Uganda: Low Handwashing Rates Worry Health Officials As Uganda Marks National Sanitation Week

Health officials in Uganda are raising concern over persistently low handwashing practices across the country, warning that poor hygiene continues to fuel the spread of preventable… Read more »

Uganda: Butabika Hospital Overwhelmed By 70 Percent Surge in Cases

National Psychiatric Referral Hospital, Butabika, has sounded the alarm over a deepening mental health crisis, reporting a 70% increase in cases since 2021. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's External Debt Peaks As Dollar-Denominated Obligations Tighten Fiscal Space

Uganda's external debt landscape is under renewed scrutiny following the release of the latest Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic… Read more »

Uganda: Fort Portal Diocese Deans to Inspect Kagunga Site for Proposed New Catholic Parish

A team of deans from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is expected to conduct a site visit to assess the progress of the proposed Uganda Martyrs Kagunga Catholic Parish,… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Betrayed Me, Says Mayinja Over NUP Ticket Fallout

Singer Ronald Mayinja has opened up about his fallout with 2026 presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, claiming the opposition leader betrayed him during the build-up to the… Read more »

Uganda: Health Worker Arrested in Kassanda for Theft of 100,000 ARV Doses

A health worker attached to Kassanda Health Centre IV has been arrested after authorities discovered more than 100,000 doses of government antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) hidden in a… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Leaders Clash Over Masaka City Woman MP Seat As Museveni Orders Inquiry

President Museveni has launched an inquiry into election irregularities surrounding the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament seat, following an explosive closed-door meeting with… Read more »

Somalia: UPDF Contingent Hosts Iftar Dinner for Muslim Community in Mogadishu

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner… Read more »

Uganda: Mubaje Intervenes in Lango Muslim Leadership Disputes

The Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, led Muslims in the last congregational Juma prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Idi Amin Dada Memorial Mosque in Lira City,… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Signs Deal With Orascom to Study Light Rail Transit System for Greater Kampala

The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian infrastructure firm Orascom Construction to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed Light Rail Transit… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Introduces Cost-Sharing Policy for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination

The government has introduced a new cost-sharing policy requiring farmers to contribute financially to the vaccination of livestock against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), in a move… Read more »

Uganda: Educationists Call for Controlled Internet Access As Uganda Expands Digital Learning

Education stakeholders in Mityana District have called on the Ministry of Education and Sports to introduce systems that regulate how learners access the internet while using… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Moves to Boost Creative Industry With New Copyright Amendment Bill

The Government of Uganda has taken a major step toward strengthening protection for artists and creators with the introduction of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Schools' Sports Competitions to Conclude At Kawanda SS

The Buganda Minister for Sports, Youths and Talents, Robert Serwanga, has lauded the growing participation and impressive talent demonstrated by students in this year's Buganda… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale University Celebrates International Day of Mathematics, Encourages Hope and Innovation

Kabale University joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of Mathematics, using the occasion to encourage appreciation of mathematics as a source of… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Expands Digital Learning With Computers Handover to Mityana Schools

Uganda continues to advance its digital learning agenda by integrating technology into classrooms nationwide, with the government distributing computers, expanding internet access,… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers Urged to Innovate As Kabale University Marks Mathematics Day

Kabale University has called on teachers to adopt creative and practical teaching methods to effectively implement the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC), particularly in… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Hosts Dinner for US Lt Gen Michael Flynn

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted former US Director of the Defense Intelligence,… Read more »

Uganda: Kotido Mother Excels in UACE Exams At 50

A 50-year-old mother from Kotido District has captured public admiration after scoring 14 points in the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, demonstrating… Read more »

Uganda: Bou Donates Shs250m Patient Monitors to Boost Maternal and Critical Care

The Bank of Uganda has donated 17 patient monitors worth Shs250 million to the Ministry of Health, aiming to strengthen maternal and critical care services and reduce preventable… Read more »

Uganda: Imams Urged to Use Mosque Funds to Drive Community Development

Muslim leaders have been urged to ensure that funds collected from mosques are used responsibly to support development initiatives within their communities. Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Dismisses Claims of Planned Demolition of Owino Market

The Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has dismissed reports that St Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market, is set to… Read more »

Uganda: American Military Veteran Michael Flynn Praises Uganda's Military Leadership

Retired United States Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn on Saturday met Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Muhoozi… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Public Debt Surpasses Shs130tn

Uganda's public debt has surpassed the Shs130 trillion mark, reaching $34.86 billion (Shs130.844 trillion) by the end of December 2025, according to the Quarterly Debt Statistical… Read more »

Uganda: Women Activists Call for Urgent Cyber Law Reforms Amid Rising Online Gender-Based Violence

Women's rights activists have called for urgent reforms to Uganda's cyber laws, warning that existing legislation is failing to address the growing threat of technology-facilitated… Read more »