Uganda: Namutumba Primary School Celebrates 100 Years, Urges Digital Transformation and Staffing Boost

Namutumba Primary School in Namutumba District has marked its centenary with calls for stronger digital integration, improved staffing levels, and sustained investment to preserve… Read more »

Uganda: Bukomansimbi Residents Raise Concerns Over Fake Agro-Inputs, Roads Ahead of SONA

As President Museveni prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, residents of Bukomansimbi District have outlined key issues they want government to… Read more »

Uganda: Police Dismantles Mukono Robbery Gang

Kampala Metropolitan Police East has dismantled a violent robbery gang operating in Mukono Municipality, arresting six suspects and later apprehending an alleged ringleader in a… Read more »

Uganda: Seven Arrested Over Suspected Robberies in Arua City

Police in Arua City have arrested seven youths during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected criminals accused of a series of robberies in the city centre, with… Read more »

East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm

East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Leaders, Residents Demand Better Roads and Electricity to Accelerate Rural Development

Residents and local leaders in Mityana District have renewed their call for increased government investment in road infrastructure and rural electrification, arguing that the two… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Call for Strengthening of Uganda's Early Warning Systems to Reduce Disaster Losses

Experts have called for strengthened early warning systems as a key strategy for reducing disaster-related losses. Read more »

Uganda: Government Releases 471,400 Mosquito Nets to Kayunga in Intensified Malaria Fight

The Ministry of Health has delivered 471,400 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to Kayunga District as part of a nationwide malaria prevention campaign aimed at reducing infections… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Hungry, Angry, Desperate After 40 Years - Lukwago

!The People's Front for Freedom party president, Erias Lukwago, has said that after 40 years in power, President Yoweri Museveni has little left to offer Ugandans, as citizens… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address

As the country prepares for the State of the Nation Address by President Museveni this afternoon, opposition Members of Parliament have announced a boycott, citing unresolved… Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Returns to Butambala Court As Bail Application Pending At High Court

Former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 23 co-accused persons on Thursday returned to the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court for further… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Mobile Money Appoints Phrase Lubega As New Managing Director

MTN Mobile Money Uganda has appointed Phrase Lubega as its new Managing Director, pending approval by the Bank of Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Woman Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing of Ex-Husband in Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 28-year-old woman on allegations of murdering her former husband in a shocking incident that occurred in Buyanja Sub-county. Read more »

Uganda: Atwine Defends Frontline Health Workers, Condemns Claims They Profit From Disease Outbreaks

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has appealed to the public to stop making remarks that demoralise frontline health workers involved in… Read more »

Uganda: Archbishop Kasujja Condemns Greed, Corruption and Land Grabbing At Martyrs Day Mass

Retired Archbishop Augustine Kasujja has called on Ugandans to reject the temptations of greed, corruption and land grabbing, warning that the vices continue to undermine the… Read more »

Uganda: Busujju Leaders Rally Communities to Preserve Cultural Values At Traditional Introduction Ceremony

Residents have been urged to embrace and preserve their cultural heritage rather than abandon traditional practices due to misconceptions that they are incompatible with religious… Read more »

Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »

Uganda: India Delivers Fresh Medical Aid to Boost Uganda's Ebola Response

India has delivered a second tranche of medical assistance to support Uganda's Ebola response efforts, reinforcing international support for the country's campaign to contain the… Read more »

Uganda: Tumwebaze Warns Non-Performing Veterinary, Community Development Officers Risk Dismissal

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has warned that veterinary and community development officers who fail to effectively implement… Read more »

Uganda: Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli Commissions Shs128 Million Oxygen Plant At Hope Clinic

The Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli has commissioned a modern oxygen plant valued at $34,000 (Shs128 million) at Hope Clinic, marking a significant investment in community healthcare… Read more »

Uganda: Climate-Affected Communities Rebuild Through Solidarity and Collective Action

Communities affected by climate change are increasingly turning to solidarity and collective action to rebuild their lives and protect their environments in the face of recurring… Read more »

Uganda: Kawempe Muslim Students Urged to Embrace Discipline, Hard Work

Students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School today participated in an interactive mentorship session facilitated by Ms. Irene Kawuma, Senior Private Secretary to First Lady Janet… Read more »

Uganda: Outgoing Lc Officials to Receive May Salaries As New Leaders Start Pay in June

The Ministry of Local Government has moved to end uncertainty surrounding the payment of Local Council (LC) officials following the recent transition of leadership across the… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Uganda and United States Sign Landmark Air Transport Agreement

On this day in 2002, Uganda and the United States entered into a landmark Air Transport Agreement that significantly reshaped commercial aviation relations between the two… Read more »

Uganda: Maj. Gen. Matsiko Urges Students On Patriotism, Discipline

Students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School on Thursday received guidance on patriotism, discipline and responsible citizenship during an orientation session organized by the… Read more »