Uganda: Youth Demand Justice As Pre-Baraza Puts Spotlight On SRHR, Incarceration, Legal Reform

In a joint effort to advance reproductive justice litigation, Reach A Hand Uganda and Afya na Haki hosted the 3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Litigation Dialogue, dubbed the GN… Read more »

Uganda: 'Marry and Get a Free House' - Katumba Promises Gen Zs

Presidential hopeful John Katumba has promised to provide free housing to young people who get married, if elected in the 2026 general election. Read more »

Uganda: 'Govt Spending Reveals Priorities' - Kiyega Slams Lack of Transparency in Infrastructure Funding

Renowned Economics and Apsiring Makindye West MP Rogers Kiyega raised serious concerns about Uganda's fiscal priorities, especially in relation to the consistent push for… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Buy Mayuge Sugar Factory From Busoga Farmers, Says Museveni

President Museveni has announced that the government will purchase the Mayuge Sugar Factory for Busoga sugarcane farmers. Read more »

Uganda: Katumba Vows Liberation-Led Change in 2026, Calls for Independent Police and Youth Empowerment

2026 Presidental Aspirant, John Katumba, made a passionate appeal for change ahead of the upcoming general election, calling for an independent police force, youth-centered… Read more »

Uganda: Rhoda Kalema's Body Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Official Burial in Kiboga

The remains of Hon. Lay Canon Rhoda Kalema Nsibirwa, one of Uganda's pioneering female politicians and a champion of women's rights, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on… Read more »

Uganda: Hoima District Leads in Fighting Maternal Mortality, Its City Records Highest Deaths in Bunyoro

Hoima district has emerged as the best-performing area in the Bunyoro region in the fight against maternal mortality, reporting zero maternal deaths in over the past 400 days. Read more »

Uganda: MPs Concerned Over Police Downsizing of New Recruits

Members of Parliament have raised concerns over reports that the Uganda Police Force is downsizing its newly recruited constables. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Orders Immediate Formation of Sugar Council, Pledges Fair Prices for Cane Farmers

President Museveni has directed the immediate establishment of the long-delayed Sugar Council, stressing its vital role in regulating the sugar industry, resolving disputes, and… Read more »

Uganda: Land Dispute Frustration Mounts in Kasese As Resolution Process Stalls

Thousands of land dispute claimants in Kasese District are growing increasingly frustrated over delays in implementing a government directive aimed at resolving their long-standing… Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Among Blames Negligence for Rising School and Road Tragedies

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has expressed alarm over the increasing number of avoidable tragedies in schools and on roads, urging responsible authorities to act swiftly… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Tribunal Releases First Batch of Election Petition Rulings

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has released its first set of rulings from the recently concluded hearings into petitions arising from the party's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Directs Fishermen to Take Lead in Protecting the Lake

President Museveni has directed that indigenous fishermen take the lead in managing Uganda's lakes, supported by the Uganda People's Defence Forces' Fisheries Protection Unit… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Secures Funds for Critical Road Projects

The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has announced that funds have been secured to begin work on critical roads and complete the rehabilitation of the… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Internal Affairs Cracks Down On Extortion in National ID Registration

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken decisive action to curb extortion, corruption, and bribery within the national identity card registration system. Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Calls for Election of Leaders With Integrity and Respect for Buganda's Values

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on Ugandans aspiring for political leadership to uphold the cultural values and principles of Buganda while promoting… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Primaries - A Costly Curse After the 'Lining Up' Decision?

What began as a bold step toward transparency in 2020 is now being questioned for its unintended consequences. Read more »

Uganda: NRM's Dombo Defends Party Primaries, Promises Action On Petitions and Voter Bribery

The Director of Communication for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Emmanuel Dombo, has defended the party's just-concluded primary elections, describing them as a… Read more »

Uganda: Delegates From Kaberamaido, Kalaki, and Soroti Urge Speaker Among to Prioritise Local Govt Welfare

Delegates from Kaberamaido, Kalaki, and Soroti have called on the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, to prioritise the welfare of local government leaders if she retains her… Read more »

Uganda: Soroti City and District Delegates Unanimously Endorse Opolot for Eastern Youth MP Seat

Delegates from Soroti City and Soroti District have given their unanimous support to Peter Opolot as their preferred candidate for the Eastern Youth Member of Parliament seat in… Read more »

Uganda: Big Money, Big Questions - Inside the Soaring Cost of NRM's CEC Campaigns

The race for top positions in the National Resistance Movement's Central Executive Committee (CEC) has entered full throttle. But it's not just the intensity of the campaigns… Read more »

Uganda: Joseph Kabuleta Dismisses Claims of Suspension, Reaffirms Leadership of Need

If you've been following the latest political developments, you'll know that Joseph Kabuleta, the President of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), has come out… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala City Festival Returns On October 5th

The Kampala City Festival, East Africa's biggest city celebration, is making a bold comeback on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and this time, it's more than a street party. Read more »

Uganda: Ailing 1978 Uganda Cranes Goalkeeper Jamil Kasirye Appeals for Help

Jamil Kasirye, the legendary goalkeeper who helped guide the Uganda Cranes to the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, is now battling ill health and poverty -- and is… Read more »

Uganda: Kamugisha Warns of Rising Sectarianism in Kigezi, Expresses Faith in NRM Tribunal

Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, a renowned Islamic scholar and aspirant for Member of Parliament (MP) for Kabale Municipality under the NRM ticket, has expressed concern over deepening… Read more »