Uganda: Owino Slams Political Elites, Calls for Practical Solutions in Tororo North

Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Showcase Coffee Excellence At World Trade Fair in Geneva

Uganda is set to exhibit its growing influence in the global coffee market at the World of Coffee 2025 event taking place from June 26-28 at Palexpo SA in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more »

Uganda: NRM Supporters Clash With Police in Namutumba Over Chairperson Election Dispute

Namutumba Town was engulfed in chaos early Thursday morning as police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters protesting against… Read more »

Uganda: Party Harmonisation Efforts Spark Debate Over Internal Dissent

A growing trend of harmonization and consensus-building within Uganda's major political parties, particularly the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the ruling National Resistance… Read more »

Kenya: Hawker Shot During Nairobi Protests Remains On Life Support

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old hawker, is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in the head by anti-riot police amid violent protests along Moi Avenue in… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda District Chairperson Arrested Over Unauthorised Road Works

Ibanda District Chairperson Happy Herbert Mayanja was arrested on Monday morning and later released on police bond over allegations of unlawfully tampering with the Ibanda-Kagongo… Read more »

Uganda: PDM - A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda's Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish… Read more »

Uganda: Bukedi South RPC Ahimbisibwe Transferred to Aswa West in Police Reshuffle

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fred Ahimbisibwe, who has served as the Regional Police Commander (RPC) for Bukedi South for over a year, has been transferred to the Aswa… Read more »

Uganda: Jamil Mukulu's Trial to Continue Despite Proven Rights Violations

The High Court of Uganda has declined to halt the trial of Jamil Mukulu, the former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) leader, despite acknowledging violations of his constitutional… Read more »

Uganda: Lango Widows Trapped By Harmful Cultural Practices

Beneath a mango tree at Kole District headquarters, a group of women stepped onto a makeshift stage not to entertain, but to confront generations of cultural injustice. Read more »

Uganda: Njeru Police Under Fire for Releasing Murder Suspect Amina Mutesi

Authorities at Njeru Police Division in Buikwe district are facing intense public scrutiny after controversially releasing on bond Amina Mutesi, the former Principal Education… Read more »

Uganda: Adjumani Launches Groundbreaking Research On Women, Climate Policy

A landmark research initiative aimed at bridging the gap between Uganda's national climate policies and local realities has been launched in Adjumani District, with a special focus… Read more »

Uganda: Thieves Break Into Arua Shop, Steal Over Shs34m, Phones

In the early hours of June 23, 2025, unknown criminals forced their way into Saidia Family Enterprises shop located in Euata Cell, Onzivu Ward, Ayivu East Division, Arua City. Read more »

Uganda: Kulthum Muzaata Regrets Publicising Marriage

Dr Kulthum Muzaata has expressed regret over publicly sharing details of her recent marriage and divorce on social media, revealing that she would have kept the union private had… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan-Born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead… Read more »

Uganda: First Lady Is 77 Today and the President Is Loving It

President Museveni on Tuesday led the nation in celebrating the 77th birthday of First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni with a heartfelt message honouring her as a mother, leader, and… Read more »

Uganda: No One Has a Vision for Uganda Like Museveni - Bukenya

Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has said that no one in Uganda's political landscape possesses a stronger or clearer vision for the country's development than President… Read more »

Africa: 40 Countries Still Lack Basic Tobacco Protection Laws - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over persistent weaknesses in global tobacco control, despite more than 6.1 billion people now being covered by at least one of… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Rallies Religious Leaders to Champion Development As Orthodox Church Elevates Mityana Diocese

President Museveni has challenged Uganda's religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and… Read more »

Uganda: FAO Sounds Alarm Over Agrifood Investment Gaps in Uganda

At a time when global financial aid to developing nations is shrinking, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made an urgent call for Uganda to… Read more »

Uganda: Inmates Sleep in Toilets As Prisons in Eastern Uganda Reel Under Severe Overcrowding

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Soroti Regional Office has sounded alarm over deteriorating human rights conditions in prisons across Eastern Uganda, revealing that… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

In a move to strengthen the justice system's response to gender-based violence (GBV), the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, has officially launched the… Read more »

Uganda: Former Uganda Cranes Forward Ibrahim 'Kizota' Kizito Dies At 54

Former Uganda Cranes forward Ibrahim 'Kizota' Kizito has passed away at the age of 54. Read more »

Uganda: The Double-Edged Sword of 'Consensus Building' in Political Parties

Uganda's leading political parties, the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM), have embraced a growing trend of "harmonization" and "consensus… Read more »

Uganda: Mukono Moneylender Murder Suspect Remanded to Kauga Prison

Kabatazi Elvis, aged 26, appeared before Mukono Chief Magistrate Peace Namunu charged with the murder of Hamidah Mutesi Nalule, a 35-year-old money lender. Read more »