Uganda: Lukwago Outlines Vision for Safer, Cleaner, and More Empowered City As He Seeks Another Term As Kampala Lord Mayor

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has unveiled a comprehensive set of priorities for his next five-year term, promising stronger protections for vulnerable communities, major… Read more »

Uganda: Tension Erupts At Masaka Rally As Voter Confronts Df President Mpuuga Over NUP Endorsement

A political rally in Masaka turned tense when voter Abubaker Ssenabulya publicly challenged Democratic Front (DF) president Mathias Mpuuga over the party's decision not to endorse… Read more »

Uganda: EU Reinforces Support for Uganda's Creative Sector Through Yo Voice Be Hard At Nyege Nyege Festival

The European Union, alongside EUNIC members and stakeholders in Uganda's creative industry, showcased its ongoing support for young artists during the Yo Voice Be Hard (YVBH) event… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Clash With Voters Over Rising Demands, Warn of Declining Civic Responsibility

A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament who lost their party flags in the recent primaries have sharply criticised voters, accusing them of being… Read more »

Africa: AU Commission Chair Condemns Abduction of School Children in Nigeria

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of school children and teachers in Nigeria,… Read more »

Uganda: Police Intensify Investigations As Serial Killings Terrorise Bukomansimbi

A cloud of fear hangs over Bukango Sub-county in Bukomansimbi District as police deepen investigations into a series of gruesome murders that have claimed the lives of at least… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Is a Better Replacement for Museveni - Ssemujju

For more than two decades, Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has challenged presidential power, and in this wide-ranging conversation he warns that Uganda is approaching… Read more »

Uganda: Poor Roads Expected to Shape Voting Patterns in Jinja City Ahead of 2026 Polls

The deteriorating state of roads in Jinja City is emerging as a major factor likely to shape how residents will vote in the forthcoming 2026 general elections, with many candidates… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Flags Off Uganda's First Chilli Export to China

President Museveni has officially flagged off Uganda's first consignment of Busoga-grown chilli destined for China, marking a historic step in the nation's agricultural export… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Vote in 2026 Hinges On Livelihood Strains, Sugarcane Politics and NRM Internal Friction

The Busoga sub-region, once the undisputed stronghold of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is emerging as one of the most competitive regions ahead of the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Stop Using Children As Campaign Tools, Activists Warn Politicians

Child rights activists in Wakiso District have issued a stern warning to politicians who use children in election campaigns, including dressing them in campaign T-shirts and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Initiates a Fresh Support Drive for Fishing Communities

President Museveni has dispatched a special team from State House to spearhead an economic empowerment initiative aimed at revitalising livelihoods in fishing communities across… Read more »

Uganda: Police Crackdown On Hazardous 'Illegal Lights' On Vehicles

The Uganda Police Force's Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has launched a crackdown on vehicles fitted with extremely bright and hazardous additional lights, deemed "illegal… Read more »

Uganda: Why NBS Left Those Empty Seats On Its Debate Stage

NBS Television's decision to leave empty, party-branded seats on its debate set after NUP's David Lewis Rubongoya and NRM's Minsa Kabanda failed to show up stirred a predictable… Read more »

Uganda: Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre,UNDP Launch Alumni Follow-Up Programme to Empower Youth-Led Community Initiatives

The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda, has launched the Alumni Follow-Up Programme: Community… Read more »

Uganda: Global Energy-Transition Funding Hits Ush 8.6 Quadrillion As Renewables Surge-Irena/CPI Report

Global investment in the energy transition rose by 20 per cent between 2022 and 2024, reaching approximately Shs 8,676,000 billion (USD 2.4 trillion), according to a major new… Read more »

Uganda: Tayebwa Urges Kigezi Religious Leaders to Champion Modern Farming for Economic Growth

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on religious leaders in the Kigezi sub-region to take a frontline role in promoting modern farming practices, saying their… Read more »

Uganda: Lino Anguzu Takes Office As New DPP, Vows Discipline and Dedication in Prosecuting Crime

Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lino Anguzu officially assumed office on Tuesday, pledging to steer the institution with discipline, devotion and hard work as… Read more »

Uganda: Nakalema Urges Students to Embrace Integrity and Resilience in Nation-Building

The head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, Col Edith Nakalema, on Tuesday urged students of St. Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) to cultivate integrity, resilience and… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Surpasses Shs 3 Trillion in PDM Transfers to Parishes

The government has crossed a major milestone in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), with total transfers to parishes now standing at Shs 3.216 trillion,… Read more »

Uganda: Moroto Residents Outraged After UPDF Soldier Kills Suspect

Tension is high in Moroto District after a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed a man who had earlier been arrested as a suspected cattle rustler, sparking… Read more »

Uganda: Arra - Where Visitor Experience Meets Community and the Nile's Quiet Magic

They say "Kutambula Kulaba, Kudda Kunyumya"--to travel is to see, and to return is to tell the tale. Nowhere has this Ugandan proverb felt truer than on my first journey to… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa Takes a Leap Forward in Maritime Safety With Mwanza Rescue Centre

The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya, has inspected the newly completed Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mwanza, Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in… Read more »

Uganda: Luzzi Calls for Mindset Change and Honest, Transparent Leadership Ahead of 2026 Polls

Kampala Central Parliamentary aspirant Abraham Luzzi, popularly known as Mr. Economy, has called on Ugandans to embrace honest, transformative leadership and reject manipulative… Read more »

Uganda: Capital Markets Authority Partners With Cisi to Boost Investor Confidence

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is a global professional body for professionals working in securities, investment, wealth management, financial… Read more »