Uganda: Kampala Hosts Bangladeshi Delegation for Air Quality Benchmarking

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is hosting a four-day benchmarking mission from Dhaka City, Bangladesh, as part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative, Executive… Read more »

Uganda: Bou Governor Atingi-Ego Urges Rapid, Strategic Virtual Assets Regulation to Position Uganda As Regional Blockchain Leader

The Governor of the Bank of Uganda Michael Atingi-Ego has urged the country to adopt a rapid but carefully calibrated regulatory framework for virtual assets, warning that without… Read more »

Uganda: Kenyan President Ruto Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Beryl Achieng Odinga

Kenyan President William Ruto has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Beryl Achieng Odinga, younger sister of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's 'We Went to the Bush' Era Is Nearing Its End, Says Col. Mwesigye

The long-standing political narrative of "we went to the bush" that has shaped Uganda's governance for nearly four decades is gradually coming to a close; according to Col (Rtd)… Read more »

Uganda: LRA Victims Urge ICC to Seek Divine Intervention in Long-Delayed Joseph Kony Arrest

Victims of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency have called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to seek "divine intervention" in the long-delayed arrest of fugitive… Read more »

Uganda: Namutumba Faces Education Crisis As 270 Teachers Absent Daily, Undermining Learning

Namutumba District is grappling with a deepening education crisis as daily teacher absenteeism reaches unprecedented levels, with an estimated 270 teachers missing from school each… Read more »

Uganda: Hana Cautions Candidates Against Mistaking Crowds for Electoral Support

Former intelligence operative and political analyst Charles Rwomushana has cautioned political actors against equating large campaign rallies with guaranteed electoral victory. Read more »

Uganda: Mubende MP Launches 'Airforce' Campaign Team Ahead of Re-Election

Following the launch of his first campaign team, "Infantry," Mubende Municipality Member of Parliament Hajji Bashir Lubega Ssempa on Monday unveiled a second team, codenamed… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Leaders Share Governance Lessons With Visiting Nigerian Military Delegation

Buganda kingdom has warned against divisive politics, saying that such politics is the root cause of persistent conflict in many nations. Read more »

Uganda: Defence Minister Oboth-Oboth Receives New ICRC Regional Head, Pledges Uganda's Continued Cooperation

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, has officially received the newly appointed Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Declares Himself 2026 Game-Changer As He Banks On 'Silent Majority' , Independent Voters

Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as "Mugati Gwa Butter," has reaffirmed his confidence in becoming a major contender in… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda and Nigeria Deepen Military Ties During AFCSC Officers' Study Tour

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has hosted a delegation of 39 senior officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC), who are in Uganda as part… Read more »

Uganda: Kabula MP Urges NRM Members to Uphold Unity, Discipline, and Service

Kabula County Member of Parliament Enos Asiimwe has emphasized the National Resistance Movement's (NRM) role as a broad-based political organization that unites Ugandans from all… Read more »

Uganda: NUP Leaders Visit Mubende Hospital, Ask Patients to Vote for Their Candidates

National Unity Platform (NUP) candidates in Mubende District have raised concerns about the state of the Maternity Ward at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, calling for urgent… Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Airlines Partners With Airlink to Expand Travel Across Southern Africa

ENTEBBE -- Uganda Airlines has signed a new interline agreement with Airlink, Southern Africa's leading private airline, enhancing travel connectivity between East and Southern… Read more »

Uganda: Electoral Petition Verdicts Ready After Months of Hearings

The Electoral Commission tribunal, chaired by Justice Simon Byabakama, has finalised most of its rulings on electoral petitions following extensive hearings over the past months. Read more »

Uganda: Luweero RDC Richard Bwabye Laid to Rest

The Luweero District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Richard Bwabye Ntulume, 51, was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kaguggo Village, Luweero Subcounty, Luweero… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Condemns Arrests of NUP Supporters, Urges Peace During Nationwide Tours

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the arrest of over 180 party supporters during NUP's ongoing countrywide… Read more »

Uganda: Rescue Women Foundation and US Partner Launch Program to Empower Teenage Mothers

The Rescue Women Foundation, in partnership with the U.S.-based Africa Raising Initiative, has launched a new project aimed at supporting teenage mothers across Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Zziwa Urges Politicians to Shun Insults and Promote Peace in Campaigns

The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Catholic Diocese, Rt Rev Joseph Anthony Zziwa, has called on political leaders across Uganda to refrain from insults, abusive language, and divisive… Read more »

Uganda: Mbarara City to Host of COU's Youth, Students Convention

The Church of Uganda (CoU) has confirmed Mbarara City, Ankole Diocese, as the host for the Provincial Annual Youths and Students Convention (PAYSCO) 2025. Read more »

Uganda: How Kantu Is Using Film to Empower Young People

Kwiso Mu Cinema is a mobile community cinema initiative that uses film to educate, empower, and inspire young people across Uganda. Traditionally, youth empowerment programs are… Read more »

Uganda: Judicial Training Institute Steps Up Nationwide Campaign to Tackle Court Backlog

The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has intensified efforts to equip judicial officers with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce Uganda's longstanding court backlog. Read more »

Uganda: British MPs Want Answers On Villa-Maccabi Game Intelligence

MPs have demanded that police give a fuller account of allegedly exaggerated intelligence that led to a decision to ban to Israeli fans from their club's match against Aston Villa. Read more »

Uganda: Security Break Up Huge Bobi Rally in Kawempe, Say Six Officers Injured

Police intervened to break up a massive rally for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Kawempe on Monday,… Read more »