Uganda: Vivo Energy Opens New Shell Mawanda Road Fuel Station

Vivo Energy Uganda has unveiled the new Shell Mawanda Road station in Kampala, raising its nationwide network to 195 service stations. It becomes the fourth Shell outlet… Read more »

Kenya: Uganda Chamber of Commerce Petitions Kenya ,Tanzania Over Ocean Access

Uganda's private sector leaders have reawakened the long-standing national debate on the country's access to the Indian Ocean, citing persistent trade disruptions, regional policy… Read more »

Uganda: Over 350 Set to Graduate From Jinja Hotel and Tourism Training College

Excitement is building at the Jinja-based Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) as the lone government-owned tourism and hospitality training institution prepares to pass out a… Read more »

Uganda: UHRC Awards Shs160m to Human Rights Violation Victims in Mbarara

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal sitting in Mbarara City has awarded a total of Shs160m in damages to victims of human rights violations. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Strengthens Health Service Delivery With More Doctors, Expanded Facilities, and Digital Systems

Uganda is making significant strides in improving health service delivery and expanding health sector investments, according to Richard Kabanda, the Commissioner of Health… Read more »

Uganda: North Kigezi Bishop Decries Corruption, Voter Bribery in Uganda's Politics

The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe, has issued a strong warning to voters against accepting money and material handouts from politicians, saying the… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Pledges Fair Wages for Factory and Plantation Workers in Buikwe

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has vowed to champion new labour laws aimed at ensuring fair pay for… Read more »

Uganda: Protecting Your Finances - A Guide to Fraud Prevention

Fraud is a growing concern in Uganda, with many individuals and businesses falling victim to financial crimes. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Revives Leye Dam to Strengthen Irrigation, Aquaculture Opportunities in Kole

After nearly two decades of inactivity, the government of Uganda has officially restored Leye Dam in Kole District, reviving a critical water infrastructure project initially built… Read more »

Uganda: Four Suspected Gang Members Committed to Kabale High Court for Trial

Four men accused of orchestrating a series of violent attacks, robberies, and killings in Kabale Municipality and neighbouring communities have been formally committed to the High… Read more »

Uganda: EC Partners With NGOs to Promote Violence-Free Voting in 2026 Polls

The Electoral Commission, in partnership with several civil society organisations, has rolled out a nationwide initiative aimed at ensuring a peaceful and violence-free general… Read more »

Uganda: Police Bust Motorcycle Theft, Dismantling Racket, Recover 40 Number Plates in Oyam

Police in Oyam District have recovered dozens of motorcycle number plates and tools believed to be used in an organized motorcycle theft and dismantling racket. Read more »

Uganda: 87-Year-Old Mukono Resident Appeals to Museveni Over Delayed Healthcare Support

An 87-year-old resident of Nsambwe Village, Goma Sub-county in Mukono District, has petitioned President Museveni, seeking urgent intervention to fulfil a pledge made in 2018 to… Read more »

Uganda: Government Urges Dam Operators to Adopt Bujagali's Emergency Preparedness Plan

The government has called on all power dam operators in the country to emulate Bujagali Energy Limited by developing comprehensive Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRPs)… Read more »

Uganda: Kayunga Health Facility Projects Stall Over Alleged Construction Faults

Authorities in Kayunga District are facing mounting scrutiny over incomplete health facility projects that allegedly flouted Ministry of Health construction guidelines. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Stops Granting Refugee Status to Ethiopians, Somalis, Eritreans

The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hilary Onek, has stated that the Ugandan government will no longer grant refugee status to citizens from countries that… Read more »

Uganda: St Mary's College Kisubi Old Boys Association to Honor CDF Gen Muhoozi for National , Community Service

The St Mary's College Kisubi Old Boys Association (SMACKOBA) has announced that the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Overturns Shs1.5 Billion Legal Bill On Admininstrators of Late Buganda Minister's Estate

The High Court in Kampala has overturned a Shs1.5 billion bill of costs that had been imposed on the administrators of the estate of the late businessman and former Buganda Kingdom… Read more »

Uganda: Only NRM Is Tested Force for Uganda's Stability, Development-Museveni Tells Rukungiri

President Museveni, the Presidential flag bearer for the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has reaffirmed that the party remains the only political force with a proven record of… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Distributes Seized Charcoal to Vulnerable Lira Households

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) 5 Infantry Division has distributed impounded charcoal to vulnerable households in Lira City as part of the ongoing enforcement of… Read more »

Africa: Kiira Motors' 13,000km Electric Journey Hits Dodoma,

Kiira Motors' groundbreaking 13,000-kilometre electric mobility expedition from Uganda to South Africa has reached the heart of Tanzania, showcasing the potential of African-made… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Celebrates Excellence, Calls for Professionalism Among Staff

Civil servants of the Buganda Kingdom gathered for their annual council meeting, presided over by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Administration & ICT, Prof.… Read more »

Uganda: Activists, MPs Call for Urgent Action to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy in Uganda

Uganda continues to incur massive economic and social costs due to persistent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, according to activists, legislators, and development partners… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Candidates Cross to NRM As Museveni Holds Massive Rally in Ntungamo

A wave of defections hit the opposition today after two National Unity Platform (NUP) candidates and a long-time Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) politician crossed to the ruling… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Ntungamo Residents to Focus On Wealth Creation Over Roads

President Museveni has urged residents of Ntungamo District to shift their priorities from demanding more tarmacked roads to focusing on building household wealth, saying… Read more »