Uganda: Delegates From Kaberamaido, Kalaki, and Soroti Urge Speaker Among to Prioritise Local Govt Welfare

Delegates from Kaberamaido, Kalaki, and Soroti have called on the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, to prioritise the welfare of local government leaders if she retains her… Read more »

Uganda: Soroti City and District Delegates Unanimously Endorse Opolot for Eastern Youth MP Seat

Delegates from Soroti City and Soroti District have given their unanimous support to Peter Opolot as their preferred candidate for the Eastern Youth Member of Parliament seat in… Read more »

Uganda: Proper Packaging Key to Unlocking Product Demand - Minister Mwebesa

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has called on Ugandan manufacturers, traders, and small-scale producers to prioritize high-quality packaging as a… Read more »

Uganda: Poisoned Child Survivor Discharged As Father Detained Over Tragic Deaths in Kikuube

- Precious Aheebwa, the only surviving child out of four poisoned by their father Wilson Kiiza in Kikuube District, was discharged from Hoima Regional Referral Hospital on Tuesday… Read more »

Uganda: Big Money, Big Questions - Inside the Soaring Cost of NRM's CEC Campaigns

The race for top positions in the National Resistance Movement's Central Executive Committee (CEC) has entered full throttle. But it's not just the intensity of the campaigns… Read more »

Uganda: Man Sentenced to Six Years for Reckless Driving, Injuring Four in Stolen Car Incident in Tororo

A 23-year-old man, Briana Ssettwalo, has been sentenced to six years in Morukatipe Prison after pleading guilty to multiple traffic offenses that resulted in injuries to four… Read more »

Uganda: Two Deaths, No Answers - Why Seeta Secondary School Owes Parents the Truth

Another student has died at Seeta High School, Mbalala Campus--and once again, the silence is deafening. Read more »

Uganda: Who Hails Progress in Exclusive Breastfeeding, Calls for Continued Global Support

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced steady global progress in exclusive breastfeeding rates, highlighting it as a vital investment in child survival and long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Wwii Hero Awarded Blue Plaque to Mark Legacy

A blue plaque has been unveiled to commemorate a war hero and to mark his legacy. Read more »

Uganda: Joseph Kabuleta Dismisses Claims of Suspension, Reaffirms Leadership of Need

If you've been following the latest political developments, you'll know that Joseph Kabuleta, the President of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), has come out… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala City Festival Returns On October 5th

The Kampala City Festival, East Africa's biggest city celebration, is making a bold comeback on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and this time, it's more than a street party. Read more »

Uganda: Ailing 1978 Uganda Cranes Goalkeeper Jamil Kasirye Appeals for Help

Jamil Kasirye, the legendary goalkeeper who helped guide the Uganda Cranes to the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, is now battling ill health and poverty -- and is… Read more »

Uganda: Kabuleta Slams Need Executives Over Suspension, Declares Himself Still Party President

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Uganda: Kamugisha Warns of Rising Sectarianism in Kigezi, Expresses Faith in NRM Tribunal

Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, a renowned Islamic scholar and aspirant for Member of Parliament (MP) for Kabale Municipality under the NRM ticket, has expressed concern over deepening… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni Orders Ministry of Works to Fix Budget Issues, Expedite Road Projects

President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Works to resolve budgeting challenges and ensure the timely completion of ongoing road projects across Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Former MP Rhoda Kalema

Parliament on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, paid glowing tribute to the late Hon. Lay Canon Rhoda Nalwejje Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, one of Uganda's pioneering female legislators, who… Read more »

Uganda: Public Silence Undermines Crackdown On NIRA Extortion - Minister Muhoozi

Efforts to root out extortion within the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) are being undermined by the public's unwillingness to report and testify against… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge District Records 3 Percent Increase in PLE Candidates for 2025

Kamwenge District has registered a total of 5,027 pupils to sit the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), reflecting a 3% increase from the previous year's total of 4,876… Read more »

Burundi: U.S. Suspends Visa Issuance to Burundians

The United States has imposed temporary visa restrictions on citizens of Burundi, citing repeated violations of visa regulations and national security concerns. Read more »

Uganda: Mpuuga Says NRM Has Advantage in 2026 Elections

The leader of opposition platform, the Democratic Front (DF), Mathias Mpuuga has said the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) still holds an "unlawful" advantage as the… Read more »

Uganda: Justice Khaukha Clarifies Uganda's Plea Bargaining Rules At Judges' Symposium

At the just-concluded End of Term Judges' Symposium on Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) held in Victoria Falls, Justice Professor Andrew Khaukha, Executive… Read more »

Uganda: Breastfeeding Week in 2025, a Nutritional Foundation for Uganda's Future

In Uganda, breastfeeding is more than a cultural norm, it is a nutritional and public health imperative. Read more »

Uganda: Some Opposition Figures Hijacking Electoral Reform Efforts - Mpuuga

The leader of the Democratic Front (DF), Mathias Mpuuga has accused certain opposition politicians of frustrating his efforts to push for meaningful electoral reforms in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Advocates for Conciliatory Justice to Reduce Case Backlog

Judges and magistrates have been urged to embrace reconciliatory justice approaches such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and reconciliation as part of a broader effort to… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Egypt Deepen Ties With New Cooperation Deal On Investment, Water and Capacity Building

Uganda and Egypt have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral relations by agreeing on a new cooperation framework aimed at enhancing investment, capacity building, and the… Read more »