July 24, 2025
Uganda: Judge Us By Our Ability Not Age - Prof Kamuntu
Veteran politician Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has said age should not be used to judge those seeking leadership positions. Instead, he urged Ugandans to focus on ability, performance,… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Uganda: Lukwago-KCCA Rift Deepens - Lord Mayor Sidelined On Accountability As Parliament Intervenes
The longstanding power struggle between Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive leadership escalated sharply today, culminating in… Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Bids Farewell to Outgoing Irish Ambassador Kevin Colgan
The people of Karamoja on Tuesday bid a heartfelt farewell to Ireland's outgoing Ambassador to Uganda, Kevin Colgan, marking the end of a four-year diplomatic tour characterized by… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Uganda: Banks Turn to Green Financing Amid Growing Climate Threats
Uganda's financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with climate change emerging as a central driver of new banking practices. Read more »
July 24, 2025
Uganda: Anyanzo, Anyama, and Akuku Face Off in High-Stakes NRM Contest
Adjumani District is gripped by political intensity as voters take part in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries to select a flag bearer for the Local Council Five (LCV)… Read more »
Africa: Africa Adopts 12-Point Action Plan to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B By 2030
A call to Action has emerged from a High-Level Ministerial Conference on Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B, held in Kampala, Uganda. African Ministers of Health,… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Uganda: Ruteraho Declared NRM Flag Bearer for Isingiro Woman MP Seat After Tense Tallying
Lillian Ruteraho, a former Resident District Commissioner for Kagadi, has been declared the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the Isingiro District Woman Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Mutebi Rejects NRM Primary Results, Declares Independent Bid for Nakasongola Seat
Nakasongola County's political landscape has been roiled by controversy following the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, where incumbent MP Noah Mutebi Wanzara… Read more »
Uganda: Slow-Paced Chinese Contractor Resumes Work On Moroto-Lokitanyala Road
Work has resumed on the long-delayed Moroto-Lokitanyala Road project after months of inactivity, raising hopes for improved trade and security links between Uganda and Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Baganda to Uphold Clan Traditions and Avoid Intra-Clan Marriages
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on all Baganda to respect and uphold the kingdom's traditional customs by refraining from marrying individuals within… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Set Focus On Electoral Violence, Road Woes, and Accountability As Parliament Resumes
As Parliament resumes on Tuesday next week after a two-month recess, legislators from across the political divide have outlined a set of critical issues they want… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Moves to Expand Access to Justice in Western Uganda With Site Visit to New Court Locations
The Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, on Wednesday afternoon conducted a site visit to three plots of land at Kamukuzi Hill in Mbarara City earmarked for the… Read more »
Uganda: More Pressure On NRM Election Tribunal As Mbarara Voters Demand Nullification of Results
Mounting pressure is being placed on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Tribunal as voters in Mbarara demand the nullification of recent primary election results,… Read more »
Uganda: Kitagwenda District Chairman Flees As Anti-Corruption Unit Moves in
The Kitagwenda District Chairperson, Ismail Mushemeza, is on the run after a dramatic incident on Tuesday in which officers from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit attempted to… Read more »
Uganda: New Diplomatic Mission in Austria to Advance Uganda's Nuclear Energy Push
Uganda has officially opened a new diplomatic mission in Vienna, Austria, in a move aimed at deepening cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the country… Read more »
Uganda: Concerns Mount Over Quality of Candidates in Mbale NRM Mayoral Race
As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) prepares to hold primaries for mayoral, district chairperson, and councilor positions on Thursday, growing concerns have emerged over the… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Uganda: Oqata Wellness Solutions to Hold Pan-African Rally ,Visionary Expansion Drive
Oqata Wellness Solutions is set to mark a major milestone with a two-day celebration of its first anniversary, scheduled for July 24-25 at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Prepares for Competitive NRM Mayoral, Lc5 Primaries
Four candidates are set to contest the mayoral seat of Ntungamo Municipality while three others are vying for the LC5 chairperson position in Ntungamo District as the National… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Institute for Conservation Agriculture Wins Harvard's Top Design Prize
The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) has been awarded the 2025 Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design by Harvard University, in recognition of its… Read more »
Uganda: UNHCR Acknowledges Church of Uganda's Humanitarian Support to Nakivale Refugee Settlement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally acknowledged Church of Uganda's outstanding humanitarian support to refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement,… Read more »
Uganda: Gulu University, Adjumani Elders Forum Sign Pact to Strengthen Refugee-Host Relations
Gulu University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Adjumani District Elders Forum (ADEFO) to jointly establish and manage the Adjumani Alu Centre for Hosts… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo NRM District Chairperson Aspirants Intensify Final Campaign Push
With just days remaining before the National Resistance Movement (NRM) holds its primaries for the district chairperson flag in Tororo, all seven contenders have stepped up their… Read more »
Uganda: Judicial Officers in Ankole, Kigezi Tipped On Mediation to Reduce Case Backlog
Judicial officers from the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions have been urged to embrace mediation as a central tool in resolving disputes and reducing the backlog of cases in the… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Releases 2025 Mock Examinations to Boost Educational Standards
The Buganda Kingdom, through its Ministry of Education, has officially released the 2025 mock examinations for Primary Seven (P.7), Primary Six (P.6), and Primary Four (P.4)… Read more »
Uganda: Diabetes and Diet - The Silent Struggle Behind Every Meal
For many diabetic patients in rural Uganda, the greatest challenge is not just affording medication--it's what's on their plate. Read more »
