January 09
Uganda: Museveni Tips University Student Leaders On Wealth Creation, Solutions-Based Leadership
President Museveni has met and held discussions with leaders of the Inter-University Guild Leaders Network at State Lodge, Nakasero, urging them to understand the fundamental… Read more »
Uganda: Lira - Museveni Emphasises Peace, Wealth Creation
President Museveni has held his second campaign rally of the day in Lira City, where he emphasised that peace--the first major contribution of the National Resistance Movement… Read more »
January 07
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Campaigns Marred By Violence As Candidates Petition Police
Tension continues to rise in Bukomansimbi District as parliamentary campaigns become increasingly characterised by violence, with candidates accusing one another of orchestrating… Read more »
Uganda: Mabirizi Takes Campaign to Mityana in Grassroots Mobilisation Push
Presidential candidate and Conservative Party flag bearer Elton Joseph Mabirizi is expected to visit Mityana District today as part of his nationwide mobilisation tour aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Fewer Road Crashes Registered During 2025 Festive Season, Police Say
The Uganda Police Force has reported a reduction in road crashes during the 2025 festive season compared to the same period last year, citing improved compliance and coordinated… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Distributes 8,000 Coffee Seedlings to Boost Farmer Incomes in Masaka
The government has distributed 8,000 modern coffee seedlings to farmers in Masaka District in a move aimed at boosting coffee production, improving household incomes and supporting… Read more »
Uganda: Kateregga Seeks EC, Security Intervention Over Electoral Violence in Bukomansimbi North
The former chairperson of Bukomansimbi District and current parliamentary aspirant for Bukomansimbi North, JEEMA's Hajji Muhammad Kateregga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda RDC Warns Politicians Against Abusive Language As Campaigns Intensify
The Ibanda District Resident Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Mbetegyerize, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in abusive and insulting language during the ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: NUP Condemns Campaign Poster Vandalism in Masaka, Accuses Security of Inaction
Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign… Read more »
Uganda: Mugabe Pledges Improved Service Delivery, Anti-Corruption Drive in Kitagwenda MP Bid
The Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to improve service delivery in the district if elected Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Luweero to Embrace Agro-Processing, Pledges Minimum Wage Review
President Museveni has urged the people of Luweero to prioritise agriculture, with a strong focus on agro-processing, as a driver of employment, wealth creation and industrial… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Must Pay Up to Shs54m Bond for US Visa
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Suspect After Three Aggravated Robberies in Nakawa
Police have arrested one suspect and recovered stolen property following three aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nakawa Division, Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million… Read more »
Uganda: Nambooze Questions EC Preparedness for January 15 Polls
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has raised concerns over the management of the electoral process, questioning the transparency of computerized systems… Read more »
Uganda: 27 Battle for Five Workers' Seats
The race for the five available slots for Workers' representatives in the 12th Parliament has intensified, with 27 candidates actively campaigning for the positions. Read more »
January 06
Uganda: Agaba Muzoora Highlights Voter Apathy, Unemployment, and Electoral Reforms Ahead of January 15th Polls
Independent Kampala Central Member of Parliament (MP) candidate Agaba Muzoora has called for intensified voter education, economic empowerment, and improved electoral processes,… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Engages Kigezi Students On Patriotism, Ideological Clarity and Peaceful Democratic Participation
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Joint Staff Political Commissariat, has engaged more than 400 university and tertiary institution students from the Kigezi… Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting After Burglary Attempt At Kassanda Gold Processing Plant
Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a deadly incident that occurred on the night of January 3, 2026, after unidentified burglars broke into the Kamakya… Read more »
Ethiopia: More Than 20 Ethiopian Migrants Killed in Road Accident
At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities have confirmed. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, As NAM Chair, Condemns Us Military Action Against Venezuela
Uganda, acting in its capacity as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has condemned the United States for what it described as an "act of aggression" against Venezuela,… Read more »
January 05
Uganda: Sand Quarry Collapse Kills Two in Kanungu
Grief engulfed Kanyamisinga village in Kanungu District on January 4, 2026, after a sand quarry collapse claimed the lives of two men during a routine sand-loading exercise. Read more »
Uganda: Moroto Town Centre Deserted As Festive Season Empties Streets
Moroto Town Centre has taken on an unusually quiet atmosphere this festive season, with streets that are normally busy now largely deserted as residents and workers travel… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Trade Deficit Narrows By Over 70 Percent As Export Earnings Surge
Uganda's merchandise trade position improved markedly in October 2025, with the trade deficit narrowing significantly on the back of a strong rebound in export earnings, according… Read more »
Uganda: UHRC Opens Two-Day Karamoja Tribunal Over Alleged Security Force Abuses
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has opened a two-day tribunal at its Moroto Regional Offices to hear human rights complaints from across the Karamoja sub-region, with… Read more »
