April 01
Uganda: Uganda-U.S. Medical Data Agreement Sparks Parliamentary Scrutiny Amid Legal Assurances
A newly confirmed medical data-sharing agreement between Uganda and the United States has triggered sharp debate in Parliament, with lawmakers demanding transparency over its scope… Read more »
Uganda: Forced Evictions in Mukono Leave Traders Devastated
Tension and distress gripped parts of Mukono Municipality on Wednesday following a forceful operation by authorities to enforce trade order regulations, leaving several traders… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Defers Sugarcane Weighbridge Debate Amid Theft Concerns
Kampala -- Parliament has deferred debate on sugarcane weighbridge regulation until April 15, directing State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry) David Bahati… Read more »
Uganda: Celebrated Sports Journalist Allan Ssekamatte Dies
Veteran Ugandan sports journalist and celebrated pundit Allan Ssekamatte has died after a prolonged battle with heart complications. Read more »
Uganda: Government Launches Phase Two of Elgon Landslide Resettlement Programme
The government has launched the second phase of its resettlement and cash transfer programme targeting households at risk of landslides in Kween District, as part of ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: How the Arbitration Board Will Protect Young Workers' Rights
For many Ugandan workers, the real struggle begins after a workplace injury. Read more »
Uganda: Dr. Rogers Matte Appointed Deputy Executive Director of National Planning Authority
The National Planning Authority (NPA) has appointed Dr. Rogers Matte as its new Deputy Executive Director, strengthening the institution's leadership amid the country's ambitious… Read more »
Uganda: State Withdraws Earlier Charges Against Lawyer Male Mabirizi, Files New Broadcasting and Defamation Case
The State has withdrawn earlier Computer Misuse Act charges against city lawyer Male H. Mabirizi K. Kiwanuka and filed fresh charges, further escalating his ongoing legal… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, World Bank Delegation Discuss Strategic Development Priorities
President Museveni has met with a delegation from the World Bank led by Qimiao Fan, Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda. He was accompanied by Francisca… Read more »
Uganda: Uvtab Assessment Results Show Strong Pass Rates but Reveal Critical Skills Gaps
UVTAB Assessment Results Show Strong Pass Rates but Reveal Critical Skills Gaps Read more »
March 31
Uganda: Civil Society Reviews SDG Progress Ahead of 2030 Deadline
Civil society actors, development partners and government agencies have met in Kampala to assess Uganda's progress on key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as the 2030 deadline… Read more »
Uganda: State House Seeks Shs480bn Budget, Flags Pressure From Presidential Donations
State House has presented a Shs481.2 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing rising and often unpredictable demands, including increasing requests for presidential… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Reaffirms Govt's Commitment to Fiscal Discipline
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to prudent public financial management, fiscal… Read more »
Uganda: HIV, TB, and Malaria On the Rise in Uganda, Says Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission has raised serious concern over the increasing spread of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Uganda, particularly among people living in… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Inflation Eases to 2.8% in March, Offering Relief to Households
Ugandans have received a modest but meaningful financial reprieve as the latest data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics shows inflation continuing to ease. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Replaces Paper Records With Digital Health Systems
Uganda's health sector has taken a major step toward modernization with the official handover of 16 national digital health systems to the Ministry of Health Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, UN Health Industry Foundation Launch AI Partnership to Boost Youth Skills, Smart Agriculture
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Uganda has signed a strategic partnership with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, focusing… Read more »
Uganda: Stray Elephant Captured and Relocated to Kibale After Months of Chaos in Kamwenge
After months of roaming farmland and damaging crops in Kamwenge District, a stray elephant has finally been captured and relocated to Kibale National Park, bringing relief to local… Read more »
Uganda: Courts or Cover - How KIU's Legal Offensive Risks Silencing Public Accountability
At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a… Read more »
March 30
Uganda: Suspected Chicken Thief Lynched, Burned By Mob in Nansana
Shock and concern have gripped residents of Kazo Central Zone 1 in Nansana Municipality after a suspected thief was brutally lynched and set on fire by a mob. Read more »
Uganda: Saccos Urged to Register,Issue Member IDs to Fight Fraud
Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) across Uganda have been urged to formalize their operations and introduce identification cards for members as a… Read more »
Uganda: Seguku Land Dispute Erupts As Church, Residents Clash Over Access Road
Tensions are escalating in Kajjansi Town Council following a land dispute between Seguku Prayer Mountain Church and residents of Seguku Village over a contested access road. Read more »
Uganda: USMID Program Brings Hope for Improved Infrastructure in Ibanda
Authorities in Ibanda Municipality have expressed optimism ahead of the rollout of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (USMID), a World Bank-funded… Read more »
Uganda: Law Society Demands Unconditional Release of Journalist Mukose Abducted By Security
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the unconditional release of senior journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, following reports of his abduction shortly after hosting a radio… Read more »
Uganda: UNBS Launches Digital Records System to Boost Efficiency, Service Delivery
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS), a move aimed at improving operational efficiency,… Read more »
