June 22
Uganda: Nabbanja Orders Completion of Kabalega International Airport By December
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport and SBC Construction Company to ensure that Kabalega International Airport in Hoima is fully… Read more »
Uganda: Parents, Teachers Protest Survey Amid Threat of School Demolition in Buikwe
Parents and teachers in Sugu Village, Ssi-Bukunja Sub-county, Buikwe District, are living in fear that their community school could be demolished at any time due to an ongoing land… Read more »
Uganda: August CAF Inspection Will Find Us Ready, Says Ogwang After Hoima Stadium Visit
State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang has dismissed concerns over Hoima City Stadium's readiness for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting Uganda remains on course to… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso With New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges
Thousands of residents and businesses in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka in Wakiso District are set to experience improved electricity supply following the commissioning of several… Read more »
Uganda: Shs3.1 Bn Kitoba Seed School Construction Set to Begin in Hoima
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with Hoima District Local Government, has handed over the site for the construction of the Shs3.1 billion Kitoba Seed School in… Read more »
June 15
Uganda: Govt Proposes Tough Road Safety Reforms, Targets Vehicle Owners and Repeat Traffic Offenders
The government is considering sweeping road safety reforms that could fundamentally change how traffic offences are enforced in Uganda, with vehicle owners, public transport… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs710bn Loan for Solar-Powered Irrigation Project
Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to €168.98 million (approximately Shs 710 billion) from UKEF and Citi Bank to finance Phase II of the Solar Powered… Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Stakeholders Demand More Funding for Roads in New Budget
Tourism stakeholders in the Kigezi sub-region have called on the government to increase funding for road infrastructure leading to key tourism destinations as Uganda prepares for… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Municipality Deploys 30 Road Gang Workers to Boost Sanitation
Tororo Municipality has officially flagged off 30 road gang members to various workstations across the town, tasking them with maintaining cleanliness and improving sanitation… Read more »
Uganda: Acholi Leaders Demand Action On Compensation, Healthcare, Infrastructure Ahead of National Budget
As Uganda prepares for the presentation of the 2026/27 National Budget, leaders and residents in the Acholi sub-region are calling on the government to prioritize the… Read more »
June 09
East Africa: Museveni Pushes for Faster Integration in Meeting With EAC Secretary General
President Museveni has urged East African Community member states to strengthen cooperation and fast-track regional integration programmes aimed at boosting trade, infrastructure… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Ibanda - Nyabuhikye Residents Eager As Bwahwa Seed Secondary School Nears Completion
Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to… Read more »
Uganda: Kigezi Pushes for Tourism Roads, Health Funding Ahead of Budget Reading
Leaders and residents in the Kigezi sub-region have outlined key priorities they want addressed in the 2026/2027 National Budget, which is expected to be presented on Thursday,… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Bugisu Stakeholders Ask Museveni to Tackle Infrastructure, Health and Agro-Industrialization During State of Nation Address
As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), stakeholders in the Bugisu sub-region have renewed calls for stronger government commitment… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Residents Raise Concerns Over Fake Agro-Inputs, Roads Ahead of SONA
As President Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, residents of Bukomansimbi District have outlined key issues they want government to… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders, Residents Demand Better Roads and Electricity to Accelerate Rural Development
Residents and local leaders in Mityana District have renewed their call for increased government investment in road infrastructure and rural electrification, arguing that the two… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: New Nyendo-Mukungwe Leaders Pledge Action On Garbage, Roads and Jobs
The newly elected leadership of Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in Masaka City has pledged to tackle poor sanitation, improve road infrastructure and create employment opportunities,… Read more »
June 01
Uganda: Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation As Residents Call for More Staff
Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to benefit from a Shs100 million renovation and facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, a move aimed at improving healthcare… Read more »
May 26
Uganda: Nakaloke Centre Mosque to Host Mufti Mubajje for Special Juma Prayer As Construction Nears Completion
Leaders of Nakaloke Centre Mosque have announced a special Juma prayer scheduled for June 5, 2026, to be presided over by the Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, as guest of… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: Boda Riders in Bukomansimbi Battle Rising Costs, Poor Roads and Daily Risks to Survive
In the busy trading centres and dusty feeder roads of Bukomansimbi District, boda boda riders have become an essential part of daily transport, connecting villages to markets,… Read more »
May 13
Uganda: Rukungiri Allocates Shs1.8bn for Road and Bridge Improvements
Residents of Rukungiri District are set to benefit from improved transport services after district authorities approved plans to rehabilitate 20 roads spanning 170 kilometres in… Read more »
May 05
Uganda: Suluhu and Ruto Talk Opposites On Joint Refinery Plan
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has questioned a proposed oil refinery in Tanga, saying she was not aware of the project despite its announcement by her Kenyan… Read more »
April 29
Uganda: Today in History - Queen Elizabeth II Inaugurates Owen Falls Dam
On this day in 1954, Queen Elizabeth II officially inaugurated the Owen Falls Dam in Jinja, in one of the most defining moments of Uganda's colonial-era development. Read more »
April 28
Uganda: KCCA Closes Wampewo Avenue for Asphalt Works
Motorists using Wampewo Avenue will have to use alternative routes after the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) temporarily closed the stretch on Tuesday to facilitate ongoing… Read more »
April 27
Uganda: Ntungamo Traders Relieved As Government Halts Demolition of Illegal Structures
Traders across several town councils in Ntungamo District have expressed relief after government halted the demolition of temporary and unapproved structures, bringing a pause to… Read more »
