July 30, 2023
Uganda: Will Prayers Uproot Poverty in Busoga?
It is reported that the entire Busoga is being galvanized to conduct a week's long prayers and fasting aimed at interceding to the creator the Almighty God to remove the curse of… Read more »
East Africa: CAF Concludes Uganda's East Africa Pamoja Bid AFCON 2027 Inspection
The Confederation of African football (CAF) has concluded its two-day tour in Uganda where some of the facilities proposed in the bid to jointly host AFCON 2027 have been… Read more »
July 29, 2023
Uganda: Judiciary Revokes Appointment of Magistrate Involved in Cheating Exams Scandal
The Judicial Service Commission has revoked the appointment of a recently appointed grade one magistrate Ssemwogerere Musa Ammaari after he was sent to prison on charges of… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Uganda: Menstrual Stigma Is a Global Issue That Needs Our Attention
As a woman, I strongly believe that menstrual stigma is a grave problem affecting girls worldwide. The shame and silence surrounding menstruation are deeply rooted in cultures and… Read more »
Uganda: NAB Temporarily Lifts Coverage Ban As Govt Talks Commence
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has decided to temporarily lift the ban on the coverage of government activities, government official, and government events. Read more »
Uganda: FDC's Wasswa Birigwa - I Have Forgiven Mafabi, Amuriat for Locking Me in Party Offices
Wasswa Birigwa, has announced that he has forgiven the party president, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, and Secretary General, Mafabi, for their alleged involvement in his "arrest" last… Read more »
Uganda: Doreen Nyanjura Blocked From Attending FDC National Council Meeting
There has been an exchange of words between Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and some party members protesting the ongoing National Council meeting. Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago - 'I'm Not Persona Non-Grata At FDC, I Am a Bona Fide Member!'
Erias Lukwago, the Deputy President for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the Buganda region, has voiced his concern that the party is under siege. Read more »
Uganda: Lilian Mutesi Named Next Media's New Chief People Officer
Lilian Mutesi has been named as Next Media's new Chief People Officer. Read more »
Kenya: President William Ruto's 'Marijuana' Shirt Causes Social Media Buzz
President William Ruto of Kenya has once again captured the attention of netizens, this time by stepping out in a shirt adorned with a pattern resembling the universally recognized… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Uganda: Is FDC Being Ripped Apart By Tribal and Regional Power Struggles?
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the recent weeks found itself embroiled in a bitter internal dispute that threatens to deepen the existing fault lines and sow further… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Uganda: Russia Happy With Govt's Commitment to Shaping a Just World - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is happy with Uganda's commitment to a just world. Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago, Some Forum for Democratic Change Members Denied Access to National Council Meeting So Far
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is trying to access the party headquarters to attend a crucial meeting today. He is among the senior leaders who have so far had challenges entering the… Read more »
Uganda: Among Urges Parliament to Treat Nab Petition With Urgency, Livelihoods At Stake
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has instructed the Parliamentary Committee on ICT and National Guidance to give due consideration to a petition submitted by the… Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Drags NGO Director to Court Over Shs 400million
A Chief Magistrates Court in Lira City has charged an executive director of Global Forum for Development, a non-governmental organization for failing to pay employees' NSSF… Read more »
Uganda: Shs70 Million up for Grabs for Ugandan Innovators in This Year's African Agriculture Technology Competition
Heifer International Uganda has launched the second edition of the AYuTe Africa Challenge, one of the most ambitious agriculture competitions on the continent. Read more »
Uganda: Raxio Data Centre Gets Nod From Bankers' Association
Members of the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) have made visit to the Raxio data centre in Namanve Industrial Park in Kampala in a bid to acclimatize with how it works. Read more »
Uganda: UCC Clears Airtel to Rollout 5G Network in Uganda
Airtel Uganda customers with 5G compatible devices will now be able to enjoy the 5G experience after regulator, Uganda Communications Commission cleared the telecom company to roll… Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Court Judge Explains Refusal to Halt Delivery of Judgement in Shs120 Billion Ham - DTB Loan Case
Justice Percy Night Tuhaise of the High Court has detailed reasons for her decline to halt delivery of the judgement in the shs120 billion case involving businessman Hamis Kiggundu… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Uganda: Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Besigye, Lubega Makaku
Buganda Road Magistrates Court has ordered for the arrest of the former Forum for Democratic Change Party president Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co- accused Lubega Mukaaku for failing… Read more »
Uganda: URSB Records Shs 77.14 Billion in Non-Tax Revenue
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has successfully collected Shs 77.14 billion in non-tax revenue between July 2022 and June 2023, surpassing the target of Shs 69.6… Read more »
Uganda: Unpaid Care Work in Uganda Continues to Limit Women's Economic Opportunities-Activists
Promoting gender equality in Uganda's labour market requires addressing the unequal allocation of unpaid care work between men and women, according to activists. Read more »
Uganda: Crane Bank, DFCU Legal Dispute Referred to Lower UK Court
The legal dispute between defunct Crane Bank and DFCU will now be settled through a trial before the English High Court, according to a decision by the UK's Court of Appeal. Read more »
Uganda: Cancer Institute, Indian Partners Conduct First Bone-Marrow Transplant Conference in Kampala
Aster Medcity, one of South India's largest quaternary care healthcare centres; Magnus Medi , one of the leading brands in India's medical tourism industry, in partnership with the… Read more »
Uganda: EU-IGAD Donates Shs700 Million Mobile Laboratory to Health Ministry
A mobile laboratory was handed over to the Ministry of Health as part of an ongoing European Union funded programme to support countries in the IGAD region to strengthen… Read more »