May 19
Uganda: KCCA Restricts Swearing-in Attendance Over Ebola Concerns
Kampala Capital City Authority will on Wednesday, May 20, hold a largely virtual swearing-in ceremony for newly elected leaders as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola in… Read more »
Uganda: Jumping the Queue - Shouldn't Tayebwa Be the Next Speaker?
A rollercoaster political pendulum swing in the last few days has seen the fall of Anita Among, the Speaker of the 11th Parliament who was sure to contest for a second term, to… Read more »
Uganda: Crime Scene - Detectives Seal Off Among's Parliamentary Office in Expanding Corruption Probe
In a dramatic escalation of an ongoing multi-agency corruption probe, joint security operatives on Tuesday morning stormed the Parliament of Uganda, sealing off the office of… Read more »
Uganda: CoU Backs Postponement of Martyrs Day Over Ebola Concerns
The Church of Uganda (CoU) has endorsed the government's decision to postpone the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, citing concerns over the risk of Ebola… Read more »
Uganda: Babalanda Urges Behaviour Change Shift As Uganda Reassesses HIV Response Strategy
Uganda is calling for a stronger shift toward individual responsibility, behaviour change and intensified prevention campaigns as government officials warn that persistent new HIV… Read more »
Uganda: Justice Kiryabwire Calls for Faster, People-Centred Justice As Court of Appeal Criminal Session Opens in Mbarara
The Justice of the Court of Appeal and Court Administrator, Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, has called for faster, people-centred justice delivery, greater use of Alternative Dispute… Read more »
Uganda: Kabale LC5 Chairperson Orders Pension Payroll Cleanup Within 30 Days
The newly sworn-in Kabale District LC5 Chairperson, Denis Nzeirwe Ndyomugyenyi, has directed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Robert Mugabe to clean up the district pensioners'… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - Uganda Renews Calls for Binding Global Pandemic Treaty
Uganda has renewed its push for a legally binding global pandemic agreement, arguing that future outbreaks can only be effectively managed through stronger international… Read more »
Uganda: Commercial Court Moves to Fast-Track Shs187bn Banking Disputes Through Mediation
The Commercial Court has rolled out a large-scale mediation exercise targeting 326 banking and credit disputes valued at Shs187.65 billion, as part of the ongoing Settlement… Read more »
Uganda: Lugazi Leaders Urged to Focus On Service Delivery After Swearing-in
Newly elected leaders in Lugazi Municipality have been urged to focus on improving service delivery and addressing community needs following their swearing-in ceremony held at the… Read more »
Uganda: New Madi-Okollo Leaders Sworn in Amid Rising Service Delivery Expectations
A total of 31 newly elected leaders in Madi-Okollo District have been sworn into office, alongside re-elected Local Council Five Chairperson Ismail Drabe Adirisi, amid heightened… Read more »
Uganda: Kikuube Chairperson Race Narrows As Three Heavyweights Withdraw From Contest
Three prominent political figures in Kikuube District have withdrawn from the race for district chairperson, significantly altering the dynamics of the upcoming by-election… Read more »
Uganda: Bunyoro Kingdom Cancels 32nd Omukama Coronation Anniversary Over Ebola Concerns
The Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga, has confirmed the cancellation of the 32nd Empango coronation anniversary celebrations that were scheduled for June… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Warns Against Rising Impersonation in Healthcare Sector
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has warned against the growing number of individuals impersonating medical professionals, saying the practice is partly driven by… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy IGG Twinomugisha Warns Against Rising Youth Sexual Activity, HIV Complacency
The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has called on the Uganda Aids Commission to intensify efforts against what she described as growing public… Read more »
Uganda: KCCA, Architects Board Move to Streamline Building Permit Approval Process in Kampala
Kampala Capital City Authority (Kampala Capital City Authority) has held a high-level engagement with the Architects Registration Board and other stakeholders in the construction… Read more »
Uganda: Kawempe Court Dismisses Charges Against NUP Members
The Kawempe Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed charges of being a public nuisance against a group of National Unity Platform (NUP) members who were arrested ahead of the March… Read more »
Uganda: Tanga Odoi - No Final Decision Yet On Speakership Race
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has moved to contain growing public speculation over the race for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, insisting that no formal… Read more »
Uganda: State House Dismisses Claims of Planned Currency Change As Fake
State House has dismissed as fake a widely circulated social media statement claiming that government was planning to demonetise and replace some of Uganda's currency notes. Read more »
Uganda: Man, 50, Collapses Dead During Intimate Encounter in Luuka Bush
Police in Luuka District are investigating the sudden death of a 50-year-old man who collapsed during an intimate encounter in a bush, sparking concern and shock in the local… Read more »
May 20
Uganda: Corruption Had Suffocated Ugandans, Says Mulimba As He Praises Museveni, Muhoozi Crackdown
Former State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba has welcomed the ongoing anti-corruption crackdown by security agencies, describing it as long overdue and a major relief to… Read more »
Uganda: Three Suspected Ebola Cases At Mubende Hospital
Access to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital has been restricted following the registration of three suspected Ebola cases, with results from the Ministry of Health still pending. Read more »
Uganda: Forest Pharmacy - How Kibale's Chimpanzees Use Nature to Boost Health and Sexual Vitality
Deep within the lush ecosystem of Kibale Forest National Park, a remarkable story of survival, instinct and natural medicine unfolds every day. Read more »
Uganda: Kinkizi West MP Kaberuka Urges Kanungu Leaders to Prioritize Unity, Fight Corruption
James Ruugi Kaberuka has urged leaders in Kanungu District to fight corruption and avoid political quarrels that undermine unity and slow development. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Turns to Tourism Diplomacy to Attract More Australian Travellers
The delegation, made up of travel professionals, tourism marketers, media representatives and destination advocates, recently concluded a nationwide tour exploring Uganda's major… Read more »
