Uganda: Mubaje Urges Imaams to Promote Unity, Economic Self-Reliance and Peaceful Elections

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on mosque Imaams to strengthen unity among Muslim communities, embrace economic empowerment programmes and uphold… Read more »

Uganda: Sir Aludah, Dj Heydez, Mary Jo to Ignite the Tusker Cider Vibe At December's Final Meatings

Kampala's favourite outdoor meat-and-music experience, Meatings, returns this Saturday, December 20, for its final edition of 2025, coming louder, tastier, and more electric than… Read more »

Uganda: CJ Dollo Touts Judiciary Reforms, New Courts and Digital Systems At National Court Open Day

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has highlighted major reforms within the Judiciary, including the expansion of courts, promotion of alternative justice systems and increased use… Read more »

Uganda: Police Ban Land Evictions During Festive Season As Courts Close

Police have warned against carrying out land evictions during the festive season, saying no individual will be allowed to evict occupants at a time when courts of law are closed. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises More Tarmac Roads for Kakumiro As He Wraps Up Bunyoro Campaigns

President Museveni has concluded his campaign trail in the Bunyoro sub-region with renewed pledges to expand infrastructure and promote wealth creation in the area. Read more »

Uganda: Next Media Reaffirms Commitment to Peace Through #ichoosepeaceug Campaign

As Uganda approaches another general election cycle, Next Media has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace and national unity through the continuation of its #IChoosePeaceUG… Read more »

Uganda: NIMD Country Director Urges Inclusivity, Non-Violence Ahead of 2026 Polls

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) has reiterated its commitment to fostering political dialogue and safeguarding democratic principles ahead of the 2026… Read more »

Uganda: Buikwe 'Buganda Ku Museveni' Rally Exposes Growing Frustration With NRM Over Unmet Promises

Tensions between Buikwe residents and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) came into sharp focus during a "Buganda ku Museveni" rally at Nyenga Playground, as locals used… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Launches Shs 2.4bn Tsetse Control Drive Amid Renewed Sleeping Sickness Risk

The government has launched a Shs2.4 billion tsetse fly control programme covering 78 high-risk districts, amid warnings of renewed threats of sleeping sickness and animal… Read more »

Uganda: Government Supplies 20,000 Litres of Acaricide to Protect Livestock in High-Risk Districts

The Government has procured 20,000 litres of Deltamethrin acaricide worth Shs 2.4 billion to protect livestock farmers in high-risk districts from trypanosomiasis, a vector-borne… Read more »

Uganda: Security Blockades At Bulange Disrupt Traffic, Stall Kabaka's Convoy

Heavy deployment of police and military personnel blocked all major roads leading to Bulange, Mengo, on Monday as National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Christians, Clergy to Fight Household Poverty

President Museveni has challenged Christians and clergy across the country to actively partner with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government in the fight against household… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival of one of… Read more »

Uganda: UBC Journalist DJ Jones Hospitalised After Crash On Moroto-Nabilatuk Road

A Uganda Broadcasting Corporation journalist and radio presenter, Jehoshaphat Jones Opong, has been critically injured following a road accident along the Moroto-Nabilatuk road, a… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Confirms Holding Missing Masaka Priest As Church, Opposition Raise Alarm Over Military Detention

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed that they are holding Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from Masaka Diocese who went missing earlier this… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Begins Distribution of Improved Poultry, Goat and Pig Breeds in Busoga

The government has started rolling out improved livestock breeds in Busoga after a long delay, with Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga accusing officials of diverting animals… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Flood-Stricken Traders to Present Grievances to Museveni

President Museveni is expected to meet business owners affected by recent floods in Kampala today in a move aimed at assessing their losses and exploring possible compensation… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Says Bunyoro Land Grabbing Is Leadership Failure, Not Legal Problem

President Museveni has attributed the increasing cases of land grabbing and evictions in the Bunyoro sub-region to poor leadership choices, saying the crisis is not a legal problem… Read more »

Uganda: Over 47,000 Treated During UPDF Medical Camp in Kigezi

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has successfully concluded a comprehensive 12-day medical outreach in the Kigezi sub-region, delivering free healthcare services to more… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Plants Over 30,000 Trees in Kigezi Ahead of 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary

The UPDF has embarked on a large-scale environmental conservation and sanitation campaign across the Kigezi sub-region, planting more than 30,000 trees as part of the first phase… Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo Hails Soroti University's Maiden Graduation As Historic Milestone

Vice President Jessica Alupo has described the first graduation ceremony of Soroti University as a historic milestone for both the institution and the country, calling on graduates… Read more »

Uganda: Say No to Tribalism - Museveni Tells Kagadi

Museveni used his campaign rally at Muhorro BCS playgrounds in Kagadi District to ask locals to reject tribalism, noting that the country needs unity but also markets to enable… Read more »

Uganda: Three-Year-Old Killed As Bismarkan Bus Crashes On Ntungamo-Kabale Road

Police in Ntungamo District are investigating a road accident involving a Bismarkan bus that claimed the life of a three-year-old child and left several passengers seriously… Read more »

Uganda: Over 3,000 Treated During UPDF Medical Camps in Karamoja

More than 3,000 people across the Karamoja sub-region have received free medical treatment as the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) conducts a week-long series of medical camps… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Shs85bn Revolving Fund for Salon Operators

President Museveni has promised to support salon operators across the country with a revolving fund of Shs85 billion to boost their businesses. Read more »