June 04
Uganda: Why Uganda's Ebola Fight Will Be Won in Communities
When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people… Read more »
Uganda: Nations Are Built By Migrants - So Why Are We Turning On Our Own?
Every great nation on earth was built by people who refused to let borders define their destiny. They arrived poor, uncertain, often unwelcome. Yet they helped shape the societies… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited Appoints Phrase Lubega As Managing Director
The Board of Directors of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited today announces the appointment of Mr. Phrase Lubega as the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, reinforcing… Read more »
Uganda: Bugisu Stakeholders Ask Museveni to Tackle Infrastructure, Health and Agro-Industrialization During State of Nation Address
As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), stakeholders in the Bugisu sub-region have renewed calls for stronger government commitment… Read more »
Uganda: Mbidde Says Mao Will Not Return As DP President
Democratic Party (DP) stalwart Mukasa Mbidde has said that party president Norbert Mao has made a significant contribution to the growth of the party but believes his time at the… Read more »
Uganda: Namutumba Primary School Celebrates 100 Years, Urges Digital Transformation and Staffing Boost
Namutumba Primary School in Namutumba District has marked its centenary with calls for stronger digital integration, improved staffing levels, and sustained investment to preserve… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Residents Raise Concerns Over Fake Agro-Inputs, Roads Ahead of SONA
As President Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, residents of Bukomansimbi District have outlined key issues they want government to… Read more »
Uganda: Police Dismantles Mukono Robbery Gang
Kampala Metropolitan Police East has dismantled a violent robbery gang operating in Mukono Municipality, arresting six suspects and later apprehending an alleged ringleader in a… Read more »
Uganda: Seven Arrested Over Suspected Robberies in Arua City
Police in Arua City have arrested seven youths during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected criminals accused of a series of robberies in the city centre, with… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders, Residents Demand Better Roads and Electricity to Accelerate Rural Development
Residents and local leaders in Mityana District have renewed their call for increased government investment in road infrastructure and rural electrification, arguing that the two… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Call for Strengthening of Uganda's Early Warning Systems to Reduce Disaster Losses
Experts have called for strengthened early warning systems as a key strategy for reducing disaster-related losses. Read more »
Uganda: Government Releases 471,400 Mosquito Nets to Kayunga in Intensified Malaria Fight
The Ministry of Health has delivered 471,400 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to Kayunga District as part of a nationwide malaria prevention campaign aimed at reducing infections… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Hungry, Angry, Desperate After 40 Years - Lukwago
!The People's Front for Freedom party president, Erias Lukwago, has said that after 40 years in power, President Yoweri Museveni has little left to offer Ugandans, as citizens… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address
As the country prepares for the State of the Nation Address by President Museveni this afternoon, opposition Members of Parliament have announced a boycott, citing unresolved… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey On the Spot As Somalis Protest Mohamud's Extended Rule
Heavy gunfire and street battles erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and the southern city of Baidoa on Wednesday as political tensions escalated over President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
Uganda: Kivumbi Returns to Butambala Court As Bail Application Pending At High Court
Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 23 co-accused persons on Thursday returned to the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court for further… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Mobile Money Appoints Phrase Lubega As New Managing Director
MTN Mobile Money Uganda has appointed Phrase Lubega as its new Managing Director, pending approval by the Bank of Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Woman Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Husband in Rukungiri
Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 28-year-old woman on allegations of murdering her former husband in a shocking incident that occurred in Buyanja Sub-county. Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
Uganda: Archbishop Kasujja Condemns Greed, Corruption and Land Grabbing At Martyrs Day Mass
Retired Archbishop Augustine Kasujja has called on Ugandans to reject the temptations of greed, corruption and land grabbing, warning that the vices continue to undermine the… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Busujju Leaders Rally Communities to Preserve Cultural Values At Traditional Introduction Ceremony
Residents have been urged to embrace and preserve their cultural heritage rather than abandon traditional practices due to misconceptions that they are incompatible with religious… Read more »
Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »
Uganda: India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response
India has delivered a second tranche of medical assistance to support Uganda's Ebola response efforts, reinforcing international support for the country's campaign to contain the… Read more »
Uganda: Tumwebaze Warns Non-Performing Veterinary, Community Development Officers Risk Dismissal
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has warned that veterinary and community development officers who fail to effectively implement… Read more »
