October 07, 2025
Uganda: Grace Lubaale Elected Fourth Bishop of Busoga Diocese
The House of Bishops has elected Rev. Canon Associate Prof Dr Grace Lubaale as the fourth Bishop of Busoga Diocese. Read more »
Uganda: Ministry of Gender Proposes Key Amendments to HR Bill
The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development has expressed support for the Human Resource Management Professionals Bill, 2025, while proposing amendments aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Jubilee Insurance Takes Customer Care Week to Teenage Mothers
Jubilee Life Insurance Uganda on Tuesday, October 7, brought relief and hope to dozens of adolescent mothers at the Naguru Teenage Centre in Bugolobi. Read more »
Uganda: EC Warns RDCs Against Obstructing Presidential Candidates
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) across the country against blocking or interfering with presidential candidates during campaign… Read more »
Uganda: Dark Times Ahead As Uedcl Asks for Two Years to Sort Power Outages
Brace yourself, folks. And be patient. Very patient. Power distributors say it will take at least two years to fix the persistent electricity outages plaguing Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: 'Goons' Storm KCCA Baying for Lukwago's Blood Over Ham Kiggundu
Tensions escalated at the City Hall on Tuesday when purported supporters of businessman Hamis Kiggundu stormed the offices, hurling insults at Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and accusing… Read more »
Uganda: The Term 'Protest Vote' Is So Discouraging - Munyagwa
Presidential aspirant for the Common Man's Party, Mubarak Munyagwa, has spoken out strongly against the use of the term "protest vote," arguing that it demoralises the electorate… Read more »
Uganda: Lawmakers Push for Parliament Recall Over Teachers' Strike
A group of Ugandan lawmakers is urging Parliament Speaker Anita Among to immediately recall the House to address the ongoing teachers' strike, which has severely disrupted the… Read more »
Uganda: Three Remanded Over Online Scam Impersonating Businessman Hamis Kiggundu
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded three individuals -- including two minors -- on charges of impersonating prominent businessman Hamis Kiggundu and defrauding… Read more »
Uganda: South Korea, UNHCR Strengthen Partnership to Support Uganda's Refugees
The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Uganda's refugee response, further solidifying its collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Discusses Lango's Development With Paramount Chief, Clan Leaders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with the Lango Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci), Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, along with other clan leaders, in a high-level meeting… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Begins Payment of Food and Living-Out Allowances
Makerere University has commenced disbursing the remaining portion of food and living-out allowances for government-sponsored students, following the release of second-quarter… Read more »
Uganda: Ministry Issues Caution to Motorists As Landslides Hit Kigezi Roads
The Ministry of Works and Transport has urged motorists to exercise caution while driving through parts of the Kigezi sub-region after landslides disrupted sections of key roads… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Uganda: Tight Security in Mityana As Authorities Restrict Bobi's Rally Access
MITYANA - Tension gripped Mityana Municipality on Monday as security forces mounted heavy deployment across the town, restricting National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Activists Demand Release of Kenyan Colleagues From Military Custody
Human rights lawyers and activists in Uganda have filed a petition in the High Court (Civil Division) seeking the immediate release of two Kenyan political activists, Nicholas Oyoo… Read more »
Uganda: Disgruntled NRM Youth Leaders Decry Irregularities, Commercialisation in National Youth Council Elections
Disgruntled young leaders affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have accused the party of manipulating the recently concluded National Youth Council (NYC)… Read more »
October 05, 2025
Uganda: Lira Hospital's Smart Ambulance Hub to Boost Emergency Response Times in Lango
Lira Regional Referral Hospital is set to revolutionize emergency medical response in northern Uganda with the launch of a centralised, tech-powered ambulance dispatch centre --… Read more »
Uganda: Gloria Wakooba Named Accountant of the Year As Icpau Honours Uganda's Best
-- The 2025 Accountancy Service Awards lit up Kampala with celebration and reflection on Friday as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) marked ten years… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Oboth Leads National Firearms Destruction Exercise to Promote Peace and Community Safety
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, on Saturday presided over a symbolic firearms destruction ceremony at the Junior Staff College, Gaddafi… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out 62 Soldiers After Completing Oracle Systems Training
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 62 soldiers who successfully completed a two-month Oracle Level 4 Kit Operator and End User Course at the Land Forces… Read more »
Uganda: Community Initiative in Kamuli District Aims to Curb School Dropouts With New Secondary School
In a bold move to tackle high school dropout rates and early marriages among young girls, residents of Nabirama Village in Naluwoli Parish, Butansi Subcounty, Kamuli District, have… Read more »
Uganda: Akii Bua Stadium to Usher in New Era of Growth , Opportunity in Lango, Northern Uganda
A new chapter is unfolding in northern Uganda as Akii Bua Stadium, a 20,000-seater state-of-the-art facility under construction in Lira City, becomes the centerpiece of economic,… Read more »
Uganda: Mugisha Muntu Pledges National Health Insurance, Justice System Reform As He Campaigns in Rwampara
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd. Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, has committed to establishing a comprehensive national health insurance policy… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Uganda: Tight Security in Mityana As Kyagulanyi Launches His Campaigns in Buganda
Security was heightened across Mityana District on Monday morning as National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, launched his… Read more »
October 05, 2025
Uganda: Prosecution Seeks to Block Blogger Anthony Natif From Covering Katanga Murder Trial
The prosecution in the high-profile murder trial of Molly Katanga and four others accused of killing her husband, Henry Katanga, has made a surprise move to restrict media scrutiny… Read more »
