June 29, 2023
Uganda: EU, Govt Start Implementation of Shs164 Billion Forest Cover Restoration Project
The European Union and the Ugandan government have signed the forest partnership roadmap to officially kick start the implementation of the shs164 billion project to boost… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Uganda: Smile Communications Explains Prolonged Outage - Blames ATC Uganda for 'Coercive Practices'
Smile Communications Uganda Limited, has apologised to its customers for what it says, was a prolonged outage, saying that the reasons for the outage were "beyond its control".… Read more »
Uganda: Is ADF Also Behind the Attacks On Mobile Money Agents, Petrol Stations?
I'm sure we've heard about and seen the spate of increased raids on mobile money shops in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Calls for Africa to Have Permanent Seat On UN Security Council
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the creation of two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council, in renewed calls for the… Read more »
Uganda: Don't Expect Any Special Treatment, You Must Measure up - Female Police Officers Warned
Female police officers have been warned that there are no shortcuts to promotions and deployments, especially on foreign peacekeeping missions by the United Nations. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Uganda: British Man Knocked in Hit and Run Accident in Moroto Dies
A British man, Wildy James has been killed after a car ploughed into him in front of his girlfriend next to Rapona Hotel in Moroto. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Uganda: Despite Mistakes in Somalia, Kasese Uganda Remains Secure, Says Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has said despite some mistakes including the attack on UPDF soldiers in Somalia that left 54 dead and the attack by ADF rebels on a school in Kasese that… Read more »
June 29, 2023
Uganda: Why Museveni Promoted UPDF's Brig Richard Otto
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the UPDF has promoted Brig Gen Richard Otto to the next rank of Major General. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Holds No Grudge Against Muslims, Says Minister Otafiire
The Minister for Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire has reassured the Muslim community that President Museveni and the government do not hold any grudges against them. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Has the Capacity to Feed 200 Million People, Museveni Says
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon the government and people of the Republic of Serbia to support Uganda's flourishing agricultural sector. Read more »
Uganda: Norbert Mao Commends Kin Kariisa for Entrepreneurship, Commitment to Transforming Uganda
Next Media Group CEO Kin Kariisa has been commended by Hon. Norbert Mao, the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, for his entrepreneurial spirit, patriotism, and dedication… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Amends National Sports Bill, Introduces Archery, Kicks Out Kickboxing
Parliament has amended the National Sports Bill weeks after it was returned by President Museveni for reconsideration. Read more »
East Africa: Uganda to Sell Power to South Sudan Despite Blackouts Back Home
Uganda will start selling power to neighbouring South Sudan, despite the blackouts back home. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Hands Over Base to Somali Army As Troop Withdrawal Kicks Off
Ugandan troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have handed over one of their Forward Operating Bases(FOB) to the Somalia National Army as part of the… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Uganda: Irene Ntale to Open Protea Skyz Hotel's Monthly 'Skyz Exclusive'
Protea Skyz Hotel, Naguru has embarked on a journey to support and promote local artists in the Ugandan music industry. Read more »
Uganda: NUDIPU Raises Concern Over Low Performance Mdas to Prioritise Their Issues
National union of Disabled Persons of Uganda NUDIPU and East Africa Center for Disability Law and Policy and Uganda Media Women's Association have raised over the low performance… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Calls for Interest-Free Solutions to Poverty
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has applauded the Financial Institutions Amendment Bill, 2023, which aims to implement Islamic banking. Read more »
Uganda: Bukoola Chemical Industries Reaches 50-Year Milestone, Grateful for I&M Bank Uganda Partnership
Bukoola Chemical Industries, a leading manufacturer and distributor of agrochemicals, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals in Uganda, recently reached a significant milestone as… Read more »
Uganda: IPACU Calls On Ugandans to Report Fake Accountants
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has urged citizens to report individuals posing as accountants without necessary qualifications in the profession. Read more »
Uganda: Kabaka Mutebi Calls On Ugandans to Pray for Families That Lost Children in Kasese School Attack
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has called on Muslim followers to pray for the children who were killed in the ADF rebel school attack in Kasese. Read more »
Uganda: TB Patient Escapes From Hospital, Killed On the Street
Police in Arua is investigating the circumstances under which a Tuberculosis patient called Aluma Akbar ended up dead on the street. Read more »
East Africa: Govt Enters Deal to Start Electricity Export to South Sudan
The Ugandan government has signed an agreement to start exporting electricity to South Sudan. Read more »
Uganda: It Should Be Now or Never for Green Financing, BOU Tells Banks
Bank of Uganda has told commercial banks that urgent action is needed to invest in green financing to help the country mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more »
Uganda: Rotary, Uganda Baati Build Class Room Block for Nyamifura Primary School in Rukungiri
Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) through Safal Foundation a Corporate Social Initiative arm of the Safal group in partnership with Rotary Club of Kololo-Kampala have handed over an… Read more »
Uganda: Fearless School Boy Mulungi Takes On National Team Boxer
Boxing remains one of the most popular sports in Uganda albeit the boxers not being some of the highest-paid athletes in the country. Read more »