Uganda: Sauti Plus Wins Prau Award for Drowning Prevention Campaign

Sauti Plus Media Hub has won the Best Not-for-profit Campaign at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards 2025 for its drowning-prevention campaign, Omanyi Okuwuga. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Rwashande Confronts Former Minister Kutesa Over Involving Independents in NRM Activities in Ssembabule

Tensions have erupted within the NRM mobilisation activities in Sembabule after retired senior army officer Brig. Gen.(Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande openly confronted former Foreign… Read more »

Uganda: Demystifying the Feminisation of the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

On November 25, I was invited by the National Girls Summit to officially launch the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence as we marked the International Day for the… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Hosts 15th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games

The 15th East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games 2025 kicked off in Kampala, with Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament Thomas Tayebwa representing President Museveni… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Gains Village Health Team Support

The National Resistance Movement has ramped up its campaign ahead of the 2026 elections, buoyed by the formal endorsement of the Uganda Village Health Team's Association (VHTS) in… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Firms Secure $2.2bn in Oil Contracts

Ugandan companies have won more than US$2.2 billion in contracts in the country's oil and gas sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed, highlighting a… Read more »

Uganda: Gomba Residents Appeal to President Museveni Following Eviction From Kalusiina Forest Land

Over 200 residents of Kalusiina Village in Kyabagamba Parish, Kigezi Sub-County, Gomba District, are appealing to President Museveni after they were evicted from land they claim… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Diocese to Lead 2026 Martyrs Day Celebrations, Seeks Shs4bn

The Diocese of Kasese has announced that it requires more than Shs 4 billion to organize the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, set for June 3, 2026, at Namugongo Martyrs… Read more »

Uganda: Air Force Chief Gen Gonyi Urges Ugandans to Safeguard Peace Ahead of Elections

The Chief of Staff of the UPDF Air Force, Brigadier General David Gonyi, has urged Ugandans to preserve the country's peace as preparations intensify for the 2026 general… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Partners Fall Behind On Dues As Nearly $38m Remains Unpaid

A new audit report tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly shows that several Partner States--especially Burundi, South Sudan and DR Congo--are failing to meet their… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Approves Plan for UPDF Barracks in Kibaale Forest to Counter ADF Threat

President Museveni has announced that the government will establish a UPDF barracks near Kibaale Forest in Kamwenge to strengthen security against possible Allied Democratic Forces… Read more »

Uganda: Government Launches Free Gas Initiative in Kisoro to Reduce Deforestation

The government has launched a program to supply free gas kits to households in Kisoro Municipality, a move aimed at reducing deforestation and providing communities with cleaner,… Read more »

Uganda: UNDP, Refactory Graduate 144 Youth Under Skills for Digital Jobs Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Refactory have celebrated the graduation of 144 young Ugandans from the Skills for Digital Jobs Initiative, an advanced digital… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Royals Urged to Protect Ancestral Burial Grounds From Land Grabbers

Officials responsible for the burial grounds of Buganda's former kings have been urged to strengthen protection of these sacred sites and the land surrounding them. Read more »

Uganda: Police Identify Victims of Tirinyi Road Taxi-Train Crash

Police in Busoga East have identified three victims who lost their lives in a collision involving a taxi and a train along Tirinyi Road. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Law Society Condemns Violence Against Bobi's Gulu Campaign

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned what it has described as a "violent crackdown" on the campaign of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Accuses Police of Shielding Attackers in Gulu but Appeals for Calm

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has accused security forces of shielding individuals he alleges vandalised the party's offices in Gulu… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Silence On Besigye Too Loud for Kigezi

Political observers say President Museveni's silence on the continued detention of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye is a carefully calculated political move rather than an… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges to Improve Road Connectivity in Lango

President Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential candidate has pledged to continue improving road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region as part of his 2026 campaign… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Baati Champions Health, Heritage At Gulu City Marathon

Uganda Baati reinforced its commitment to community health and civic engagement by serving as the Platinum Sponsor of the Gulu City Marathon held on Saturday. Read more »

Uganda: Mukono Diocese Celebrates Ordination of New Deacons

The Cathedral of Saints Philip and Andrew in Mukono was filled with praise and celebration on Sunday as the Church of Uganda held a special service to set apart and appoint… Read more »

Uganda: Wear Your Yellow Shirts With Confidence, NRM Mobiliser Tells Supporters

Residents of Kampala and Ugandans across the country have been encouraged not to hesitate to wear yellow clothing or attire bearing the image of President Museveni, as leaders say… Read more »

Uganda: OPM, Korean Agencies Commission New Wash Facilities in Iganga

unyiiro Primary School in Iganga has received new toilets from the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), supported by the Community Chest of Korea, in a move aimed… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Bishop Warns Leaders Against Misinformation, Urges Youth to Embrace Hard Work

The Bishop of Mityana Diocese, James Bukomeko , has raised strong concern over what he described as a growing tendency of misinformation among leaders and institutional… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Childhood Cancer Cases

Specialist doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) are raising concern over a sharp rise in childhood cancer cases, reporting that more children are arriving in critically… Read more »