June 26
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Uganda: Police Announce Reporting Date for New Recruits
The police have set July 13, 2024 as the date for new recruits to report to Kabalye for training, and all successful candidates must report without fail. Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Uganda: Upcountry Health Facilities Grapple With Blood Shortage, Lack of Ambulance Services
Uganda Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have embarked on a supervision visit across four districts. Read more »
Uganda: New Wave of Murders Worries Pallisa Locals
Pallisa district has witnessed a shocking trend of murders, where victims are killed and their bodies dumped on the road to make it appear as accidents. Read more »
Uganda: Entitlement, One-Term Politics Driving 2026 MP Re-Election Agenda
POLITICS | The 2026 parliamentary elections is shaping into a vote of entitlement and one-party politics, with the members National Resistance Movement (NRM) appearing on early… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Road Safety Crisis - More Than Just Bad Roads
It has become a grim reality to travel between two points in Uganda without witnessing a tragic accident. Lives are lost daily, and we often attribute these losses to the… Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja MPs Endorse Museveni for NRM Sole Presidential Candidature Ahead of 2026
Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have declared their support for President Museveni as the sole candidate for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026… Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Rejects Parliamentary Compensation Calls for Lubigi Wetland Residents
The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has rejected calls from Parliament to compensate residents who had legally occupied the Lubigi wetland. Read more »
Uganda: Lions Club Commended for Its Social Contributions
The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, has lauded corporate social organizations for their impactful contributions towards societal welfare,… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga to Ruto - Stop Killing Our Children
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on President William Ruto's administration to immediately halt what he describes as the "murders, arrests, and detention" of youths… Read more »
Uganda: ULS Asks Among, Kinyamatama to Withdraw Statements On Corruption
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called upon the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, and Rakai Woman Member of Parliament, Juliet Kinyamatama, to retract their statements… Read more »
June 25
Uganda: Blankets & Wine Kampala 2024 - the Ultimate Weekend Experience Is Here!
With a thrilling line-up featuring South Africa's Samthing Soweto, Kenya's Nameless, and Ugandan icons like Eddy Kenzo, Rachel Magoola, and A Pass, the live stage is set to deliver… Read more »
Uganda: Jinja Gets More Factories
Jinja, once known for its industrial prowess, is seeing a resurgence as new factories set up in the area. Read more »
Uganda: Lango Paramount Chief Moves to Block Rival Chief's Coronation
The reigning Paramount chief of Lango, Yosam Odur Ebii, has written to the Inspector General of Police seeking interventions to block the coronation of his rival chief, Eng. Dr.… Read more »
Kenya: Uganda Should Retaliate Against Kenya's Persistent Trade Bans - Mwenda
The decision by the Kenyan government to block Uganda's milk again from accessing their market has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and economists. Read more »
Uganda: Court Martial Chief Mugabe Sworn in for Third Term
Brigadier-General Robert Freeman Mugabe has been sworn in for a third term as Chairman of the General Court Martial (GCM). Read more »
Uganda: Activists Demand Parliament Probe Into Lubigi Eviction
A coalition of human rights defenders has urged Parliament to investigate the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over allegations of unfair eviction practices in… Read more »
Uganda: New Military Taskforce Take On Climate Change, Environmental Security
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has launched a taskforce to formulate a comprehensive Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy. Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Four Deaths in Kagadi, Buliisa Districts
Police in Buliisa have intensified the search for the body of a man who is said to have drowned in Lake Albert while taking a bath at the shore. Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni Hails Watoto Church for Contribution to Uganda
The First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet K. Museveni, has applauded Watoto Church for its significant contributions to the nation of Uganda over the past four decades. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Recruit 1200 Health Workers
Government has finalized plans to hire health workers to boost the capacity of health facilities around the country, the Uganda Health Commission has said. Read more »
Kenya: Bobi Wine Condemns Abduction of Protestors in Kenya
The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has expressed his concerns regarding the reported abductions of activists in Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: Nile Breweries Trains 400 Bunyoro, Mbarara Retailers in Entrepreneurial Skills
In a bid to stimulate business growth for its retailers, Nile Breweries has trained over 400 local retailers in Bunyoro and Mbarara in entrepreneurship, digital and financial… Read more »
Uganda: Mayiga Condemns Exploitation of Kabaka's Condition
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has again castigated those exploiting the Kabaka's condition to fulfill their own agendas. Read more »