Uganda: Women Above 35 Risk Having Children With Down Syndrome, Medics Warn

Medical experts are urging parents, particularly women over 35 or those with a family history of genetic disorders, to seek medical advice during pregnancy. They warn that early… Read more »

Uganda: Cheap Oil Is More Expensive Than You Think

Uganda's boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Tackles Honey Export Challenges Ahead of Continental Beekeeping Symposium

Uganda's honey industry is booming, yet officials warn that growing international demand is accompanied by stricter quality requirements, posing challenges for farmers and… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank Donates to Islamic University in Uganda

Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women's month season that are key highlights during… Read more »

Uganda: Wanyoto Pledges to Respect NRM Position On Parliamentary Speakership

The Woman Member of Parliament-elect for Mbale City, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, has said she will respect the position of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on the… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Warn of Rising Nutrition Crisis Linked to Modern Work Lifestyles

Nutrition experts are raising concern that changing work patterns and increasingly sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts Jinja City Eviction of Vendors

A High Court order has temporarily blocked Jinja City Council from evicting vendors and kiosk operators, following a legal challenge that argued the move threatened livelihoods and… Read more »

Uganda: Your Stock Is Not Wine - - Stop Letting It Age On the Shelf

There is a mistake many businesses make that quietly suffocates them. The mistake is believing that profit lies in the price of a single sale instead of the speed of many sales. At… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Officers Complete Aviation Security Training in Mogadishu

Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and… Read more »

Uganda: Nkozi Shows Out As Smirnoff Fiesta Rolls Through With Etania

They say a party is only as good as the energy in the air. On Saturday night, the Bbosa Hostel courtyard made sure that energy was nothing short of legendary as the Smirnoff Fiesta… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry, Civil Society Push Transparency in Tobacco Control

The Ministry of Health Uganda has launched a campaign requiring officials involved in tobacco regulation to declare that they have no conflict of interest with the tobacco… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals Visit Uganda to Strengthen Trade Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is in Uganda from March 14 to 21, 2026, to boost partnerships across the global coffee value chain and… Read more »

Uganda: 91 Ibanda Pupils to Repeat P7 After Ple Results Cancelled Over Exam Malpractice

At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results… Read more »

Uganda: Personal Branding Is Not Self Promotion, It Is Reputation in Motion

Personal branding is often misunderstood as self-promotion, yet it is really about clarity. It answers a simple question, "Who are you when the job title is stripped away?" In… Read more »

Uganda: FIA Freezes Accounts of Several NGOs Over Suspected Financial Irregularities

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has frozen bank accounts belonging to several non-governmental organisations operating in Uganda as part of ongoing investigations into… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Vandal Electrocuted On Lugazi Transmission Line

A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to climb a transmission tower on the Owen Falls-Lugazi Transmission Line in Lugazi, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company… Read more »

Uganda: Swiss Coffee Professionals to Visit Uganda to Strengthen Industry Partnerships

A delegation of young professionals from Switzerland's coffee trading sector is visiting Uganda from 14 to 21 March 2026 in a move aimed at strengthening partnerships across the… Read more »

Uganda: Creative Industry Leaders to Discuss Using Intellectual Property As Loan Collateral

Stakeholders in Uganda's creative industry are set to meet this week to explore how intellectual property can be used as collateral to unlock financing for creatives, a move… Read more »

Uganda: UCC, Multichoice Spotlight Emerging Film Talent At Luweero UFF Regional Competitions

Luweero Uganda's vibrant film industry took centre stage as filmmakers from across the Central Region gathered in Luweero for the regional edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF)… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Learn French and Explore Global Careers

Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities. Read more »

Uganda: Why Must Every Muslim Pay Zakat Al-Fitr?

As Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims are turning their attention from personal fasting to fulfilling the obligation of Zakat al-Fitr, also known as Sadaqat al-Fitr. Read more »

Uganda: Upc's Joseph Ochieno Calls for Stronger Opposition Structure After Polls

Political analyst Joseph Pintyek Ochieno has raised concerns about Uganda's evolving political culture following the January 2026 general elections, urging opposition actors to… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Nalweyiso - Bobi Was Not Under Pursuit, Free to Leave and Return

Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, has dismissed claims that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi fled the country due to state… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi, Ethiopian Envoy Discuss Deepening Bilateral Ties

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has reaffirmed Uganda's deepening military and diplomatic ties with Ethiopia following high-level talks with Ethiopia's ambassador… Read more »

Uganda: 20 Years of Multiparty Politics - Has Uganda's Democracy Fully Matured?

Twenty years ago, Ugandans voted in a historic referendum that restored multiparty politics, ending nearly two decades of the Movement political system. Read more »