Uganda: Joyce Bagala Nominated to Defend Mityana Woman MP Seat As an Independent

The Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament, Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, has been officially nominated to defend her seat as an independent candidate in the upcoming general… Read more »

Uganda: 14 Candidates Nominated in Mubende On Day One

The Electoral Commission office for Mubende District on Wednesday, October 22, successfully nominated fourteen aspirant Members of Parliament to contest for various seats in the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Establishes National Committee to Drive AfCFTA Implementation

The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, has called on Ugandans to diversify the country's exports and actively seek new and larger markets to… Read more »

Uganda: Mtic Calls for Consistency and Innovation to Drive Trade and Industrial Growth

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Uganda's industrial and business competitiveness through improved training,… Read more »

Uganda: 'Musevonomics' Driving Uganda's Journey to Prosperity, Says Udf's Katende

The Executive Director of Uganda Development Forum (UDF), Edward Katende, has hailed Uganda's remarkable transformation over the past decades, emphasising the importance of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Targets $500bn Economy Powered By Clean, Sustainable Energy

The government has set its sights on becoming a $500 billion economy, driven by clean, affordable, and sustainable energy. Read more »

Uganda: Manufacturing Is an Engine of Uganda's Economic Transformation, According to Uma's Senyondwa

Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Uganda's transformation through industrialisation, emphasising that manufacturing remains the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Path to Prosperity Lies in Industrialisation, Says UDC's Bwengye

Uganda is not a poor country but one rich in potential, endowed with abundant natural resources and a favorable climate that, if fully harnessed, can propel the nation to… Read more »

Uganda: Kyankwanzi Launches Parliamentary Nominations With 10 Candidates On Day One

The parliamentary nomination exercise kicked off energetically in Kyankwanzi District as the Electoral Commission officially nominated ten candidates on the first day, vying for… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala City Traders Set to Close Shops in November Over Unfair Tax Regime

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has announced plans to close shops across the city in early November in protest of what they describe as an unfair tax regime and… Read more »

Uganda: Tumwebaze Urges Prioritisation of Road Safety Education for Children to Curb Rising Road Crashes

The Regional Traffic Officer (RTO) for the Albertine region, Joram Tumwebaze, has called on communities to prioritise road safety education among schoolchildren as a long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Pauses Presidential Campaign to Back Party Candidates in Kampala and Wakiso

The Common Man's Party (CMP) president and 2026 presidential flagbearer, Mubarack Munyagwa, has temporarily suspended his presidential campaign to rally support for the party's… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank's Wendi , Stanbic's Flexipay Integrate to Drive Digital Financial Inclusion

In a landmark partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution and Stanbic… Read more »

Uganda: 15 Uwa Officials Charged Over Shs9bn Gorilla Permit Fraud

Fifteen officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been charged with multiple counts of corruption and causing financial loss exceeding Shs9.3 billion in a scandal… Read more »

Uganda: Tusker Lite Brings the Glow to Dj Bugy's Show This Saturday

The last time Deejay Bugy took to the decks, his electrifying set lit up social media, leaving many wondering how they'd missed out on the experience. Read more »

Uganda: Drama Erupts At Wakiso EC Offices As Aspirant Raises Nomination Concerns

Activities at the Wakiso District Electoral Commission headquarters came to a standstill when Kyadondo East aspirant David William Magezi raised concerns about being skipped in the… Read more »

Uganda: Naome Kabasharira Nominated to Contest Again for the Rushenyi Constituency Seat

Naome Kabasharira has been formally nominated to seek a second term as Member of Parliament for Rushenyi County in Ntungamo District. Read more »

Uganda: Common Man's Party Sg Bigirwa Among 25 Candidates Nominated On First Day in Kamuli

The Common Man's Party (CMP) Secretary General, Moses Bigirwa, has been officially nominated to contest for Member of Parliament for Kamuli Municipality. Read more »

Africa: Man Named Robert Mugabe to Participate in Uganda Polls

Robert Mugabe, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Kitagwenda County, has been officially nominated by the Independent Electoral Commission (EC) to contest in… Read more »

Uganda: Nira Launches National Identification Enrolment and Renewal Exercise for Ugandans in Somalia

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially launched a targeted national identification enrolment and renewal exercise for Ugandan citizens and… Read more »

Uganda: URA, Please Take Over LST Administration for Greater Efficiency

Uganda's Local Service Tax (LST) was introduced to give local governments a sustainable source of financing. However, years of decentralized collection have exposed deep… Read more »

Uganda: Baroda Batongola Nominated to Defend Kamuli Municipality MP Seat

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Kamuli Municipality, Baroda Batongola, has been officially nominated and cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest in the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Radiowalla and Afromobile Join Indian Community in Uganda to Celebrate Diwali in Grand Style

The Indian community in Uganda came together in large numbers at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Sunday to celebrate Diwali -- the festival of lights -- in a colourful and joyous… Read more »

Uganda: Nambooze Responds to Electoral Commission's Announcement On Election Date

Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze Bakireke, has expressed concern over the Electoral Commission's recent announcement changing the general presidential and… Read more »

Uganda: Ssewanyana, Luyirika Set for Seismic Makindye West Clash

The contest for Makindye West has intensified following the official nomination of incumbent MP Allan Ssewanyana and National Unity Platform (NUP) flagbearer Zahara Luyirika ahead… Read more »