Uganda: UPDF Officers Complete Aviation Security Training in Mogadishu

Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and… Read more »

Uganda: Nkozi Shows Out As Smirnoff Fiesta Rolls Through With Etania

They say a party is only as good as the energy in the air. On Saturday night, the Bbosa Hostel courtyard made sure that energy was nothing short of legendary as the Smirnoff Fiesta… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry, Civil Society Push Transparency in Tobacco Control

The Ministry of Health Uganda has launched a campaign requiring officials involved in tobacco regulation to declare that they have no conflict of interest with the tobacco… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals Visit Uganda to Strengthen Trade Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is in Uganda from March 14 to 21, 2026, to boost partnerships across the global coffee value chain and… Read more »

Uganda: 91 Ibanda Pupils to Repeat P7 After Ple Results Cancelled Over Exam Malpractice

At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results… Read more »

Uganda: Personal Branding Is Not Self Promotion, It Is Reputation in Motion

Personal branding is often misunderstood as self-promotion, yet it is really about clarity. It answers a simple question, "Who are you when the job title is stripped away?" In… Read more »

Uganda: FIA Freezes Accounts of Several NGOs Over Suspected Financial Irregularities

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has frozen bank accounts belonging to several non-governmental organisations operating in Uganda as part of ongoing investigations into… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Vandal Electrocuted On Lugazi Transmission Line

A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to climb a transmission tower on the Owen Falls-Lugazi Transmission Line in Lugazi, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals to Visit Uganda to Strengthen Industry Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is visiting Uganda from 14 to 21 March 2026 in a move aimed at strengthening partnerships across the… Read more »

Uganda: Creative Industry Leaders to Discuss Using Intellectual Property As Loan Collateral

Stakeholders in Uganda's creative industry are set to meet this week to explore how intellectual property can be used as collateral to unlock financing for creatives, a move… Read more »

Uganda: UCC, Multichoice Spotlight Emerging Film Talent At Luweero UFF Regional Competitions

Luweero Uganda's vibrant film industry took centre stage as filmmakers from across the Central Region gathered in Luweero for the regional edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF)… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Learn French and Explore Global Careers

Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities. Read more »

Uganda: Why Must Every Muslim Pay Zakat Al-Fitr?

As Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims are turning their attention from personal fasting to fulfilling the obligation of Zakat al-Fitr, also known as Sadaqat al-Fitr. Read more »

Uganda: Upc's Joseph Ochieno Calls for Stronger Opposition Structure After Polls

Political analyst Joseph Pintyek Ochieno has raised concerns about Uganda's evolving political culture following the January 2026 general elections, urging opposition actors to… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Nalweyiso - Bobi Was Not Under Pursuit, Free to Leave and Return

Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, has dismissed claims that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi fled the country due to state… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi, Ethiopian Envoy Discuss Deepening Bilateral Ties

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has reaffirmed Uganda's deepening military and diplomatic ties with Ethiopia following high-level talks with Ethiopia's ambassador… Read more »

Uganda: 20 Years of Multiparty Politics - Has Uganda's Democracy Fully Matured?

Twenty years ago, Ugandans voted in a historic referendum that restored multiparty politics, ending nearly two decades of the Movement political system. Read more »

Uganda: Low Handwashing Rates Worry Health Officials As Uganda Marks National Sanitation Week

Health officials in Uganda are raising concern over persistently low handwashing practices across the country, warning that poor hygiene continues to fuel the spread of preventable… Read more »

Uganda: Butabika Hospital Overwhelmed By 70 Percent Surge in Cases

National Psychiatric Referral Hospital, Butabika, has sounded the alarm over a deepening mental health crisis, reporting a 70% increase in cases since 2021. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's External Debt Peaks As Dollar-Denominated Obligations Tighten Fiscal Space

Uganda's external debt landscape is under renewed scrutiny following the release of the latest Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic… Read more »

Uganda: Fort Portal Diocese Deans to Inspect Kagunga Site for Proposed New Catholic Parish

A team of deans from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is expected to conduct a site visit to assess the progress of the proposed Uganda Martyrs Kagunga Catholic Parish,… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Betrayed Me, Says Mayinja Over NUP Ticket Fallout

Singer Ronald Mayinja has opened up about his fallout with 2026 presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, claiming the opposition leader betrayed him during the build-up to the… Read more »

Uganda: Health Worker Arrested in Kassanda for Theft of 100,000 ARV Doses

A health worker attached to Kassanda Health Centre IV has been arrested after authorities discovered more than 100,000 doses of government antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) hidden in a… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Leaders Clash Over Masaka City Woman MP Seat As Museveni Orders Inquiry

President Museveni has launched an inquiry into election irregularities surrounding the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament seat, following an explosive closed-door meeting with… Read more »

Somalia: UPDF Contingent Hosts Iftar Dinner for Muslim Community in Mogadishu

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner… Read more »