Uganda: Heartbreak Driving Surge in Cardiac Cases As Ugandan Experts Raise Alarm

Ugandan health experts are raising concern over a growing and often overlooked trigger of heart complications--emotional stress and heartbreak. Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Imposes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Quarantine, Closes Livestock Markets for One Month

Ntungamo District has imposed a sweeping one-month quarantine and temporary closure of livestock markets as authorities move to contain an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD),… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Raises Alarm Over 'Contradictions' in Government Position On Sovereignty Bill

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as inconsistencies in the Executive's position on the proposed Protection of Sovereignty… Read more »

Uganda: Seven Killed in Nwoya Bus-Truck Head-On Collision

A tragic road crash in the early hours of May 4, 2026, has claimed seven lives in Nwoya District after a Nile Star Coaches bus collided head-on with an oncoming Benz Actros trailer… Read more »

Uganda: MPs-Elect Begin Collecting Swearing-in Letters Ahead of 12th Parliament Inauguration

Parliament was busy on Monday as Members of Parliament-elect began picking invitation letters for their upcoming swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 13-15, 2026, at Parliament. Read more »

Uganda: URA Enforcement Team Shoots, Injures Man in Suspected Mistaken Identity Case

A joint police and Uganda Revenue Authority investigation has commenced after an enforcement team opened fire on a vehicle along the Kampala-Jinja highway, injuring a man later… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Appoints Joselynne Rwakakooko As Acting Managing Director

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has appointed Eng. Joselynne R. Rwakakooko as its Acting Managing Director. Read more »

Uganda: Female CEOs Gather in Kampala for She Walks High Tea Celebration

Serena Hotel hosted a high-level gathering of women leaders on May 2, 2026, as Johnnie Walker convened top female CEOs under its She Walks platform for an exclusive High Tea… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Step-Mother in Kanungu Over Alleged Murder of Two-Year-Old Boy

Police in Kanungu District have arrested a 26-year-old woman in connection with the alleged murder of her two-and-a-half-year-old stepson. Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Six in Rubanda Night Operation Targeting Criminal Gangs

Police in Rubanda District have arrested six suspects during an intelligence-led night operation targeting ex-convicts and individuals on security watch lists. Read more »

Uganda: Press Freedom Day - Shincheonji Church Commends Media for Driving Positive Change

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus Uganda has applauded the media for its growing influence in driving positive change across society, emphasizing the power of journalism in shaping… Read more »

Uganda: Police Sound Alarm Over Rising Child-Related Cases During Holidays, Urge Parental Vigilance

Police have issued a strong warning to parents, guardians, and communities over the rising number of child-related incidents recorded during school holidays, many of which are… Read more »

Uganda: DFCU Bank, Rotary Extend Community Health Outreach to Nakivubo Residents

By mid-morning, the grounds of Nakivubo Blue Primary School were filled with a quiet sense of urgency--mothers balancing toddlers, boda boda riders comparing notes on blood… Read more »

Uganda: Mmamba Clan Leader Raises Alarm Over Declining Respect for Buganda Traditions

The head of the Mmamba clan, Omutaka Gabunga James Mubiru Zziikwa IV, the 38th Gabunga, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing disrespect of Buganda cultural… Read more »

Uganda: Kyankwanzi Stakeholders Hold Clean-Up Ahead of World Press Freedom Day

Stakeholders in Kyankwanzi District have joined efforts in a community clean-up exercise in Bukwiri Town as part of preparations to mark World Press Freedom Day. Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Boosts Grassroots Service With Bicycle Initiative

In a move aimed at strengthening service delivery within the Buganda Kingdom, local officials in Mityana District have been equipped with bicycles to improve their mobility while… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Officially Opens This Year's Buganda Bika Tournament

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, officially opened the Buganda Clan Games today at Wankulukuku Stadium with a historic match played under floodlights for the first… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Coffee Farmers Embrace Innovation to Boost Quality, Incomes

Farmers in Mityana District are taking deliberate steps to improve the quality and market value of their coffee through collaboration, innovation, and skills development, as they… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Taxi Park Operators Protest Sudden Eviction Directive

Leaders and traders operating in the taxi park in Mityana Municipality have raised concerns following a directive requiring them to vacate the premises within a short period to… Read more »

Uganda: Hundreds Take Part in 2026 KCB Kyambogo Ultra Run

Hundreds of runners gathered at Kyambogo University Grounds on Saturday for the 2026 edition of the KCB Kyambogo Ultra Run, in a high-energy showcase of endurance, resilience, and… Read more »

Uganda: Nema Flags Off Four-Month Specialized Training for Environment Protection Force

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a four-month specialised training programme for 55 officers under the Environment Protection Force (EPF), in a… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Rajiv Ruparelia Dies in Road Crash

On this day in 2025, businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group and only son of city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, died in a motor accident along the Entebbe… Read more »

Uganda: Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Takes Helm of Women Judges Association

The International Association of Women Judges - Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC) has elected a new leadership team following a successful Elective Annual General Meeting held on Saturday,… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Fishing Communities Reject Boat Limit Directive On Lakes Edward, George

Fishing communities in Kasese District are raising alarm over a new government directive limiting the number of boats at each landing site to just 33, warning that the move could… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Celebrates HTTC Students' Success At Ladha Za Afrika Contest

Students of the Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) who excelled in the recently concluded Ladha Za Afrika Culinary Competitions in Nairobi, Kenya, have been officially… Read more »