July 24, 2025
Africa: Africa Adopts 12-Point Action Plan to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B By 2030
A call to Action has emerged from a High-Level Ministerial Conference on Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B, held in Kampala, Uganda. African Ministers of Health,… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Uganda: Ruteraho Declared NRM Flag Bearer for Isingiro Woman MP Seat After Tense Tallying
Lillian Ruteraho, a former Resident District Commissioner for Kagadi, has been declared the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the Isingiro District Woman Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Mutebi Rejects NRM Primary Results, Declares Independent Bid for Nakasongola Seat
Nakasongola County's political landscape has been roiled by controversy following the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries, where incumbent MP Noah Mutebi Wanzara… Read more »
Uganda: Slow-Paced Chinese Contractor Resumes Work On Moroto-Lokitanyala Road
Work has resumed on the long-delayed Moroto-Lokitanyala Road project after months of inactivity, raising hopes for improved trade and security links between Uganda and Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Baganda to Uphold Clan Traditions and Avoid Intra-Clan Marriages
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on all Baganda to respect and uphold the kingdom's traditional customs by refraining from marrying individuals within… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Set Focus On Electoral Violence, Road Woes, and Accountability As Parliament Resumes
As Parliament resumes on Tuesday next week after a two-month recess, legislators from across the political divide have outlined a set of critical issues they want… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Moves to Expand Access to Justice in Western Uganda With Site Visit to New Court Locations
The Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, on Wednesday afternoon conducted a site visit to three plots of land at Kamukuzi Hill in Mbarara City earmarked for the… Read more »
Uganda: More Pressure On NRM Election Tribunal As Mbarara Voters Demand Nullification of Results
Mounting pressure is being placed on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Tribunal as voters in Mbarara demand the nullification of recent primary election results,… Read more »
Uganda: Kitagwenda District Chairman Flees As Anti-Corruption Unit Moves in
The Kitagwenda District Chairperson, Ismail Mushemeza, is on the run after a dramatic incident on Tuesday in which officers from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit attempted to… Read more »
Uganda: New Diplomatic Mission in Austria to Advance Uganda's Nuclear Energy Push
Uganda has officially opened a new diplomatic mission in Vienna, Austria, in a move aimed at deepening cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the country… Read more »
Uganda: Concerns Mount Over Quality of Candidates in Mbale NRM Mayoral Race
As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) prepares to hold primaries for mayoral, district chairperson, and councilor positions on Thursday, growing concerns have emerged over the… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Uganda: Oqata Wellness Solutions to Hold Pan-African Rally ,Visionary Expansion Drive
Oqata Wellness Solutions is set to mark a major milestone with a two-day celebration of its first anniversary, scheduled for July 24-25 at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Prepares for Competitive NRM Mayoral, Lc5 Primaries
Four candidates are set to contest the mayoral seat of Ntungamo Municipality while three others are vying for the LC5 chairperson position in Ntungamo District as the National… Read more »
Uganda: UNHCR Acknowledges Church of Uganda's Humanitarian Support to Nakivale Refugee Settlement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally acknowledged Church of Uganda's outstanding humanitarian support to refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement,… Read more »
Uganda: Gulu University, Adjumani Elders Forum Sign Pact to Strengthen Refugee-Host Relations
Gulu University has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Adjumani District Elders Forum (ADEFO) to jointly establish and manage the Adjumani Alu Centre for Hosts… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo NRM District Chairperson Aspirants Intensify Final Campaign Push
With just days remaining before the National Resistance Movement (NRM) holds its primaries for the district chairperson flag in Tororo, all seven contenders have stepped up their… Read more »
Uganda: Judicial Officers in Ankole, Kigezi Tipped On Mediation to Reduce Case Backlog
Judicial officers from the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions have been urged to embrace mediation as a central tool in resolving disputes and reducing the backlog of cases in the… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Releases 2025 Mock Examinations to Boost Educational Standards
The Buganda Kingdom, through its Ministry of Education, has officially released the 2025 mock examinations for Primary Seven (P.7), Primary Six (P.6), and Primary Four (P.4)… Read more »
Uganda: Diabetes and Diet - The Silent Struggle Behind Every Meal
For many diabetic patients in rural Uganda, the greatest challenge is not just affording medication--it's what's on their plate. Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo NRM Aspirants Petition Museveni to Nullify Primaries Over Alleged Irregularities
Four NRM parliamentary aspirants in Ntungamo Municipality are calling on President Yoweri Museveni to annul the recent party primaries, citing widespread fraud, violence, and abuse… Read more »
Uganda: Archbishop Ssemogerere Condemns Violence in NRM Primaries, Urges Respect for Human Rights and Peaceful Elections
The Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, The Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights violations reported during the ruling National… Read more »
Uganda: Stakeholders Decry High Cost of Life Jackets Amid Rising Drowning Cases Countrywide
As Uganda marks Drowning Prevention Week under the theme "Tulwanyise Okubbira" (Let's Prevent Drowning), key stakeholders have raised the alarm over the high cost of life jackets,… Read more »
Uganda: Adrine Kobusingye Courts Busoga Support in Bid for NRM Women's League Chair
Ms. Adrine Kobusingye, a prominent businesswoman from Bushenyi District spent the better part of Monday in Busoga speaking to women as she explained to them her bid for NRM… Read more »
Uganda: Postbank Gives Nod to Inaugural National Private Sector Forum On Climate Finance
PostBank has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and climate finance leadership at the first National Private Sector Engagement Forum on Climate Finance (NaPSEF… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Tumwebaze Urges Farmers to Prepare for Early Rains With Resilient Crop Varieties
The Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Frank Tumwebaze has welcomed the early arrival of rains, calling it a "blessing" for farmers in Uganda. Read more »
