Uganda: Heavy Security As Ggaba Daycare Murder Public Hearing Opens

Ggaba was placed under tight security on Monday as authorities commenced the highly anticipated public hearing in the case against Christopher Okello, who is accused of murdering… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Unveils Nationwide Fish Farming Project to Boost Incomes

President Museveni has announced plans to roll out a large-scale, nationwide fish farming project aimed at unlocking the economic potential of Uganda's wetlands and boosting… Read more »

Uganda: Pistol Recovered As Police Arrest 16 in Entebbe Crackdown

Police in Entebbe Municipality have recovered a pistol following an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2026, across the areas of Wamala, Buzzi, Lutaba, and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Meets Iranian Envoy As Muhoozi's Pro-Israel Rhetoric Stirs Diplomatic Ripples

President Museveni on Sunday held a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Uganda, Majid Saffar, on the sidelines of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) retreat in Kyankwanzi, amid… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Troops Lead Humanitarian Outreach in Somalia's Lower Shabelle

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with partner forces, has… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Calculated Unpredictability Keeps Allies and Rivals Guessing

President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's long-serving leader, remains one of the most enigmatic political figures in the region--widely described by analysts and former close associates… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Injects Shs20m Into Kabale Health Facility to Boost Maternal Care

MTN Uganda has delivered medical equipment and infrastructure worth Shs20 million to Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kabale District, in a move aimed at expanding access to maternal… Read more »

Uganda: JMS Launches Community Health Program to Support Babies' Homes

The Joint Medical Store (JMS) has launched a Community Health Program worth Shs500 million, under which five children's homes will benefit from medicine donations valued at Shs125… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere's Virtual Campaign Decision Puts Student Safety Above Risky Tradition

Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, Makerere's Dean of Students, has made a reasonable and responsible decision in enforcing the 2022 Guild Statute to keep guild campaigns virtual. I support… Read more »

Uganda: Government Ties Embassy Funding to Trade, Investment Performance

Uganda's diplomatic Missions must increasingly be evaluated based on their contribution to the country's economic diplomacy agenda, rather than on protocol activities alone. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Launches UG Catalyst Summit to Drive Enterprise-Led Growth Under NDP IV

Government planners and private sector leaders have unveiled a new national platform aimed at accelerating Uganda's economic transformation by placing enterprises at the centre of… Read more »

Uganda: ULs Accuses Judiciary of Abuse After Death of NUP Spokesperson's Wife

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned what it describes as political persecution and judicial abuse following the death of Edith Katende Mufumbiro, wife of National Unity… Read more »

Uganda: Government Asked to Boost Funding for Student Science Innovations

The government has been called upon to invest more resources in students developing innovations in science and technology, to help them grow their ideas and contribute to national… Read more »

Uganda: Police Crack Down On Drivers Carrying Excess Passengers

Traffic Police has warned drivers against carrying excess passengers in a manner that interferes with safe driving, saying the practice significantly increases the risk of road… Read more »

Uganda: Science Week to Showcase Uganda's Path to $500bn Economy

Uganda will use this year's National Science Week to demonstrate how science, technology and innovation (STI) can drive the country toward its ambitious $500 billion economy… Read more »

Uganda: 'Corruption Threatens National Security' - Deputy IGG Warns UPDF Officers

The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has urged senior officers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to uphold ethical conduct,… Read more »

Uganda: Private Sector Seeks Greater Voice in Uganda's Tourism Policy Revisions

Stakeholders in Uganda's tourism sector are calling for stronger private sector involvement in the proposed amendments to the country's Tourism Act, as debates intensify over… Read more »

Uganda: Mobile Money Dominates Uganda's Shs 9.6 Trillion Remittance Market

Uganda's remittance market is undergoing a major transformation toward digital financial services, with the Bank of Uganda reporting that 73% of all inbound remittances are now… Read more »

Uganda: Danish Companies Eye Uganda's Agriculture and Manufacturing Sectors

Denmark is intensifying efforts to expand its commercial engagement in Uganda, with plans to attract new investments and strengthen support for existing Danish businesses operating… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Major Panga Robbery Crackdown

Police in Katwe Division have successfully dismantled a notorious panga-wielding robbery gang that has been terrorising several areas within Kampala, including Makindye, Kizungu… Read more »

Uganda: Seven Dead in Multi-Vehicle Crash On Jinja-Kampala Highway

At least seven people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident this morning at Kinoni along the Jinja-Kampala highway in Mabira. Read more »

Uganda: Cleric Urges Leaders to Uphold Justice, Human Rights At Mufumbiro's Wife Requiem Mass

Rev. Canon Musiiwuufu Magala has called on Uganda's leaders to stand by their promises and ensure a peaceful transfer of power, using the requiem mass for the late Edith Katende… Read more »

Uganda: Among, Mao Trade Barbs Over Kyankwanzi Retreat

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has stirred debate after using a pointed analogy to describe the limits of political cooperation, remarks widely interpreted as directed at… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Hosts U.S. Army War College Delegation On Military Transformation, Regional Security

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces has hosted a delegation from the United States Army War College in a high-level engagement focused on military transformation, regional security,… Read more »

Uganda: I'm a Single Mother of Seven - Nandutu Seeks Leniency, Apologises to Karamoja

Former Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu, has asked for pardon from the people of Karamoja, the President, and her constituents in an emotional address before court ahead of her… Read more »