December 20, 2022
Uganda: ICC Throws Out Appeal By Ex Lord's Resistance Army Leader Dominic Ongwen
The International Criminal Court appeals chamber threw out an appeal by former LRA rebel commander Dominic Ongwen challenging the 25-year sentence. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Uganda: Population Pressure Delays Butaleja Wetlands Restoration
A project intended to help subsistence farmers in Butaleja district, eastern Uganda, cope with climate change impacts is at risk of failure as some would be beneficiaries have not… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Uganda: Ebola - Govt Lifts Mubende, Kassanda 'Lockdown'
Since Mubende and Kassanda have not registered any confirmed Ebola case for over 30 days, President Yoweri Museveni has lifted the curfew and travel restrictions in the two… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Olympic Committee Opposes Clause in Sports Bill
The Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) has beseeched Parliament to maintain the status quo in appointment of the Secretary-General of the National Council of Sports (NCS). Read more »
Uganda: Slow Uptake of Foreign Scholarships Riles MPs
The low uptake of scholarships offered to Uganda has become a major concern to legislators on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC - Central Government). Read more »
December 15, 2022
Uganda: Telecoming Signs With MTN Group to Monetise Digital Services in 21 African Countries
Telecoming, an international company specializing in sport and entertainment monetization technologies, has reached a strategic agreement with MTN Group to monetize its sports… Read more »
Africa: Ruto, Museveni and Kagame Discuss DRC in Washington
East African leaders have continued the discussion on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington, where they are all assembled for the USA-Africa Leaders… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Koshiba and Murungi Supreme at Kenya Day Golf Tournament
Godwin Murungi and Hisae Koshiba claimed the overall prizes at the Kenya Day Golf tournament held at the par 72 Uganda Golf Club on Saturday. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Offers Special Skills Training to 2,000 Hospitality Staff
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will be provided… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Lauded for Leading Covid-19 Fight, Meets Boeing Chief
President Yoweri Museveni has been commended over his successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ebola outbreak in Uganda at the on-going US-Africa Leaders' Summit. Read more »
Uganda: Justice Aweri Opio Was Humble, Selfless - MPs
Parliament has paid tribute to Justice Rubby Aweri Opio, the Justice of the Supreme Court who passed away on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. Read more »
Uganda: Police Reinstates Road Checkpoints as Festive Season Approaches
Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Read more »
Uganda: Govt, Magogo Agree to Harmonize Sports Bills
The government and Budiope East Member of Parliament, Moses Magogo have agreed to harmonise and come up with a comprehensive and holistic Sports Bill. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Given Nine Days to Release Kabuleta
Leaders of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) last week gave the government up to December 14 to release their president Joseph Kabuleta who is said to be in poor health… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Addresses U.S.-Africa Summit
Here is Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's speech at the ongoing Africa-USA leaders summit. The topic was: Partnering for sustainable health cooperating and security Read more »
December 13, 2022
Uganda: New Public Health Law Coming
Uganda's unending battles against deadly infectious diseases like Ebola, COVID-19 and Marburg are among the factors that have prompted the government to swiftly amend its 87… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Petitioned Over Palliative Care Legislation
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) has petitioned Parliament for a national palliative care policy which will facilitate access to services by the terminally ill. Read more »
Uganda: Disappearing Ebola Outbreak Challenges Vaccine Testing
December 05 marked 80 days of responding to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda and seven days since the last confirmed case in one of the worst hit districts called… Read more »
Uganda: Cambridge University Agrees to Return Stolen Colonial-Era Artefacts
The University of Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is in talks with the Uganda Museum about repatriating the objects to the east African nation in 2023. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Uganda: Blankets and Wine Winds Up 10th-Anniversary Celebrations With Yemi Alade
The last 10th Anniversary edition of Blankets and Wine was nothing but fun, fashion, and real December enjoyments delivered by Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade exceptionally. Read more »
Uganda: Ssekajugo, Okullo Come Top in 2022 Uganda Seniors' Golf Tourney
Dr James Ssekajugo and Esther Okullo have been crowned 2022 Uganda Seniors' golf champions. Read more »
Uganda: HIV/Aids Injectable Treatment Drug
Researchers of the vaccine programme at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) will start conducting a study among females below 25 years to assess the efficacy of Lenacapavir, an… Read more »
Uganda: Magengo and Chesang Shine As Uganda's Team Takes Shape
Leading Cross Country results Read more »
Uganda: Tanzanian President Pardons Over 1,600 Prisoners in Commemoration of 61 Years of Independence
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pardoned 1,631 prisoners in commemoration of the east African nation's 61 years of independence on Dec. 9, an official said late… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Uganda: 'Being Rogue' and 'Vagabonding' Are No Longer Offences, Constitutional Court Rules
The Constitutional Court in Kampala nullified sections 168(1) (c) and 168(1) d) of the Penal Code Act which criminalized being rogue and vagabond. Read more »