February 22, 2023
Uganda: Anyone Carrying More Than U.S.$10,000 Should Report to Authorities Before Entering Uganda - Govt
In a new set of rules, the government has warned that any person who accesses the country through the airport should officially declare the amount of money on them should such an… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Uganda: EC Warns Against Arrest of Agents, Interference in Serere County By-Election
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byamukama has asked security forces to refrain from arresting agents at polling stations in the Serere county… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Uganda: How Security Connected Dots of Nagirinya's Mysterious Kidnap and Subsequent Murder
On the surface there was nothing to connect the murder to what a budding young girl was - a case that gripped Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: TotalEnergies Passes Key Safety Milestone On Uganda's Tilenga Oil Project
French oil company, TotalEnergies EP Uganda has successfully achieved 10-millionman hours without Lost Time Injuries (LTI) on the Tilenga Project. Read more »
Uganda: 24,000 Leaders Given 30 Days to Declare Wealth or Face Sanctions
The Inspectorate of Government, Beti Kamya has given leaders 30 days to declare their wealth in accordance with the law or face sanctions. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Uganda: Among Orders Probe in Missing Karamoja Relief Items
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the presidential affairs committee to investigate the alleged mismanagement of relief items in the ministry for Karamoja… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Based Wildlife Institute Wins Conservation Quiz Competition
The Kasese-based Uganda Wildlife Research Training Institute (UWRTI) has emerged winners of this year's Wildlife Conservation competitions. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Uganda: Pangolins Facing Existential Crisis, Activists Warn
Animal activists have decried the growing existential crisis and raft of welfare problems faced by pangolins and yet they are sentient beings that have a right to a wild life. Read more »
February 18, 2023
Uganda: Businessman Lets Kabisa Wine Factory Store Burn to Save Lives
The territorial police of Nebbi are investigating an incident of fire outbreak at Oyoma general stores, a factory of Kabisa Wine and Gold Force wine in Parombo town council, Nebbi… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Uganda: Leave the Social Media Hullabaloo, Members' Savings Are Safe and Sound, Says NSSF's Ayota
With all the ongoing fuss and the parliamentary probe into the running of the National Social Security Fund, the acting Managing Director, Patrick Ayota has allayed any fears among… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Uganda: I Am Not Aware of Any Negotiations With Museveni for Release of Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya - Bobi
The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has distanced himself from talk about reported negotiations between members of his party and… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Washes Its Hands of High Mobile Money Charges
Government has defended itself on the high charges while members of the public transaction on mobile money. Read more »
Uganda: Church of Uganda Did Well to Tell Off Canterbury Over Same Sex Marriages, Says Museveni
President Museveni has praised the Ugandan Anglican church for severing ties with Canterbury, the seat of the Anglican Church worldwide after it blessed same sex marriages. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Connects 60 Schools to Internet to Enhance Access to Digital Learning
Telecom company, Airtel Uganda has connected 60 schools to internet with an aim of increasing access to digital learning among underserved schools, as well as improving the quality… Read more »
Uganda: Cancer Institute Starts New Form of Treatment for Cancer, Leukemia Patients
The Uganda Cancer Institute has announced that it has added a new technology of blood and cellular therapy to provide more treatment options for patients, including those without… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Marks the 44th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Castigates Sanctions
The government of Uganda has castigated sanctions against the Republic of Iran by the Western powers, urging that such sanctions in this day and age are from people with a lack of… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Recalls 4000 Veterans for Deployment in Somalia
The Ugandan army, UPDF has started the process of recalling veteran to help back-up the soldiers deployed in Somalia as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission, ATMIS. Read more »
Uganda: Plans to Have Museveni's Picture On Ugandan Currency Notes Commence
Plans to have the photo of President Yoweri Museveni appear on Ugandan legal tender have commenced with a request to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for a… Read more »
Uganda: Poor Lighting Blamed As Cause of Many Accidents On Entebbe Expressway
Vandalism of road furniture on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway remains one of the biggest challenges on the country's only toll road, legislators on the Committee on Physical… Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Leaders Demand Minister Kitutu's Resignation After Mother, Brother Were Caught Selling Relief Items
Leaders in Karamoja have asked for the immediate resignation of the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Goretti Kitutu her mother and brother were arrested by police for allegedly… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Uganda: Govt Ready to Support Makerere Become Researhc-Led University, Says Education Minister
The Education Minister, Janet Museveni has reiterated government's commitment to supporting Makerere University towards achieving its goal of becoming a research-led… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Whereabouts Still a Mystery After Release On Bail
There is confusion about the whereabouts of MPs Allan Ssewanyana and Muhamad Ssegirinya who were granted bail by Masaka court on Monday. Read more »
Uganda: Kampala Road Works Kick Off
Construction and maintenance works on most city roads undertaken by KCCA have kicked off. Read more »
Uganda: Animal Feed Manufacturers Ask Police to Expedite Investigations Into Kisenyi Fire
Animal feed manufacturers under their umbrella body, Uganda Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (UGAFMA) have implored police to expedite investigations into the fire that gutted… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Uganda: Trouble As Internal Affairs Online Portal Collapses, Leaving Many International Students Stranded
Foreign students in Uganda are stranded following a collapse of the online portal which they should use to register and acquire their passes to enable their continued stay in the… Read more »