Uganda: Bobi Appeals for Peaceful Transition, Justice for Prisoners, and Safe Return for Diaspora

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged for a peaceful transfer of power, justice for victims of political repression,… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Declares 'War for Freedom'

Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, was officially nominated on Wednesday to contest Uganda's 2026 presidential elections, using the occasion to declare what he described… Read more »

Uganda: Need Party Expels Kabuleta Again Over Misconduct

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) has expelled its president, Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta, for the second time, citing gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of… Read more »

Uganda: EC Urges Peace, Sets Campaign Roadmap After Nominations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has called on presidential aspirants, their agents, and the public to maintain peace and mutual respect during the nomination and campaign period for… Read more »

Uganda: Vote for Museveni - Kadaga Asks Busoga

First deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga who is also an influential figure in Busoga, has appealed to people in her home region to support President Yoweri Museveni and… Read more »

Uganda: Vumbula Uganda Festival to Mark Five Years With Culture-Focused October Edition

The Vumbula Uganda Festival will return from October 9-11 at Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala, with organizers promising a culture-driven celebration to mark the event's fifth… Read more »

Uganda: Salam TV and Maqam Travels Launch Black Umrah Extra to Make Pilgrimage More Accessible

Maqam Travels, in partnership with Salam TV, has officially launched the Black Umrah Extra package, priced at 4,750,000 Ugandan Shillings (UGX). This initiative aims to provide an… Read more »

Uganda: Nup Calls for Calm As Kyagulanyi Heads to Presidential Nomination

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has called on Ugandans to remain peaceful and to participate in large numbers in Natete as party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu prepares for… Read more »

Uganda: Akena Seeks Court Intervention After Electoral Commission Disqualification

Jonathan Ddur, an advocate of the High Court representing the Uganda People's Congress (UPC), has filed an application for judicial review challenging the Electoral Commission's… Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Promises Agricultural Reforms, Jobs for Youth If Elected

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged major reforms in agriculture, job creation, and anti-corruption efforts after being nominated for… Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Says Lukwago, Ssemujju Should Contest for Presidency

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential aspirant Nathan Nandala Mafabi has challenged Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda to… Read more »

Uganda: The People Who Have Nominated Museveni Over the Years

President Museveni was on Tuesday nominated by the Electoral Commission, officially declaring him as a presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Coffee Exports Reach 855,441 Bags in August, Earnings Hit Shs720bn

Uganda exported 855,441 60-kilogram bags of coffee worth shs722.58 billion in August 2025, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Lauds Greater Kibaale Farmers for Embracing Four Acre Model Farming

President Museveni has revealed government plans to scale up the implementation of the four acre model for more households in the entire Bunyoro sub region after partial success of… Read more »

Uganda: ICEA LION Assets Surpass Shs1 Trillion

ICEA LION Asset Management (ILAM) has reported a strong performance across its Unit Trust Funds for the financial year ended December 2024, reflecting significant growth in assets… Read more »

Uganda: Common Man's Party to Submit Signatures to Electoral Commission

The President of the Common Man's Party Mubarak Munyagwa has announced plans to submit a truckload of signatures from 130 districts to the Electoral Commission. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Injects Shs10.2bn Into Kampala Boda Boda Saccos

President Museveni has handed over Shs10.2 billion to Boda Boda SACCOs in the Kampala Metropolitan Area to support more than 400,000 motorcycle operators across the districts of… Read more »

Uganda: UNEB Releases Timetables for 2025 Ple, Uce, Uace

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the timetable for the 2025 national examinations including PLE, UCE and UACE. Read more »

Uganda: NSSF Declares 13.5 Percent Interest for Savers

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has declared a 13.5 percent interest rate for its members for the financial year 2024/2025, marking the highest return to savers since 2017… Read more »

Uganda: We Must Uphold Civilian Authority Over Army, Says Appeals Court Judge

Justice Fredrick Egonda-Ntende of the Court of Appeal has warned that Uganda risks sinking deeper into militarism and creeping authoritarianism if civilian authority over the army… Read more »

Uganda: NRM, PLU Explore Possible Political Collaboration

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is set to hold a high-level meeting with leaders of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a move that could mark the start of a new… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Gives Busoga Ghettos, Muslim Women Saccos Shs 3.2 Bn

President Museveni has fulfilled his financial pledge to support economic empowerment initiatives targeting Muslim Women SACCOs and ghetto SACCOs in the Busoga Sub-region. Read more »

Uganda: Climate Change Experts Call for Collective Action As Boda-Boda Union Embraces E-Motorcycles

Climate change experts have urged Ugandans to take urgent action in tackling the growing climate crisis, warning that the country faces dire consequences if collective… Read more »

Uganda: Kabarole Farmers Embrace Modern Farming Practices to Mitigate Climate Change Effects

Farmers in Kabarole District, located along the scenic Rwenzori highlands, are embracing modern farming practices to fight the growing impacts of climate change. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hails First Rhino Naming Ceremony As Milestone for Uganda's Conservation and Tourism

President Museveni has commended Uganda's landmark efforts in wildlife conservation following the country's first-ever Rhino Naming Ceremony at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch in… Read more »