Uganda: Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing World Bank Country Manager

President Museveni has commended Ms. R. Mukami Kariuki, the outgoing World Bank Country Manager for Uganda, for her dedicated service and partnership with the government during her… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hails Uganda's Ties With Ireland As He Bids Farewell to Outgoing Ambassador

President Museveni has hailed the longstanding partnership between Uganda and Ireland as he bid farewell to the outgoing Irish Ambassador, Kevin Colgan, at State House Entebbe. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Gives Shs300m Financial Boost to Kampala Street Vendors

President Museveni has extended financial support worth Shs 300 million to street hawkers operating in Kampala City, in a move aimed at empowering informal traders and integrating… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Nyamutooro Launches This Year's Reach a Hand Festival to Empower Girls

The State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development and National Youth Representative in Parliament, Phiona Nyamutoro, has launched the GN Trybe Brave Girls Festival at the Reach… Read more »

Uganda: Hudu, High-Profile Figures to Appear Before NRM Election Disputes Tribunal

Former Masaka Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hudu Hussein is among several high-profile political figures scheduled to appear before the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Confirms Membership of Sectoral Committees, Creates New Lands Oversight Team

Parliament has officially designated the membership of its sectoral committees, maintaining National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership across all key oversight bodies, and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Hepatitis B Fight Undermined By Massive Funding Gap

Uganda's decade-long battle against hepatitis B stands at a critical crossroads as chronic underfunding threatens to reverse the progress made since the country launched a… Read more »

Uganda: Inadequate Wash Facilities in Schools Threaten Girls' Education

Lack of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure in schools is causing girls to miss classes or drop out entirely, sparking urgent calls for government intervention and… Read more »

Uganda: Four Killed, 13 Injured After Commuter Taxi Hits Pedestrian and Plunges Into River Malaba

At least four people have been confirmed dead and 13 others injured following a tragic road accident early Monday morning at Amungura Bridge along the Busia-Tororo Road. Read more »

Uganda: Kiyinda-Mityana Parish Marks 61 Years, Church Leaders Decry Youth Moral Decay

Kiyinda-Mityana Cathedral Parish, one of Uganda's most prominent Catholic centres, has marked 61 years of spiritual service with a call for moral renewal, respect for Church… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Describes Kanyeihamba As 'Unbending Conscience' in Judiciary

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid a stirring tribute to the late Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba, describing him… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Infrastructure Boost, Urges Strategic Planning to Grow Tourism Industry

President Museveni has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming Uganda into a premier global tourism destination, urging stakeholders to prioritise strategic… Read more »

Uganda: NRM to Elect 2026 Presidential Flag Bearer At National Conference in August

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) will hold its 4th National Conference from August 27 to 28, 2025, at Kololo Independence Grounds, where the party is expected to elect its… Read more »

Uganda: Mubaje Launches Drive to Support Needy Students

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has launched a nationwide resource mobilization campaign aimed at supporting financially disadvantaged students and… Read more »

Uganda: Luweero Leaders Decry Poor School Infrastructure, Calls for Govt Support

Leaders in Luweero District have raised serious concerns over the poor state of infrastructure in government-aided schools, urging the central government to intervene and address… Read more »

Uganda: Malende Donates Shs10m As NUP Launches Vetting for Kampala Flag Bearers

Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has donated Shs10 million to the National Unity Platform (NUP) as the party launched its week-long vetting exercise for… Read more »

Uganda: Police Admit, Guns Recovered in Foiled Shs50m Kyotera Coffee Factory Robbery Belong to Force

Police have admitted that the two guns recovered from armed thugs who had robbed shs50 million from a coffee factory in Kyotera belong to the force. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Starts Vetting Kampala Aspirants Ahead of 2026

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has released its official weekly vetting schedule for aspirants seeking the party's endorsement in various Kampala electoral areas ahead of the… Read more »

Uganda: Kyagwe Dominates First Round, Stays Unbeaten in Masaza Cup

Kyagwe County has firmly stamped its authority in the Buganda Masaza Cup, closing out the first round undefeated and topping the Muganzirwaza group with 11 points after a… Read more »

East Africa: Mwanza Nears Completion of Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center for Lake Victoria

-- Construction of the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (RMRCC) in Mwanza is nearing completion, marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance maritime safety across… Read more »

Uganda: Police Launch Manhunt After Gun Theft At Rwakaraba Police Post in Rukungiri

Authorities in Rukungiri District are on high alert following the theft of a police firearm from Rwakaraba Police Post in Nyakishenyi Sub-county. Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Calls for Fresh NRM Primaries Free of Firearms

Former Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa has called for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to organize fresh primary elections--this time in a peaceful environment… Read more »

Uganda: Sseggona Backs NUP Vetting Process, Calls It a Test of Leadership Commitment

As the National Unity Platform (NUP) commences its week-long vetting exercise for parliamentary flag bearers in Kampala, Busiro East MP and senior party member Medard Lubega… Read more »

Uganda: Boda Union Launches Youth Empowerment Drive in Kawempe

The Uganda Boda Union has unveiled a youth empowerment campaign in Kawempe Division aimed at tackling unemployment and poverty by supporting young riders with motorcycles,… Read more »

Uganda: Police Dismisses Viral Social Media Claim On Constable Training

The Uganda Police Force has dismissed as false a viral social media post claiming that all newly recruited police constables must report to Kabalye Police Training School in… Read more »