Uganda: Govt Launches Electricity Extension Project to Power Masaka Landing Sites

Government has launched a major electricity extension project aimed at connecting previously underserved communities in Masaka District, with landing sites expected to be the… Read more »

Uganda: Fear Grips Masaka City Residents As Woman Found Murdered in Rented Room

Residents of Kayirikitti Village in Nyendo Division, Masaka City, have been left in shock and fear following the murder of a woman whose body was discovered inside her rented room… Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Bukomeko Warns State Agencies Against Abuse of Power Ahead of 2026 Elections

As Uganda enters a tense pre-election period, the Bishop of Mityana Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. James Bukomeko Ssalongo, has cautioned government agencies against abusing the authority… Read more »

Uganda: State House Dismisses Claims Museveni Caused Kampala-Masaka Traffic Jam

State House has dismissed claims that President Yoweri Museveni's convoy caused the heavy traffic congestion along the Kampala-Masaka Road, describing the allegations as inaccurate… Read more »

Uganda: Sarah Bireete Detained At Nateete Police

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), saying she is in police custody and… Read more »

Uganda: State House Blames Drivers' Indiscipline for Masaka Road Gridlock

State House has broken the silence on the traffic gridlock along Masaka Road that saw several motorists spend the night on the highway. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Sarah Bireete's Arrest

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the arrest of prominent human rights lawyer and civil society activist Sarah… Read more »

Uganda: You Have All Seen What NRM Has Done in 40 Years - Museveni Tells Nakaseke

President Museveni has told residents of Nakaseke District that the achievements of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) over the last 40 years are visible and speak for… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Gridlock On Masaka-Mpigi Road Leaves Passengers Stranded Overnight

Hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight along the Masaka-Mpigi highway after severe traffic congestion brought movement to a near standstill, particularly in Mpigi town,… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Chaos On Kampala-Masaka Road Sparks Public Outcry, Political Blame

Prolonged traffic disruption along the Kampala-Masaka Road on Tuesday left thousands of motorists stranded for hours, with some forced to spend the night on the highway, sparking… Read more »

Uganda: NGO Boss Sarah Bireete Arrested

Security agencies arrested prominent lawyer, human rights defender and election observer Dr. Sarah Bireete on the afternoon of December 30, 2025, after surrounding her residence in… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Pledges Stable Coffee Prices for Farmers in Bukomansimbi

National Unity Platform presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to stabilise coffee prices if elected President, saying farmers must benefit fairly from one… Read more »

Uganda: Nup Members Who Defected to NRM Make Swift U-Turn After 'Empty Promises' in Mubende

Tension and confusion marked a political gathering in Mubende Municipality after members of the National Unity Platform who had earlier defected to the National Resistance Movement… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Senior Officers Seek Religious Leaders' Support for Peaceful Elections in Courtesy Visit to Mufti

A delegation of senior Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces officers has paid a courtesy visit to Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, seeking the support of Muslim… Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders Besigye to Take Plea After Indictment Is Amended

The High Court on Tuesday ordered that Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale take plea shortly after the prosecution amends the indictment in their case, following a standoff… Read more »

Uganda: Nandala Mafabi Faults Government Over Poor Roads, Insecurity in Abim

FDC presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has criticised the government for what he described as prolonged neglect of road infrastructure in Abim District, saying the poor… Read more »

Uganda: FDC's Musitwa Pushes for Parish Hospitals, Jobs Reform in Kawempe North Race

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, Ismael Musitwa, has called for the urgent expansion of public healthcare infrastructure and… Read more »

Uganda: Lukwago Flags Funding Gaps, Governance Costs As Kampala Faces Development Challenges

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has raised concerns over the rising cost of living, chronic underfunding of the capital, and what he described as excessive and costly governance… Read more »

Uganda: Salim Sserunkuma Promises Economic Relief and Environmental Action in Kawempe North

Independent parliamentary candidate Salim Sserunkuma has highlighted high taxation, widespread business closures, poor waste management, and water pollution as key challenges… Read more »

Uganda: Independent Candidate Engena Pledges Unity, Investment-Led Growth for Kawempe North

Independent parliamentary candidate Bishop Stanley Edward Maitum Engena has unveiled a vision centered on inclusive development, economic transformation, and political unity for… Read more »

Uganda: Faridah Nambi Defends Court Challenge As Kawempe North Braces for Fresh Parliamentary Poll

The NRM flag bearer for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, Faridah Nambi Kigongo, has reaffirmed her confidence in a court ruling that found irregularities in the Kawempe North… Read more »

Uganda: With All NRM Has Done for You, Why Vote Opposition? - Museveni Asks Butambala

President Museveni has castigated the people of Butambala for voting opposition yet the NRM government has done a lot for them. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Lawyers Revolt Against ULs Executive Order, Cite Threat to Political Neutrality

A section of lawyers under the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has openly rejected an Executive Order issued by the Society's Governing Council, accusing the leadership of abandoning the… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Politician Besigye Denied Bail for Fourth Time

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail for the fourth time, as court ruled that criminal proceedings should not be stayed… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Refuses to Take Plea, Cites Court Ambush

Veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale on Monday refused to take plea after the High Court directed that plea-taking proceed immediately, a move… Read more »