June 25
Uganda: President Museveni Introduces New Courses At Presidential Hubs
President Museveni has directed the introduction of four new vocational courses in Presidential Industrial Hubs to expand opportunities for youth skilling and employment across the… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Government Unveils New Programme to Address Labour Market Data Gaps
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched a new initiative aimed at closing longstanding gaps in Uganda's labour market data, warning that weak reporting… Read more »
Uganda: Refactory's 10x Program Trains 2,500 Youth in Digital Skills, Boosting Employment Opportunities
Uganda's growing digital economy continues to create new opportunities for young people, but a persistent skills gap has left many struggling to access meaningful employment in the… Read more »
June 16
Uganda: Law Society Calls for Sit-Down Strike
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has announced plans to hold a one-day sit-down strike on June 26, 2026, in what it says is a nationwide sensitisation exercise to draw attention to… Read more »
June 15
Uganda: Mityana Farm Employing Over 100 Locals Praised for Boosting Household Incomes
- A commercial agricultural enterprise in Kalangalo Sub-county, Mityana District, has been praised for creating employment for more than 100 local residents and improving household… Read more »
June 12
Uganda: Persons With Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector
Persons with albinism have called on government to take a leading role in ending discrimination by increasing employment opportunities for them in public institutions. Read more »
Uganda: Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Saye Project Targets 250,000 Youth to Boost Agribusiness in Kayunga
Heifer International, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing the Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment (SAYE) Project in Kayunga District, targeting… Read more »
Uganda: Kazo District Boss Warns Health Workers Against Absenteeism
The Kazo District Chairperson, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, has warned health workers against absenteeism, saying the habit undermines the delivery of quality healthcare services… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Global Grant Cohort Graduates First Group of Health Workers in Newborn Care Training
Uganda's maternal and newborn health sector has received a significant boost following the graduation of the first cohort of health workers trained under the Rotary Global Grant… 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: Nabbanja Warns Ministers Against Absenteeism
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has issued a stern warning to newly appointed ministers against absenteeism and poor performance, saying government will not tolerate laxity in… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Buzeki Warns Teachers Against Neglecting Government Schools As Enrolment Falls
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has warned teachers in government schools against enrolling their children in private schools. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Teachers Trained On Use of Walimu App to Ease Access to Sacco Loans
A total of 150 teachers in government schools in Entebbe Municipality have been trained on how to use the Walimu App to access Walimu SACCO loans directly through their… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Outgoing Lc Officials to Receive May Salaries As New Leaders Start Pay in June
The Ministry of Local Government has moved to end uncertainty surrounding the payment of Local Council (LC) officials following the recent transition of leadership across the… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Warn Scrapping Medical Interns' Allowances Could Cripple Uganda's Health System
The National Senior House Officers (SHO) Secretariat has warned that plans to scrap allowances for medical interns could undermine healthcare delivery, weaken clinical training and… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Ian Kyeyune Vows to End Teacher Shortage in Wakiso Schools
The newly elected Wakiso District Chairperson, Eng. Ian Kyeyune, has pledged to address the persistent shortage of teachers in government schools, describing adequate staffing as a… 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
East Africa: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council Launches Maiden Research Journal to Boost Evidence-Based Healthcare
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has officially launched the Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, its inaugural research publication designed to document and… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Experts Warn On Rising Workplace Safety Risks
Occupational health and safety experts have raised concerns over the continued prevalence of workplace accidents and work-related illnesses in Uganda's industrial sector, prompting… Read more »
May 31
Uganda: Explainer - Why Uganda Bars Dual Citizens From Holding These High Offices
The controversy over dual citizenship has returned to the centre of Ugandan politics as President Museveni's latest cabinet appointments head into parliamentary vetting. Read more »
May 26
Uganda: NSSF Targets 7 Million Members By 2030 As Ayota Unveils Expansion Drive
The Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund, Patrick Ayota, has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the fund's membership from 3.5 million to seven million by 2030… Read more »
May 22
Uganda: Sexual Harassment Still Pervasive in Media Workplaces, Global Study Finds
A new global study involving more than 2,800 media professionals across 21 countries has found that sexual harassment remains widespread in newsrooms, with many victims still… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: Kabale LC5 Chairperson Orders Pension Payroll Cleanup Within 30 Days
The newly sworn-in Kabale District LC5 Chairperson, Denis Nzeirwe Ndyomugyenyi, has directed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Robert Mugabe to clean up the district pensioners'… Read more »
