September 02
Uganda: Women Who Protested Naked At Parliament Remanded
Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court in Kampala has remanded to Luzira, three women who stripped naked in protest against corruption at Parliament. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Should Consider Regulatory Impact Assessment of HIV/Aids Control Act
Recently while on an evening sip at a liquor store, I clapped my eyes on an ARV tin in an open display on the counter. Aware of the ability of alcohol to impair judgement, the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Narrates Diana Atwine's Scary History On Her Wedding Anniversary
The President made the remarks on Saturday 31st August, 2024 during the 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Dr. Atwine and her husband Mr. Noah Kanzira, held at Lake Victoria… Read more »
Uganda: Jimmy Akena's Presidential Bid - a New Era for Uganda Peoples Congress?
According to Fred Ebil, UPC Secretary General, "The date is identified, gazetted and announced on which the soft-spoken but hardened heart Uganda Peoples Congress President Jimmy… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hails 'Reliable Cadre' Dr. Diana Atwine As Health Ministry PS Celebrates 25 Years in Marriage
President Museveni has saluted the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine for being a reliable cadre of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Praises Nyaruhanga Archdeaconry for Supporting Local Leadership
State Minister of Finance for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, has commended the people of Nyaruhanga Archdeaconry for their unwavering support of local leadership, highlighting… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Criticizes Parents Over School Meal Complaints, Urges Participation in Devt Programs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have criticized parents who fail to provide lunch for their children in government-aided schools while complaining… Read more »
August 30
Uganda: Parliament Approves Private Member's Bill On Election of Lop
Parliament has granted leave to Richard Lumu, the Mityana South legislator from the Democratic Party, to introduce a private member's bill, the Administration of Parliamentary Bill… Read more »
Uganda: Sorting Garbage Now Mandatory As KCCA Introduces New Solid Waste Management Approach
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled a new approach to managing solid waste in the city, following a tragic incident at the Kiteezi Landfill that resulted in the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Asks MPs to Mobilise Ugandans On Wealth Creation
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilise Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives in order to stabilise their homestead… Read more »
August 29
Uganda: How Young Political Parties Can Succeed in Uganda's Challenging Environment
By focusing on transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, young parties can differentiate themselves from the older, more established parties that are often seen as out of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges MPs to Focus On Homestead Incomes for Development
The President made these remarks while addressing Parliament during a regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition MPs Turn Parliament Into Stage for NUP Showdown
In a spectacular display of political theatrics, Uganda's Opposition MPs have transformed the regional parliamentary sitting in Gulu into a riveting drama of epic proportions. Read more »
Uganda: Analysts Question Viability of Katonga FDC Faction's New Political Party Bid
Political analysts have raised concerns about the viability of the Katonga-based FDC faction's recent attempt to form a new political party. Read more »
August 28
Uganda: I Won't Resign Over Kiteezi Challenge - Kisaka
The Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Dorothy Kisaka, has vowed not to resign following recent disaster at Kiteezi landfill that claimed scores of… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye to Kamya - Joining Museveni Okay for You, Betraying the Party Isn't
Dr Besigye and Ms Kamya have traded barbs over the impending dissolution of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), an Opposition organisation founded on December 16, 2004. Read more »
Uganda: Inside Speaker Among's Meeting With Salim Saleh
After the plenary sitting in Gulu, Speaker Anita Among paid a courtesy call on General Salim Saleh, a key figure in the revitalisation of Northern Uganda through innovative wealth… Read more »
Uganda: Police Deploy in Tororo's Namisuka Wetland Following Deadly Clashes Over Boundary Dispute
Police have been deployed in the Namisuka wetland in Tororo District after violent clashes between communities from Sop-Sop and Merikit sub-counties resulted in the deaths of two… Read more »
August 27
Africa: Museveni Snaps At Babu Owino As Kenya Touts Odinga for AU Top Job
This endorsement, made during a high-profile event in Nairobi, underscores Kenya's commitment to pan-African unity and bolsters Odinga's prominent candidacy on the continental… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Struggles to Find Land to Resettle Kiteezi Landfill Victims
Third Deputy Prime Minister Lukia Nakadama Isanga expressed hope that a solution would be found within the next two weeks, enabling those affected to leave the temporary camp. Read more »
August 25
Uganda: UPC Targets Grassroot Support in Bunyoro Ahead of 2026 Elections
A section of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) top leadership has rallied people in Bunyoro to join the party, asserting that UPC has solutions to the region's problems. Read more »
Uganda: Push for Kakoro County Highlights Concerns Over Uganda's Expanding Political Units
During a thanksgiving ceremony for Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Monica Musenero and Butebo District Chairperson James Okurut advocated for the creation of Kakoro… Read more »
August 27
Africa: Museveni in Kenya for Odinga AU Commission Bid Launch
In 2007, Kenya's Amina Mohamed lost to Chad's Foreign Affairs minister, Moussa Faki Mahamat for the AU top job after securing only South Sudan's vote from the region Read more »
Uganda: Govt Directs Ministries, Agencies to Buy Grains From Only Certified Suppliers
Government has through the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) issued a directive to all its ministries, agencies and departments to only procure… Read more »
Uganda: From Illicit to Legit - Uganda's Digital Tax Stamps Drive for a Fairer Market
The Uganda Breweries Managing Director (MD) Andrew Kilonzo has called upon the government to drive usage of the Digital Tax Stamps(DTS) by all targeted users. Read more »