June 08
Uganda: Gen Salim Saleh Distances Himself From Busabala Wetland Property As Nema Demolitions Spark Public Debate
Senior Presidential Advisor on military affairs, Caleb Akandwanaho, has distanced himself from a controversial storeyed building in Busabala wetland that has sparked public outrage… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda - Nyabuhikye Residents Eager As Bwahwa Seed Secondary School Nears Completion
Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to… Read more »
Uganda: Army Deployed in Lwemiyaga As Violent Land Disputes Intensify in Sembabule
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deployed soldiers to three villages in Lwemiyaga County following escalating and increasingly violent land conflicts that… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic Match Play Heats Up As Semi-Finals Beckon At Entebbe Golf Club
The Stanbic Match Play Challenge has reached a decisive stage after an exciting quarter-final round at the scenic Entebbe Golf Club, leaving four teams in contention for the… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda and Kazo Share Spoils in Goalless Ankore Cup Opener
Ibanda District and Kazo District played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw in a closely contested Ankore Cup tournament match held today at St George's Kagongo Playground. Read more »
Uganda: Blacks Power Lift Fufa Big League Title As Wakiso Giants, Mbale Heroes Suffer Relegation
Former Uganda Premier League sides Wakiso Giants, Mbale Heroes and Soltilo Bright Stars have suffered relegation after the conclusion of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season, as… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Praises Uganda's Ebola Response As Cases Rise to 19
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has commended Uganda's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, describing the country's… Read more »
Uganda: Nema Pauses Wetland Evictions in Kampala
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals and businesses occupying wetlands across Kampala and other parts of the… Read more »
Uganda: Beautiful Chaos, Dancing Zombies As Kampala Neon Raves Crown New Champions
The lights went out, the music turned up, and for several hours on Saturday night, Supremacy Lounge in Nakulabye became a stage for one of Kampala's most energetic dance… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Moves Plenary Sitting to Wednesday As 12th House Signals Early Legislative Momentum
The 12th Parliament of Uganda has rescheduled its next plenary sitting to Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 10:00am, marking an early indication that the new House intends to fast-track… Read more »
Uganda: Justice Okalanyi Rebukes Defence Lawyers As Bail Hearing for 13 Terrorism Suspects Opens
The hearing of a bail application by 13 of the 23 suspects facing terrorism-related charges alongside former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi began on… Read more »
Uganda: Sanni, Mona Muguma Re-Elected On Board As Stanbic Declares Final Dividend
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has re-elected Yinka Sanni and Mona Muguma Ssebuliba to its board while a final dividend of Shs4.30 per share for the financial year ended December… Read more »
Uganda: CSOs Demand Urgent Action On Food Safety Crisis
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have raised alarm over what they describe as a silent but escalating public health crisis caused by unsafe food, warning that millions of… Read more »
Uganda: Gilbey's Hangout Offers Kampala a Space to Unpack a Hectic Week
The question came before most people had settled into their seats. Read more »
Uganda: Special Forces Conduct 20km Route March to Boost Combat Readiness
The Special Forces Command (SFC)'s sixth Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer, Lt Col Sam Kabweera, has urged personnel to maintain high levels of physical fitness, endurance, and… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Asiimwe Urges Bwambara Archdeacon to Serve Faithfully and Finish Strong
The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has challenged the newly installed Archdeacon of Bwambara Archdeaconry, Ven. Eldard Twikyirize Rukuru, to begin his… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's State of Nation Address Lacked Accountability - Jeema
Justice Forum (JEEMA) has criticised President Museveni's State of the Nation Address, accusing him of failing to account for government performance and defending what the party… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders Blame Parental Negligence After 6-Year-Old Drowns in Trench
Leaders in Mityana District have criticized parents who fail to adequately supervise their children, warning that such negligence is exposing minors to preventable injuries,… Read more »
Uganda: Ecotrust Distributes Ruminant Animals to Model Agroforestry Farmers in Kamwenge District
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), has implemented the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD)… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Members Cry Foul Over Alleged Unfulfilled Cabinet Promises
A rift has emerged within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) following President Museveni's announcement of a new Cabinet on May 26, 2026, with a group of party members… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations
Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have asked the High Court Criminal Division to terminate the treason case against them, arguing that… Read more »
Uganda: Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Is Shaping Uganda's Heritage Narrative Through Music
In an era defined by rapid globalization and shifting cultural identities, a growing number of African creatives are turning to indigenous heritage as both inspiration and… Read more »
Uganda: Sugarcane Farmers Want Oversight Shifted to Agriculture Ministry
-- Sugarcane farmers in Butembe Constituency, Jinja District, have called on the government to transfer oversight of their sector from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and… Read more »
Uganda: Grenade Claims to Be Kafeero's Son As DNA Tests Continue in Estate Dispute
Musician Deus Ndugwa, popularly known as Grenade, has publicly claimed that he is the biological son of the late Kadongo Kamu icon Prince Paul Job Kafeero as DNA testing continues… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response
World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country's response to the ongoing Ebola… Read more »
