Uganda: STI Uganda Building Tech Hubs to Reverse-Engineer Foreign Machinery and Boost Artisanal Miners

Uganda is making a calculated move to break its reliance on foreign technology by establishing high-tech engineering hubs designed to reverse-engineer imported machinery and… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Launches Country-Wide Settlement Sessions

The Judiciary in Uganda has launched a country-wide settlement session, aiming to resolve pending court cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. The… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Waragi Turns 60 - A Celebration of Uganda, Its People, and Its Spirit

The day begins unlike any other with vibrance and color replacing the mundane and usual. Read more »

Uganda: Musenero Urges Uganda to Build Local Ai and Digital Solutions to Reduce Foreign Dependence

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has called on Ugandans to move from consuming imported technology to creating local digital and AI… Read more »

Uganda: Ham Heeds to PM Nabbanja's Directive On Nakivubo Channel

Kampala businessman, Hamis Kiggundu has heeded to Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja's directive to open additional culverts to divert large volumes of water into the Nakivubo Channel. Read more »

Uganda: Bou Introduces Licensing and Supervision Framework for Large Saccos

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced a mandatory regulatory and licensing framework for large Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) across the country. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Elgon Communities to Heed Disaster Risks

President Museveni has warned residents of the Mount Elgon region to take disaster risks seriously, citing landslide-prone settlements and deforestation, while pledging renewed… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises Dignified Resettlement for Landslide Victims As He Woos Bulambuli

President Museveni has assured landslide victims in Bulambuli District of a dignified and permanent resettlement, reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting communities… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Dismisses Besigye's Application for Constitutional Reference

The High Court in Kampala has declined to refer an application by veteran opposition politician and four time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obeid… Read more »

Uganda: Five Arrested Over Rampant Theft of Cattle in Masindi

Masindi police have detained five suspects believed to be involved in a series of cattle thefts terrorizing local cattle keepers in the district. Read more »

Uganda: In Teso, Museveni Reasserts the NRM Creed - - Unity, Wealth, and Service Delivery

President Museveni's six-day tour of the Teso sub-region has once again underlined the core of his long-standing political message -- that peace, unity, and economic empowerment… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Mourns Monica Kibalama, Calls for Justice in Husband's Disappearance

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid tribute to Monica Nabukenya Kibalama, 38, who was found dead in her… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Reminisces Escaping Death in Firefight With Amin's Soldiers As He Campaigns in Manafwa

President Museveni has reminisced an incident in which he nearly killed on January 22, 1973, when Idi Amin's soldiers attacked a home in Mbale town where he together with other… Read more »

Uganda: Zohran Mamdani, Kampala-Born New York Mayor, Owns Shs600m Land in Jinja

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, traces part of his personal wealth to Uganda -- specifically four acres of land he owns in Jinja, near the source of the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Steps Up Fight Against Cervical Cancer With New Screening Equipment

Cervical cancer remains one of Uganda's most pressing public health challenges, continuing to be the leading cause of cancer-related illness and death among women. Read more »

Uganda: EU, Unicef Partnership Transforms Water Access for 165,000 Refugees in Kiryandongo

More than 165,000 refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement are celebrating a major relief following the installation of two solar-hybrid piped water systems that have ended years… Read more »

Uganda: Kyagulanyi Blocked From Campaigning in Kiruhura

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday forced to abandon his planned rally in Kiruhura District after violent… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Celebrate Zohran Mamdani's Historic Election As Mayor of New York City

Ugandans at home and abroad have joined in congratulating Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a Ugandan-American born in Kampala, on his historic election as the Mayor of New York City -- making… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Details Major Space Program Upgrades Following PearlAfricaSat-1 Lessons

Uganda is aggressively developing its indigenous space capabilities, with major upgrades at the Mpoma ground station and two new collaborative satellites in the pipeline for launch… Read more »

Uganda: Activists Call for Protection of Women Rights Defenders Ahead of 2026 Elections

Women activists have called on government to safeguard women human rights defenders and civil society actors during the 2026 election period, warning that political seasons often… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Moves to Repair Roads Damaged By Heavy Rains

The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned the public about the severe impact of ongoing heavy rains on Uganda's road network and outlined the government's emergency response… Read more »

Africa: AU Election Mission Calls On Tanzania to Implement Constitutional Reforms and Promote Inclusive Politics

The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has called for urgent constitutional reforms and a more inclusive political environment in Tanzania following the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Charts New Automotive Future With Locally Produced Electric Vehicles

Uganda is marking significant milestones in its automotive history, highlighting the country's journey from early vehicle imports to the emerging local electric car industry,… Read more »

Uganda: Makindye West Race Heats Up As Rukundo Highlights Education and Teacher Equity

Makindye West Member of Parliament aspirant under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag, Moses Kanyangoga Moses , has emphasized the need for greater commitment toward… Read more »

Uganda: Delegates Petition EC Over Alleged Forged Signatures On Youth MP Nomination

Two registered voters and delegates in the upcoming Youth Parliamentary Elections have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC), demanding the removal of their names and signatures… Read more »