July 25, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Encourages Muslims to Tap Into the Benefits of Islamic Banking
President Museveni has urged the Muslim community to utilise Islamic banking for the advancement of their communities. Read more »
Uganda: Financial Sector Players Express Readiness to Support Green Finance Projects
Players in the financing sector have welcomed the new banking initiative of green financing where financial institutions are driving towards offering financial services that… Read more »
Uganda: Empowering Communities to Overcome Poverty in Uganda
Poverty is a major problem in Uganda, affecting over 18 million people. The main causes of poverty in Uganda include: Read more »
Uganda: Lack of Funds Delays Construction of Police Referral Hospital in Nsambya
Police have said lack of funds has delayed the construction of the force's referral hospital in Nsambya. Read more »
Uganda: High Court Suspends Ankole Districts Football Tournament
High Court in Mbarara has suspended all scheduled matches for the ongoing Ankole Districts Football Tournament after controversy rocked the competition. Read more »
Uganda: Why Museveni Directed KCCA Ed Kisaka to Report to Head of Public Service
In a move to understand the underlying factors as to why different reports indicated poor service delivery in Kampala, President Museveni summoned the Capital City Authority… Read more »
Uganda: Pastor Joseph Sserubiri Convicted of Murder and Human Trafficking
Pastor Joseph Sserubiri, the leader of Kakira Deliverance and Healing Ministries, has been convicted of murder and human trafficking after pleading guilty in Jinja High Court. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Directive On Advertising Could Be Aimed At Controlling the Media - Experts
Media experts have said president Museveni's directive on advertising could be a political move aimed at controlling the media, and media associations. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Suspends Timber Exports As Per Presidential Directive On Deforestation
The government of Uganda through Ministry of Trade, National Forestry Authority, Customs, Police and sister security agencies have started enforcing the presidential directive of… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Uganda: Editors Announce Boycott of Govt Press Briefings Over Museveni Directive On Advertising
The Uganda Editors' Guild (UEG) has announced a boycott of government press briefings in protest against its "unconstitutional" directive on advertising. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Commended for Securing Wildlife Conservation Areas in Eastern Uganda
The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka has commended the Third Division of UPDF for flashing out armed pastoralists from Pian-Upe Game… Read more »
Uganda: Who Will Rescue Ugandans From the Current Minimum Wage Act of 1884?
"Everyman for himself, God for us all", the language being spoken by the Ugandan Parliament and those occupying Nakasero and Entebbe. The latest and active Minimum Wage Act was… Read more »
Uganda: 57 People Killed in 220 Boda Boda Accidents in One Week
At least 57 people including riders and passengers were killed in one week in accidents involving boda bodas around the country. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Uganda: The Singleton Match Play Challenge Season 7 Kicks Off With an All - White Party
The highly anticipated Singleton Match Play Challenge made a triumphant return to the golf calendar on Saturday, marking the commencement of Season Seven at the prestigious 71-Par… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Uganda: Bankers Association, Visa Move to Accelerate Contactless Digital Payments
The Uganda Bankers Association(UBA) has partnered with global digital payments leader, VISA to spearhead a program to accelerate contactless digital payments in the country. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Uganda: Ham Kiggundu Asks Constitutional Court to Reverse Supreme Court Ruling On His Indebtedness
When Uganda's highest Court, the Supreme Court on June 6, 2023 ordered that Civil Suit No. 43 of 2020 be remitted to the High Court for retrial before another judge, you would have… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Uganda: I Have Never Boxed Besigye - Forum for Democratic Change Party General Secretary
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party General Secretary Nathan Nandala Mafabi has refuted claims he was almost embroiled in a fistfight with the party's founding father and… Read more »
Uganda: Major General Dick Olum Warns Security Personnel Against Moving Around Town Armed in Civilian Attire
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division commander Maj Gen Dick Olum has assured all residents of Rwenzori region of security and stability in the region. Read more »
Uganda: 150 Students Hospitalized Over Suspected Poisoning
At least 150 students of Nakanyonyi Secondary School in Mukono district have been rushed to various hospitals over alleged food poisoning. Read more »
Uganda: Middle East Bosses Convicted of Human Trafficking, Forgery
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has convicted two senior bosses of labour export company Middle East Consultants for promoting human trafficking and forgery. Read more »
Uganda: Malaria Cases in Epidemic Districts Drop By 46%
The Minister for Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng has announced that Malaria cases at the outpatient Department (OPD) in epidemic districts have dropped from 109,938 in March 2023 to the… Read more »
Uganda: Poor Quality Education in Refugee Camps in Uganda
Refugee children in Uganda are facing a number of challenges in accessing education, including lack of funding, overcrowding, lack of qualified teachers, and lack of resources. As… Read more »
Uganda: How Greed for Museveni Money Is Breaking FDC - Besigye
Four time presidential candidate, Dr.Kizza Besigye has explained the fallout within the Forum for Democratic Change. Read more »
Uganda: Ssemujju Nganda, Lukwago Are Biggest Beneficiaries of Museveni Money, Nandala Fires Back
Forum for Democratic Change(FDC) Secretary General, Nathan Nandala Mafabi has fired back at jabs thrown against him by party spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda that he is in bed… Read more »
Uganda: Among Criticises Government Over 'Exaggerated' Shs56b to Conduct Lc Polls
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has on Wednesday criticised government officials for requesting an exaggerated budget of Shs56 billion to conduct the local council elections. Read more »