Africa: Young Poets Lead Change for Africa's Sustainable Food Systems

As the world battles the crises of climate change, and conventional food systems, Uganda's learners are preparing to raise their voices in a powerful way, through poetry. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Faces Growing Mental Health Crisis, Suicide Rates Rise

Uganda is facing an escalating mental health crisis marked by a severe shortage of psychologists, rising cases of depression and anxiety, and growing concern over suicide among… Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Confirms Uganda Cranes Received Shs2.4bn Museveni Pledge

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has assured MPs that Uganda Cranes players received the Shs2.4 billion President Yoweri Museveni pledged for their performance at the African… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Crack Down On Road Encroachments to Prevent Flooding

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced plans to enforce the removal of encroachments on highways, starting with several key roads in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Visually Impaired Mutyaba Cools Down Presidential Ambition, Joins Mukono Mayoral Race

Mathew Mutyaba has formally withdrawn from the 2026 presidential race and redirected his ambitions toward the local political stage. Read more »

Uganda: UCC Orders Broadcasters to Secure Copyright Licenses or Face Sanctions

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all broadcasters and media content providers to ensure that audiovisual content aired on television and digital platforms is… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda to Celebrate 11 Inspiring Leaders At This Year's National Mentorship Awards

The Ugandan government is set to honour 11 inspiring leaders for their outstanding contributing to the field of mentorship in the country. Read more »

Uganda: Nakawa Mayoral Candidates Nominated, NUP's Nubian Li Arrested

The race for Nakawa Division mayor has kicked off in dramatic fashion after the nomination of several candidates at the Electoral Commission offices in Ntinda today. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Arrests - Why Now?

National Unity Platform (NUP) mobiliser Habib Buwembo regained his freedom after hours in detention, following his arrest in Mityana where he was unveiling a portrait of party… Read more »

Uganda: Ghetto Anthem Goes Political As Scorpion Shabba Steps Up

In a move shaking up both Uganda's music scene and local politics, Kikomeko Ivan, popularly known as Scorpion Shabba, has announced his candidacy for LC3 Councilor of Namirembe… Read more »

Uganda: Kulayigye Dismisses Abduction Claims As Opposition Points to Pattern of Disappearances

Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Uganda People's Defence Forces, has rubbished claims that the state is abducting opposition figures, insisting that Uganda only… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Premier Urges Political Parties to Endorse Leaders Who Respect Kabaka

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned political parties against endorsing politicians who fail to show respect for the Kabaka and the broader interests of… Read more »

Uganda: Bbaale Accuses MP Nsereko of Hijacking Ecological Party

Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko is facing accusations from members of the Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU), where he also serves as national president, over… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Dominates Kamuli Municipal Council Nominations

The Kamuli Municipal Council nomination has registered a surge from opposition candidates getting nominated for the various leadership positions vowing to make regime changes from… Read more »

Uganda: NCBA Junior Golf Series Tees Off Season 3 With Focus On Nurturing Next Generation

The NCBA Uganda Junior Golf Series has officially teed off its third season, bringing together young golfers from across the country with a renewed promise to nurture the next… Read more »

Uganda: Kabamba HCIII Receives First Batch of Medical Supplies

There was visible excitement among residents and local leaders in Kabamba on Monday afternoon as the Ministry of Health, through National Medical Stores (NMS), delivered the first… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Kulayigye - Biased Journalists Should Not Be Surprised When Roughed Up

In 2018, Reuters photojournalist James Akena was covering the Free Bobi Wine protests in downtown Kampala when soldiers cornered him. Cameras captured the cameraman on his knees as… Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Kingdom , Encot Microfinance Ink MOU to Promote Soya Bean Farming

The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (BKK) in partnership with ENCOT microfinance ltd have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a bid to promote soya bean farming as a short-term… Read more »

Uganda: NUP's Sauda Madada Arrested in Busia

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has confirmed the arrest of Kampala Woman Lord Councillor aspirant Sauda Madada, a staunch loyalist of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known… Read more »

Uganda: At 16, Najjuko Is a Mother to Her Three Siblings Battling Sickle Cell

At just 16, Peace Najjuko of Kayunga-Kigoogwa village in Mityana Municipality has become the unlikely mother of her three younger siblings. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs353bn Ifad Loan for Livestock Value Chain Project

Parliament has approved government's request to borrow Shs 353 billion from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala's Main Problem Is Leadership, Says Lord Mayor Hopeful Balimwezo

Kampala Lord Mayor hopeful under the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, Ronald Balimwezo, has emphasized that Kampala's biggest challenge lies not in resources but in… Read more »

Uganda: Mulyanyama Brushes Off 'Meaty' Ticket Speculation in Makindye East Race

Makindye Division Mayor Al-Hajj Ali Kasirye Nganda, better known as Mulyanyama has brushed off claims that he could be denied the meaty National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket steaks… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Frustrated DRC Fans Wreck Stadium After Dramatic Home Loss to Senegal

Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on a rampage Tuesday evening, vandalizing seats at Kinshasa's Stade des Martyrs after their team's 3-2 defeat to Senegal in… Read more »

Uganda: Jubilee Life Celebrated for Innovation, Pushes Early Insurance As Key to Wealth Security

Jubilee Life Insurance has been voted the Best Excellence and Business Innovation Life Insurance Policy Provider in Uganda at the People's Choice Quality Awards, cementing its… Read more »