Uganda: Voting Opposition Was a Mistake - Museveni Tells Kalungu Residents

President Museveni has told the people of Kalungu District that voting for the opposition was a mistake, likening it to becoming orphans. Read more »

Uganda: Multichoice Launches Afcon 2025 Vibe, Rallies Behind Uganda Cranes

MultiChoice Uganda, a CANAL+-owned company, has officially launched the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), rallying national pride and support for the Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Registers Early Gains in Government-Led Forest Restoration Drive

Uganda continues to grapple with severe forest degradation, having lost more than 1.2 million hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2024. The decline--largely driven by rapid… Read more »

Uganda: Shincheonji Church Holds Free Health Camp in Kampala

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus on Thursday organised a free health camp at Constitutional Square Gardens in Kampala as part of its community outreach efforts aimed at improving… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Assures Lwengo of Solution to Decades-Long Water Crisis

President Yoweri Museveni has assured residents of Lwengo District that government will provide a lasting solution to the decades-long water crisis affecting the area. Read more »

Africa: Uganda Ratifies AU Social Protection Protocol, Civil Society Urges Swift Action

Uganda's ratification of a new African Union protocol recognising social protection and social security as enforceable rights is a "historic milestone", civil society groups said… Read more »

Uganda: Government Sets Shs125,000 Minimum Sugarcane Price

The government has set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per tonne following growing complaints from farmers over low and inconsistent prices offered by sugar millers. Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Asks Supreme Court to Deliver 'Overdue' Kazinda Ruling

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has appealed to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and the Justices of the Supreme Court to urgently deliver a long-awaited judgment in a five-year-old… Read more »

Uganda: Stakeholders Call for Coordinated Agricultural Advisory Services to Break Extension Silos

Government officials, development partners, researchers, civil society actors, and private sector players have called for urgent reforms to Uganda's agricultural extension system,… Read more »

Uganda: Rukungiri Musicians Find New Rhythm in Piggery Farming With Microfinance Support Centre Backing

Once celebrated for entertaining crowds at local functions, a group of singers in Katobo, Rukungiri District, has rewritten its story--swapping microphones for farm tools and music… Read more »

Uganda: Nup's Katana Calls for Equal Treatment of Political Actors Amid Rising Campaign Tensions

The Treasurer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Benjamin Katana, has called upon tk security agencies to uphold constitutional principles and treat all political actors… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Lead Community Clean-Up, Medical Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, on Tuesday carried out community service activities in Entebbe and surrounding areas as… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Highlights Judicial Integrity in Fight Against Corruption At UN Conference

Uganda has underscored the pivotal role of the Judiciary in advancing anti-corruption efforts during the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP11) to the United… Read more »

Uganda: NRM's Byaruhanga Says NUP Is 'Against Itself' As Arrests,Security Deployments Mar Opposition Campaigns

Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Political Mobilisation and Chief Agent for the NRM Presidential Flagbearer for the 2026-2031 period, Moses Byaruhanga, has dismissed claims… Read more »

Uganda: Police Defend Security Measures Amid Escalating Tensions At NUP Campaign Rallies

The Director of the Chief Political Commissariat, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Ubaldo Bamunoba has defended police conduct during ongoing political campaigns,… Read more »

Uganda: PWDs Raise Concerns Over Barriers to Electoral Participation

Leaders of persons with disabilities have raised concern over ongoing barriers that prevent them from fully participating in Uganda's electoral process. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Apologises Over Burkina Faso Military Flight That Saw 11 Servicemen Detained

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Step Up Community Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces Special Forces Command, working with the UPDF Air Force and the Uganda Police Force, have carried out a series of community outreach activities… Read more »

Uganda: General Mbadi Passes Out 2,000 Special Police Constables

The Minister of State for Trade, General Wilson Mbadi, has commissioned 2,066 Special Police Constables (SPCs) in Kasese, tasking them with safeguarding the electoral process ahead… Read more »

Uganda: Beatrice Mao Pledges Service-Driven Leadership As She Seeks to Unseat Lukwago

Kampala Lord Mayor aspirant under the Democratic Party (DP) flag, Beatrice Nambi Mao, has outlined a campaign agenda anchored on service delivery, unity, and practical solutions to… Read more »

Uganda: CAA Engages Stakeholders On Uganda's Aviation Growth, Safety and Future

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has held a stakeholder breakfast meeting to review the current status of the aviation industry, discuss emerging opportunities and… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Leaders to Uphold Truth and Justice for National Unity and Development

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon leaders across Uganda to uphold the values of truth and justice in the delivery of public service, emphasising that… Read more »

Uganda: Diageo Sells Majority Stake in Eabl to Japan's Asahi Group

The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced that Diageo PLC has agreed to sell its majority shareholding in EABL, together with its stake in the… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni Takes Early 2026 Mobilisation Drive to Kasanda, Mityana

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has continued his political mobilisation tour across… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Youth Mobilisers in Mityana Raise Alarm Over Political Profiling, Safety Concerns

More than 50 youth mobilisers affiliated with NRM Team Solidarity Zigoti-Mityana have raised concern over what they describe as increasing political profiling and public hostility… Read more »