July 18, 2025
Uganda: Museveni Passes Out Over 400 UPDF Officers Trained in Advanced Warfare Tactics
President Museveni, has passed out 413 army officers who underwent an armor military warfare course at the Uganda Military Academy - Kabamba, in Mubende District. Read more »
Uganda: VP Alupo Declared Winner of Katakwi NRM Woman MP Flag Bearer
Vice President Jessica Rose Alupo has been officially declared the winner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Adoa Retains NRM Flag for Serere Woman MP Seat
Hellen Adoa, the incumbent Woman Member of Parliament for Serere District and Uganda's State Minister for Fisheries, has retained the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag after… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Results for Moyo West County Withheld Amid Election Chaos
Police in the West Nile region have launched investigations into a violent confrontation that erupted Thursday night between supporters of two National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Uganda: Rising HIV Infections Among Children Amid Funding Cuts
Uganda is facing a growing crisis of pediatric HIV, with more than seventy thousand children aged between zero and fourteen currently living with the virus, according to the latest… Read more »
July 16, 2025
Uganda: Bunyoro, Toro Cane Growers Form Association As Complaints of Low Cane Pricing Continues to Rise
The sugar cane growers of Bunyoro and Toro sub regions have established an umbrella called Bunyoro Toro Sugar Cane Growers Association (BUTOS), aimed at bringing farmers together… Read more »
Uganda: Moroto NRM Politicians Defy Joint Campaign Directive
Political tensions are flaring in Moroto District as National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates defy the party's directive to conduct joint campaigns, instead opting to run… Read more »
Uganda: Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Launch Shs 100 Million Campaign to Support Children With Disabilities
The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) Alumni Network of Uganda has launched a Shs 100 million Accessibility Fund to support the Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Uganda: Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services
Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to… Read more »
Uganda: Ismail Watenga - From Village Boy to National Icon
In the quiet village of Namunsi, Nakaloke in Mbale District, a young boy once chased dreams barefoot across a dusty football pitch. That boy, Ismail Watenga, would grow into one of… Read more »
Uganda: How Lifestyle Choices Led to My Kidney Failure
For 15 years, Mutebi Derrick has lived a life that many of us can hardly imagine, one of weekly hospital visits, constant fatigue, and a strict health routine. Read more »
Uganda: Kamuli District Aspirant's Husband Shot Dead in Pre-NRM Primary Violence
A tense political atmosphere has gripped Kamuli District after Sowedi Egumbye, husband to Kamuli District Woman MP aspirant Sarah Auma, was shot dead by police on Wednesday night… Read more »
Uganda: Bujagali Energy Defends 14-Year Tax Waiver Amid Growing Public Scrutiny
Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), the company behind Uganda's largest hydropower station, has broken its silence on the controversial 14-year tax waiver granted by the Government of… Read more »
Uganda: Economists Raise Eyebrows As Debt Repayments Dominate Q1 Budget Spending
Uganda's fiscal priorities are once again under scrutiny after the Ministry of Finance revealed that Shs17.18 trillion has been released for government spending in the first… Read more »
Uganda: Court Upholds Customary Marriages Amid Rising Concerns for Women and Health
Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that polygamous marriages, especially those practiced under customary and Islamic laws, are legal. Read more »
Uganda: EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants
The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all… Read more »
Uganda: Police Probe Arson Attack On Political Agent in Kanungu
KANUNGU, Uganda -- Police in Kanungu District have launched a probe into a suspected politically motivated arson attack targeting a campaign agent of Kinkizi West MP James Ruugi… Read more »
Uganda: Low Voter Turnout in Lira City As Residents Prioritize Daily Duties
Voter turnout remained notably low across most polling stations in Lira City on Tuesday morning, as residents appeared to prioritize agricultural and household responsibilities… Read more »
Uganda: Missing Names On Register Frustrate Voters in Arua
Over 100 National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters at Muni Cell polling station in Ayivu East Division, Arua City, have been left frustrated after discovering that their names were… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Airport Records 213,217 Passengers in June
Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 213,217 international passengers, comprising106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures in the month of June, Uganda Civil Aviation… Read more »
Uganda: Tension Builds in Luwero As NRM Primaries Attract Strong Line-Up of Aspirants
As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) gears up for its internal primaries, political temperatures are rising across Luwero District's three constituencies Katikamu North,… Read more »
July 15, 2025
Uganda: Maqam Travels, Salam TV Launch #hajjontime Campaign
Maqam Travels, one of Uganda's leading Hajj and Umrah travel agencies, has partnered with Salam TV to officially launch the #HajjOnTime campaign, an initiative aimed at encouraging… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Uganda: NRM Heads Into High-Stakes Primaries Amid Tight Security and Tensions
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party holds its internal elections today to select flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections. Read more »
July 16, 2025
Uganda: 2,000 Electric Boda Boda Motorcycles Rolled Out to Boost Income and Cut Emissions
In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to… Read more »
Uganda: Government Hands Over New Vehicles to Cultural Leaders
The government is today officially handing over luxury vehicles to traditional and cultural leaders from across the country, in a ceremony presided over by Vice President Jessica… Read more »
