Uganda: Journalists Locked Out As Nup Supporters Return to Court for Bail Hearing

Journalists were on Friday denied access to Kanyanya Chief Magistrate's Court as National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and leaders returned for the hearing of their bail… Read more »

Uganda: Nup Boycott Is Political Theatre - Ofwono Opondo

Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has criticised the National Unity Platform's approach to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), describing the party's position as… Read more »

Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders

Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »

Uganda: Relief in Mukono As Long-Awaited Nakiyanja Bridge Construction Begins

Residents of Nsasa and Nabusugwe cells, located along the boundary between Mukono Municipality and Kira Municipality, have welcomed the government's decision to commence… Read more »

Uganda: Armed Escorts, Locked Gates As Senior Nup Officials Return to Court for Bail Hearing

National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the party's Head of Security Achileo Kivumbi, Edward Ssebuufu, who heads security for NUP president Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere Graduate Hacked to Death, Home Torched

Residents of Nansana West IA in Nansana Municipality woke up to shock and grief after unknown assailants hacked a 30-year-old man to death before setting his house on fire in an… Read more »

Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids

June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Already Knew What Parliament Is Only Discovering About Muganga

Mr Museveni is a highly skilled and experienced political operator, a military strategist unlike many we have seen before, who often approaches politics as a true Muyekera--a trait… Read more »

Uganda: Over 500 Villages in Namisindwa At Risk As Landslide Cracks Widen

More than 500 villages in Namisindwa District are at risk of displacement following the emergence of widening landslide cracks across several sub-counties, with local leaders… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year

KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Doctors Warn Scrapping Medical Interns' Allowances Could Cripple Uganda's Health System

The National Senior House Officers (SHO) Secretariat has warned that plans to scrap allowances for medical interns could undermine healthcare delivery, weaken clinical training and… Read more »

Uganda: Over 500 Villages At Risk As Landslide Cracks Widen in Namisindwa District

More than 500 villages in Namisindwa District are facing the threat of displacement and possible disaster following the emergence of large landslide-induced ground cracks across… Read more »

Uganda: Bank of Uganda Caps Cash Withdrawals in Push for Digital Payments

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, capping daily withdrawals at Shs50 million for individual account holders and Shs250 million… Read more »

Uganda: Relief for Wakiso Market Vendors As Temporary Relocation Site Is Secured Ahead of Reconstruction

Vendors operating in Wakiso Daily Market have expressed relief after stakeholders inspected and approved a temporary relocation site that will accommodate traders during the… Read more »

Uganda: Martyrs Day - Bukomansimbi Pilgrims Celebrate Faith Amid Ebola Precautions

Hundreds of Christians from different parts of Bukomansimbi District on Wednesday marked Uganda Martyrs Day by trekking long distances from their homes to St. Denis Ssebuggwawo… Read more »

Uganda: Luweero Christians Urged to Emulate Martyrs As Diocese Marks Martyrs Day

Christians in Luweero Diocese have been encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and emulate the commitment, courage, and determination demonstrated by the Uganda Martyrs if… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Shifts Focus to Economic Mobilisation After Elections, Says Treasurer Nekesa

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has directed its structures nationwide to shift from political campaigning to economic mobilisation, with National Treasurer Barbara Nekesa… Read more »

Uganda: Mayiga Calls for Recognition of Muteesa I, Mwanga II During Martyrs Day Commemorations

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called for greater recognition of Kabaka Muteesa I and Kabaka Mwanga II during Uganda Martyrs Day commemorations, saying both… Read more »

Uganda: Police Shut Down Illegal Gold Mine in Namayingo After Deadly Cave-in Scare

The Minerals Protection Unit (MPU) has closed an illegal gold mining site in Namayingo District following a mine collapse that trapped six miners underground, raising fresh… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Baati Unveils 2026 Photography Competition Linking Conservation to Education

Uganda Baati Limited, through the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Safal Eye in the Wild Competition, a regional initiative that uses… Read more »

Uganda: Innovation Must Start With the Consumer, Not the Product

Across markets, we see consumers making more intentional choices. They are weighing every purchase against value, relevance, and real need. Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Health Deploys Dr. Jimmy Opigo to Strengthen Ebola Preparedness in West Nile

The Ministry of Health has deployed Assistant Commissioner Dr. Jimmy Opigo to the West Nile region to coordinate Ebola preparedness and response efforts as authorities intensify… Read more »

Uganda: Mungu Feni Foundation Signs MOU With Madi and West Nile Diocese to Support Vulnerable Communities

Mungu Feni Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Madi and West Nile Diocese aimed at uplifting and supporting vulnerable communities across the West… Read more »

Uganda: Ma'di Sub-Region Is a Hidden Tourism Gem, Says Navio After Adjumani Visit

Ugandan hip-hop star and record producer Navio, born Daniel Lubwama Kigozi, has pledged to encourage fellow artists in Uganda and around the world to visit the Ma'di Sub-region… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Harness Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development

The 2026 Culture and Heritage Awareness Marathon has concluded successfully in Kampala with stakeholders calling for greater investment in cultural heritage preservation and its… Read more »