Uganda: Among Urges Independent Candidate Dr. Agaba to Quit Kitagwenda County Race, Back NRM Flag Bearer Mugabe

The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has urged former Kitagwenda County MP Dr. Agaba Abbas Mugisha to withdraw from the 2026 parliamentary race and rally behind the… Read more »

Uganda: Mobi Kills Suspected Pig Thief in Buikwe

Police in Buikwe District are investigating an incident in which an unidentified man was beaten to death by a mob after he was allegedly found with a stolen pig. Read more »

Uganda: Reckless Overtaking Blamed As Seven Injured in Buikwe Highway Crash

Seven people were seriously injured on Friday afternoon in a road crash at Bulumagi Village, a well-known accident blackspot along the Kampala-Jinja highway in Buikwe District. Read more »

Uganda: Kigulu Chiefdom Clinches Third MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Title

Kigulu Chiefdom reaffirmed its dominance in the MTN Busoga Masaza Cup after edging Luuka 1-0 in a tightly contested final on Saturday at Bugembe Stadium. Read more »

Uganda: Fr. Kiibi Calls On Leaders to Rest Gracefully Before People Grow Weary

Religious leaders have called on those in leadership positions to consider stepping aside before the people they serve grow weary of them, thereby inspiring others to take up… Read more »

East Africa: Rwanda-DR Congo Peace Deal - A Turning Point for the East African Community

The recent signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) marks a significant moment in the history of the East African Community (EAC). Read more »

Uganda: Nandala Mafabi Promises People-Centred Economic Revival in Teso

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has intensified his 2026 campaign trail with major rallies in Bukedea and Kumi districts, urging… Read more »

Uganda: Sauti Plus Wins Prau Award for Drowning Prevention Campaign

Sauti Plus Media Hub has won the Best Not-for-profit Campaign at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards 2025 for its drowning-prevention campaign, Omanyi Okuwuga. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Rwashande Confronts Former Minister Kutesa Over Involving Independents in NRM Activities in Ssembabule

Tensions have erupted within the NRM mobilisation activities in Sembabule after retired senior army officer Brig. Gen.(Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande openly confronted former Foreign… Read more »

Uganda: Demystifying the Feminisation of the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

On November 25, I was invited by the National Girls Summit to officially launch the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence as we marked the International Day for the… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Hosts 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games

The 15th East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games 2025 kicked off in Kampala, with Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament Thomas Tayebwa representing President Museveni… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Gains Village Health Team Support

The National Resistance Movement has ramped up its campaign ahead of the 2026 elections, buoyed by the formal endorsement of the Uganda Village Health Team's Association (VHTS) in… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Firms Secure $2.2bn in Oil Contracts

Ugandan companies have won more than US$2.2 billion in contracts in the country's oil and gas sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed, highlighting a… Read more »

Uganda: Gomba Residents Appeal to President Museveni Following Eviction From Kalusiina Forest Land

Over 200 residents of Kalusiina Village in Kyabagamba Parish, Kigezi Sub-County, Gomba District, are appealing to President Museveni after they were evicted from land they claim… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Diocese to Lead 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations, Seeks Shs4bn

The Diocese of Kasese has announced that it requires more than Shs 4 billion to organize the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, set for June 3, 2026, at Namugongo Martyrs… Read more »

Uganda: Air Force Chief Gen Gonyi Urges Ugandans to Safeguard Peace Ahead of Elections

The Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force, Brigadier General David Gonyi, has urged Ugandans to preserve the country's peace as preparations intensify for the 2026 general… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Partners Fall Behind On Dues As Nearly $38m Remains Unpaid

A new audit report tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly shows that several Partner States--especially Burundi, South Sudan and DR Congo--are failing to meet their… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Approves Plan for UPDF Barracks in Kibaale Forest to Counter ADF Threat

President Museveni has announced that the government will establish a UPDF barracks near Kibaale Forest in Kamwenge to strengthen security against possible Allied Democratic Forces… Read more »

Uganda: Government Launches Free Gas Initiative in Kisoro to Reduce Deforestation

The government has launched a program to supply free gas kits to households in Kisoro Municipality, a move aimed at reducing deforestation and providing communities with cleaner,… Read more »

Uganda: UNDP, Refactory Graduate 144 Youth Under Skills for Digital Jobs Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Refactory have celebrated the graduation of 144 young Ugandans from the Skills for Digital Jobs Initiative, an advanced digital… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Royals Urged to Protect Ancestral Burial Grounds From Land Grabbers

Officials responsible for the burial grounds of Buganda's former kings have been urged to strengthen protection of these sacred sites and the land surrounding them. Read more »

Uganda: Police Identify Victims of Tirinyi Road Taxi-Train Crash

Police in Busoga East have identified three victims who lost their lives in a collision involving a taxi and a train along Tirinyi Road. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Law Society Condemns Violence Against Bobi's Gulu Campaign

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned what it has described as a "violent crackdown" on the campaign of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Accuses Police of Shielding Attackers in Gulu but Appeals for Calm

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has accused security forces of shielding individuals he alleges vandalised the party's offices in Gulu… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Silence On Besigye Too Loud for Kigezi

Political observers say President Museveni's silence on the continued detention of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye is a carefully calculated political move rather than an… Read more »