Uganda: I Withdrew My Case Because Other Opposition Parties Didn't Support Me - Kasibante

Former National Peasants Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Robert Kasibante, has opened up about his decision to withdraw his petition challenging the 2021 presidential election… Read more »

Uganda: Journalist Ivan Tsebeni Declares Bid for Namisindwa District Speaker

Ivan Tsebeni, a journalist with New Vision, has officially declared his candidacy for the position of Speaker of Namisindwa District Council, pledging to promote transparency,… Read more »

Uganda: New Curriculum Is Giving Hope of a New Uganda - Janet Museveni

The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has said Uganda's revised national curriculum is laying the foundation for a more confident, self-reliant… Read more »

Uganda: Being Youth Is Nothing Without Proper Ideology, Says Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has said that youthfulness alone is not enough to transform a country, arguing that without the right ideology, young people risk misdiagnosing society's… Read more »

Uganda: Nekesa Urges Bukedi Leaders to Prioritise Wealth Creation Over Politics

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Treasurer, Barbara Nekesa, has urged leaders and residents of the Bukedi sub-region to prioritize unity as a foundation for… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Sub-County Chiefs Trained On Administration of Royal Honours

Sub-county Chiefs of the Kabaka of Buganda participated in an intensive training session on the administration and management of royal honours, held at the Buganda Kingdom… Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders Costs As NUP Candidate Drops Nakawa Vote Recount Bid

A councillor from the National Unity Platform (NUP) has withdrawn a court application seeking a vote recount in Nakawa Division following a legal challenge mounted by supporters of… Read more »

Uganda: DP's Mutenyo Defends Mao's Speakership Bid, Says Parliament Needs Integrity and Experience

The Democratic Party (DP) has strongly defended the decision by its president, Norbert Mao, to contest for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament, with party spokesperson Kennedy… Read more »

Uganda: Supreme Court Confirms Museveni's Victory After Petition Withdrawal

The Supreme Court of Uganda has confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the duly elected President of Uganda after granting an application to withdraw a petition challenging… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Will Decide Next Speaker, Says Lulume Bayigga

The Deputy President of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, has asserted that the ultimate decision on who becomes Speaker of the 12th Parliament… Read more »

Uganda: UPC's Joseph Ochieno Criticises Lining-Up Voting System Ahead of LC1 and LC2 Elections

Political Analyst Joseph Pintyek Ochieno, has strongly criticized the planned use of the lining-up voting method for the forthcoming Local Council (LC1 and LC2) elections,… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Expands Education Infrastructure With 35 New Classroom Blocks and 50 VIP Latrines

Ntungamo District has constructed 35 new classroom blocks with tiled and terrazzo floors in government schools, alongside 50 five-stance VIP pit latrines across its constituencies. Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Faces HIV Surge Amid Condom Shortages

Kabale District is experiencing an increase in HIV prevalence, according to the district's Health Educator, Alfred Besigense. Read more »

Uganda: NRM Majority Will Decide 12th Parliament Speakership Race, Says Bigirwa

The General Secretary of the Common Man's Party, Wasswa Bigirwa, has expressed little confidence in the leadership that will be elected to guide Uganda's 12th Parliament,… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Majority Will Determine Next Speaker of Parliament - MP Mapenduzi

Bardege-Layibi Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has affirmed that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will determine the next Speaker of Parliament, citing… Read more »

Uganda: Government Trains Pader Farmers to Boost Coffee Production and Fight Poverty

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has intensified efforts to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, with 56 farmers in Pader District trained… Read more »

Uganda: Court Grants Lina Zedriga Bail After 40 Days in Detention

The Gulu Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) vice chairperson for Northern Uganda Lina Zedriga after 40 days in detention and prison. Read more »

Uganda: Court Users Sensitised On Judicial Processes At Iganga Chief Magistrates Court

Court users at Iganga Chief Magistrates Court have been educated on judicial processes and key reforms during a public awareness campaign led by the Public Relations and… Read more »

Uganda: MP Odria Rejects Claims of NRM Endorsing Among and Tayebwa for Parliamentary Leadership

Aringa South Member of Parliament, Alion Odria, has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Resistance Movement Central Executive Committee (CEC) has cleared or endorsed… Read more »

Uganda: Uncertainty As Besigye, Lutale Return to Court On Treason Charges

Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale are expected to return to court today, February 24, 2026, to face treason charges, a month after the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Tightens Grip On Governance Deals With Donors

The government has barred accounting officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from entering into governance-related agreements with development partners without… Read more »

Uganda: Don't Ruin Your Retirement Over School Fees, Mayiga Warns Parents

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned parents against sacrificing their long-term financial security to enroll their children in "Ivy League" schools,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Sought Probe Before Besigye Prayer Mass, Says Byanyima

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has said President Museveni requested an investigation into the intentions behind a planned prayer Mass for detained opposition… Read more »

Uganda: Major Blood Bank Nears Completion to Boost Emergency Care in Lira District

Construction of a regional blood bank intended to serve Lira Regional Referral Hospital has reached 98 percent completion, bringing the Lango sub-region closer to improved access… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Service Excellence At Lugazi High Court Circuit Engagement

The Registry of Communications and Public Relations under the Judiciary of Uganda convened a strategic customer care engagement on February 23, 2026, bringing together Judicial… Read more »