Uganda: Race for Equality Ride From Nakivale to Kampala Amplifies Voices of Marginalised Communities

Across Uganda, refugees, persons with disabilities, and young women continue to face significant barriers to education, skills development, and economic opportunity, leaving many… Read more »

Uganda: Six Dead in Two Days On Kampala-Gulu Highway As Teen Dies in Nakasongola Crash

Fifteen-year-old Anita Lunkuse is among six people who have died in road accidents along the Kampala-Gulu Highway over the past two days, highlighting growing concerns about… Read more »

Uganda: How 2026 Opened NUP's Gates in Mubende As Voters Turned Against It in Kassanda

The 2026 elections have exposed a sharp political divergence between Mubende and Kassanda districts, with the National Unity Platform consolidating its gains in Mubende while… Read more »

Uganda: EALA MPs Challenge Speaker Ntakirutimana Over Fresh Elections for Kakooza, Namara

Lawmakers in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have challenged a decision by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana to issue notice for conducting by-elections to fill two Ugandan… Read more »

Uganda: Ubos Report Reveals Uganda Had 3 Million Orphans in 2024

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has revealed that Uganda had about 3 million orphaned children below the age of 18 in 2024, according to its latest report on orphans and… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Grapples With Severe Staff Shortage

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital is facing a critical staffing crisis, with only 32% of the required workforce currently in place, according to the hospital's director Alfred Yayi. Read more »

Uganda: Residents Demand Ban On Children in Quarry After Deadly Collapse in Mityana

Residents of Minana Village in Mityana District are calling for strict regulations to stop children below the age of 18 from entering stone quarries after a tragic collapse claimed… Read more »

Uganda: Parents Demand Accountability Over Morukatipe School Relocation

Parents and local leaders in Tororo Municipality are demanding answers after the relocation of Morukatipe View Primary School to make way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) left… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge's Bigodi SS Struggles With Classroom Shortages

Bigodi Secondary School in Bigodi Town Council, Kamwenge District, is grappling with a growing classroom shortage as student numbers rise without a corresponding expansion in… Read more »

Uganda: Gashumba Says Museveni Retains Strong Backing From Western Leaders

Outspoken political analyst Frank Gashumba has said President Museveni remains a trusted strategist among international leaders, particularly in the West, citing his role in… Read more »

Uganda: Local Govt Auditors Launch Sacco to Boost Welfare and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts

Local government internal auditors from across the greater Masaka region have convened in Masaka City to address challenges affecting their work and explore strategies to improve… Read more »

Uganda: Kabaka Makes Solemn Visit to Namirembe Cathedral

Kabaka Ronald Mutebi on Tuesday made a solemn visit to St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, in a significant spiritual engagement during the sacred Lenten season. Read more »

Uganda: Dr Ssempebwa Wins Muasa Chair With 78 Percent Vote

Associate Professor Jude Ssempebwa, the dean of the East African School of Higher Education Studies and Development, has been elected Chairperson of the Makerere University… Read more »

Uganda: Abodo Tours Gulu Circuit, Inspects Court Projects and Promotes ADR

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, on Tuesday toured key judicial facilities in the Gulu High Court Circuit, including the Gulu Court of Appeal construction site… Read more »

Uganda: Lukwago Warns On School Land As He Bids Farewell to Learners

The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has warned that ongoing land wrangles affecting schools under the city authority pose a serious threat to education, urging urgent… Read more »

Uganda: Universities Warned - Align Programmes or Risk Being Phased Out

Universities across Uganda have been put on notice to urgently align their academic programmes with the new competency-based education framework or risk having those programmes… Read more »

Uganda: Zambaali Dismisses Shs600m NUP Card Bribery Claims

Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament-elect Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa has dismissed allegations by former parliamentary aspirant Eng. Stephen Kaweesa that he paid Shs600 million… Read more »

Uganda: Alaso Warns of Shrinking Civic Space, Calls for Unified Opposition Strategy

The National Coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Alice Alaso, has issued a stark assessment of Uganda's political trajectory, warning that the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Nateete Muslim High Rewards Top Uace Candidates Amid Push to Motivate Learners

Nateete Muslim High School has awarded cash prizes to its top-performing candidates in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, in a move school… Read more »

Uganda: Zambaali Says Election Fell Short of NUP Expectations

Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament-elect, Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa, has expressed concern over the political and information environment following Uganda's recent general… Read more »

Uganda: Kenzo Hails New Copyright Law for Creatives

The President of the Uganda National Musicians Federation, Edrisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo has welcomed Parliament's passage of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)… Read more »

Uganda: Alaso Criticises Tokenism, Money Politics in Uganda

Alice Alaso, National Coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation, has criticised persistent tokenism in women's leadership and the growing influence of money in… Read more »

Uganda: How Is Zakat Al-Fitr Empowering Vulnerable Families?

Zakat al-Fitr, the obligatory end-of-Ramadan charity, is increasingly being recognised as more than a religious ritual it is a powerful tool for community development and social… Read more »

Uganda: Nakalema Warns Parental Absence, Social Media Threaten Uganda's Youth

Col Edith Nakalema, Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, has warned that the growing absence of parents in children's lives is putting Uganda's youth at risk, with… Read more »

Uganda: Kabaka Urges Youth to Use Tiktok Responsibly

Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has called on his subjects, particularly young people, to use TikTok responsibly by sharing accurate information on religion, development, and civic matters… Read more »