Uganda: PDM - A New Dawn or Another Cycle?

Uganda's Parish Development Model (PDM) aims to break the cycle of poverty by focusing development efforts at the parish level, with a promise of Shs100 million annually per parish… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan-Born Zohran Mamdani Tops Race for New York City Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old son of renowned Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair, has stunned the US political establishment after pulling ahead… Read more »

Uganda: First Lady Is 77 Today and the President Is Loving It

President Museveni on Tuesday led the nation in celebrating the 77th birthday of First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni with a heartfelt message honouring her as a mother, leader, and… Read more »

Uganda: No One Has a Vision for Uganda Like Museveni - Bukenya

Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has said that no one in Uganda's political landscape possesses a stronger or clearer vision for the country's development than President… Read more »

Africa: 40 Countries Still Lack Basic Tobacco Protection Laws - WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over persistent weaknesses in global tobacco control, despite more than 6.1 billion people now being covered by at least one of… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Rallies Religious Leaders to Champion Development As Orthodox Church Elevates Mityana Diocese

President Museveni has challenged Uganda's religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

In a move to strengthen the justice system's response to gender-based violence (GBV), the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, has officially launched the… Read more »

Uganda: The Double-Edged Sword of 'Consensus Building' in Political Parties

Uganda's leading political parties, the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM), have embraced a growing trend of "harmonization" and "consensus… Read more »

Uganda: Top Somali, Aussom Commanders Laud UPDF, Sna Troops After Dislodging Al-Shabaab Militants From Sabiid-Anole

The top commanders of Somali National Army (SNA) have commended the combined forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and SNA for dislodging the insurgents from… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Hands Over Business Toolkits to 1,417 Informal Sector Workers

Government has distributed business toolkits and equipment to 66 Jua-Kali groups comprising 1,417 beneficiaries as part of ongoing efforts to transition informal sector workers… Read more »

Uganda: Elias Kiggundu Calls for Measurable Behavior Change At Taasa Obutonde - Zero Waste Launch

At the heart of Uganda's environmental transformation lies a question: What drives people to care or not care about the environment? Read more »

Uganda: NUP Extends Nomination Period to July 25 Amid Dispute Over Document Re-Verification

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has extended its nomination process for party aspirants ahead of the 2026 general elections. The deadline for submitting expression of interest… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Reappears After Two-Week Absence, Meets Obasanjo in Kigali

After a conspicuous two-week absence from the public eye, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reappeared on Tuesday, June 24, hosting former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo at… Read more »

Uganda: Former Kikuube RDC Tumusiime Nominated

The former Resident District Commissioner of Kikuube district Amlan Tumusiime has been nominated by the NRM Electoral commission Chairman Tanga Odoi after fulfilling all the… Read more »

Uganda: Former Rwampara East MP Charles Ngabirano Eyes Comeback in NRM Race

Former Rwampara East County Member of Parliament, Dr. Charles Ngabirano, has formally declared his political comeback after being nominated to contest in the forthcoming National… Read more »

Uganda: NUP EC Reveals Over 50,000 Expressions of Interest, Faces Vetting Challenges

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Electoral Commission has acknowledged a surge in interest from all those seeking leadership positions under its flag, with over 50,000 individuals… Read more »

Uganda: DP Nakaseke Joins Mpuuga's Democratic Front Ahead of 2026 Polls

The Democratic Party (DP) leadership in Nakaseke District has officially entered into a political alliance with the Democratic Front (DF), a new opposition platform led by former… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Clash Over Campaign Money As Commercialisation of Politics Deepens

As Uganda's 2026 general elections draw closer, Members of Parliament are raising alarm over the rising cost of political campaigns, warning that the commercialization of politics… Read more »

Uganda: Defend the Peace NRM Ushered in - Museveni Tells Communities

President Museveni has called for tighter coordination between local communities and the police to preserve Uganda's peace which has been in existence for decades. Read more »

Uganda: Sodo Gets Mawogola North On Its Feet

The political landscape in Mawogola North has shifted decisively following the withdrawal of Shartsi Musherure Kutesa from the 2026 parliamentary race--clearing the way for… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hailed As SFC Kicks Off Third Inter-Unit Rifle Competition

The Commander of the Three Special Forces Group, Col. Wilson Bagonza, has hailed President Yoweri Museveni for his unwavering support toward the training and equipping of the UPDF,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls At Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely… Read more »

Africa: What Does Muhoozi-Tshisekedi Meeting Mean for Uganda, East Africa?

The recent meeting between Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa marks more… Read more »

Uganda: Ssemakadde Asks Judiciary to Remove Judge From Civil Case

Uganda Law Society President Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde has formally petitioned the judiciary, seeking the removal of High Court judge Joyce Kavuma from a civil suit he filed earlier… Read more »