August 30
Uganda: Museveni to Resolve Compensation Woes of Northern Uganda War Claimants
President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. Read more »
Uganda: MP Lumu Pushes for Change in LoP's Selection Process
Parliament has granted the Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member's Bill entitled, "The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024" Read more »
August 27
Uganda: Uganda Drills 72 Wells Ahead of Oil Production
Uganda's oil sector is advancing significantly with 72 out of 457 wells drilled at the Tilenga and Kingfisher oil projects as TotalEnergies and CNOOC Uganda Limited push towards… Read more »
Uganda: China Pledges Sh18 Billion to Expand Naguru Hospital
The Chinese Ambassador to Zhang Lizhong has said his country is to fund to the tune of US$ 5 million (Shillings 18.5 billion) the expansion and renovation of China-Uganda… Read more »
August 26
Uganda: Speaker Anita Among Takes Magogo Twins to Vatican
Speaker of Parliment Anita Among last week had private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican, where she introduced to the world her twins. Read more »
August 22
Uganda: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Condemn Ukraine's Support for International Terrorism
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger condemn the Ukrainian authorities' open support for international terrorism, in particular in the Sahel region, according to a letter from the… Read more »
Uganda: Army Wants Education Ministry to Host Kiswahili Council
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs wants the Uganda National Kiswahili Council to be hosted under the Ministry of Education and Sports as the suitable institution to… Read more »
August 21
Uganda: Grant of Tax Waiver to Companies Queried
Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria - a Battleground for Environmental Crime
Lake Victoria, Africa's largest and the world's second-largest freshwater lake, shared by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, has become a hotspot for environmental crime, according to a… Read more »
August 18
Uganda: Russia's Public Health Watchdog Has Effective Vaccine Against Mpox
The Vector Center of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has a vaccine for the prevention of mpox, previously known as… Read more »
August 15
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Announces 1 Year Extension for Expiring ID Cards
With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Read more »
August 14
Uganda: Tamale Mirundi Is Dead, Family Confirms
Minutes after the family of veteran journalist, social and political critic Tamale Mirundi confirmed his death, NRM top official Rose Namayanja has hailed his contribution to… Read more »
Uganda: Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Renews Partnership With Rwenzori Marathon
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Declines to Proceed With Alcohol Control Bill
Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. Read more »
Uganda: Kiteezi Tragedy - Police Says More People Still Trapped in the Waste Mass
The Ugandan police said Tuesday there are still more people trapped under the waste mass, following the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, the capital of Uganda,… Read more »
August 13
Uganda: UK and Uganda Unveil £5 Million Clean Cooking Initiative
The UK, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has unveiled a £5 million clean cooking programme designed to revolutionize cooking… Read more »
Uganda: MTN to Pay Shs 147.8bn As Interim Dividend
MTN Uganda is set to pay shareholders an interim dividend of Shs 6.6 per share, amounting to Shs 147.8 billion, following a strong financial performance in the first half of 2024. Read more »
Uganda: Special Report - an Eyewitness Account of Disaster At Kiteezi
It is impossible to describe the magnitude of tragedy that befell Kiteezi and Lusanja in a tweet. However, the picture below captures, in part, the mountain of rubbish that peeled… Read more »
August 12
South Sudan: South Sudan Signs Nile Treaty
Last month on July 8, the South Sudanese parliament - the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) - ratified the Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), a modern… Read more »
Uganda: Kiteezi Tragedy - Death Toll of Garbage Dump Landslide in Uganda Climbs to 21
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August 11
Uganda: Kiteezi Tragedy - Museveni Orders UPDF to Join Rescue
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the UPDF Special Forces to assist in the rescue at Kiteezi landfill that collapsed and killed unknown numbers of people. Read more »
Uganda: Kiteezi Tragedy - Top KCC Official Arrested
Deputy IGG Ann Twino Muhairwe has ordered the arrest of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Head of Public and Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing… Read more »
August 08
Uganda: Health Ministry Urged to Address Medicine Shortages in Hospitals
The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Asked to Rescue Ugandan Students Stranded in Iran
Igara West MP, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated… Read more »
August 07
Uganda: Paris 2024 - Oscar Chelimo Advances to 5000m Final
Long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo has qualified for the men's 5000-meter final after finishing fifth in heat two of the preliminary round on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »