February 15
Uganda: Bunyoro University Taskforce Seeks Shs100bn to Kick-Start Construction
The Bunyoro University Taskforce has requested government to allocate Shs100 billion in the 2026/2027 national budget to enable the start of construction works for the proposed… Read more »
Uganda: Masindi's Kigulya Leaders Raise Alarm Over Men Neglecting Family Responsibilities
Leaders in Kigulya Division have expressed worry over the increasing failure of some men to fulfil their responsibilities as heads of households. Read more »
Uganda: NFA to Open Bugoma Forest Boundaries Next Week Amid Encroachment Crackdown
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has confirmed it will commence boundary opening in Bugoma Forest next week on Wednesday, in a move aimed at curbing encroachment and restoring… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Mayor Kaboyo Urges Youth Leaders to Embrace Role Models for Effective Leadership
The Hoima City Youth Council Chairperson Richard Tumwesige has unveiled a five-point priority agenda, placing transparency and accountability at the top of his leadership… Read more »
Uganda: Kawempe Leaders Call for Urgent Drainage Upgrade to Combat Flooding and Health Risks
Despite nationwide efforts by the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with development agencies including the World Bank, to renovate roads and drainage systems, Kawempe… Read more »
Uganda: Hornby High School Marks Strong Gains in 2025 Uce Results At Thanksgiving Service
Teachers, administrators, parents, and learners gathered to acknowledge the school's performance, released by the Uganda National Examinations Board, which showed significant… Read more »
Uganda: New Competence-Based Curriculum Drives Improved 2025 UCE Results in Kabale
The curriculum, introduced by the National Curriculum Development Centre and examined by the Uganda National Examinations Board, faced early implementation challenges during its… Read more »
Uganda: Partnership Initiative Brings ICT Access and Digital Skills to Kisoro Learners
The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Nyarutembe Community Secondary School in Gicaca Village, Nyabwishenya Sub-county, Kisoro District. Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago Is Playing Gesture Politics - The Commonwealth Has No Gold Standard for Democracy
The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) President and Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has inexplicably called on the Commonwealth to conduct an independent audit of Uganda's recent… Read more »
Uganda: Julius Kitone - Next Media Celebrates Life of Dedicated Reporter Lost to Road Tragedy
KAMPALA -- The Next Media newsroom gathered in mourning at Omuka Restaurant in Naguru on Sunday evening to pay tribute to Julius Kitone, a respected journalist killed in a grisly… Read more »
Uganda: The Desperate Search to Find Julius Kitone Alive but He Was No More
Friday the 13th, they say, carries a certain darkness. For staff at Next Media, February 13, 2026, could not have been darker. Read more »
February 16
Uganda: Officer Killed As Speeding Vehicle Rams Into Police Checkpoint in Katakwi
A police officer has died on the spot after a speeding vehicle rammed into a checkpoint in Katakwi. Read more »
Uganda: Valenteenz Summit - Teens Urged to Lead With Purpose, Love and Self-Awareness
Schools from across Uganda gathered at Next Media Park over the weekend for the Valenteenz Summit Uganda, a youth-centred event that sparked honest conversations about love,… Read more »
February 15
Africa: Vice President Alupo Calls for UN Security Council Reforms At AU Summit
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Vice President Jessica Alupo addressed the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Shuts Tin Mining Depot in Isingiro
ISINGIRO -- Artisanal tin miners in Rukurijo Village, Kikagate Sub-county, Isingiro District, are facing severe hardship following the sudden closure of their mining depots by the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Defends BVV Machines As Key to Credible Polls, Says Technology Closed Opposition's 'Cheating Lifeline'
President Museveni has strongly defended the use of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recently concluded elections, arguing that the technology curtailed electoral… Read more »
February 16
Uganda: Odonga Otto Calls for National Dialogue, Says Opposition Must Check Government - Not Museveni
Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto has called for renewed national dialogue and a shift toward issue-based opposition politics, urging political actors across the… Read more »
February 13
Uganda: UN Climate Chief Says New Era of Action Offers Economic Lifeline for Countries Like Uganda
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has called for a decisive shift from climate pledges to large-scale… Read more »
February 12
Uganda: Aberdeen Finally Sees Sunshine After 21 Days of Gloom
The sun has finally broken through the clouds for the first time in 21 days in Aberdeen. Read more »
Uganda: 'Just Not F1' or 'A Lot of Fun'? New Cars Split Drivers
Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun" and "like Formula E on steroids" - but Lando Norris disagrees. Read more »
Uganda: Sterling Joins Feyenoord Until End of Season
Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season. Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Commends Nakirebe Christians for Honouring Archbishop Kiwanuka
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has praised Christians in Nakirebe for organizing a memorial lecture to honour Uganda's first Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka,… Read more »
Uganda: Atleti Put Four Past Barcelona in Copa Del Rey Semi
Atletico Madrid produced an outstanding first-half display of attacking football as they thrashed La Liga leaders Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. Read more »
Uganda: Supreme Mufti Launches Digital Deen Fund to Modernize Islamic Giving
The Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Mohamed Galabuzi, has called on Muslims in the Greater Mukono Muslim District to encourage their children to actively participate in supporting… Read more »
Uganda: FDC's Shrinking Support Sparks Fears of Political Irrelevance
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) risks political collapse if its leadership fails to forge strategic alliances with parties that share similar democratic… Read more »
