Uganda: Police Arrest Two Over Kakumiro Murder

Police in the Albertine region have arrested two prime suspects in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Victoria Namulindwa, a resident of Rwensera B Cell in Kakumiro… Read more »

Uganda: Mao Wants to Fix the Roof Without Fixing the Foundation, That's Huge - Mpuuga

The President of the Democratic Front (DF) and outgoing Nyendo-Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, has raised concerns over Democratic Party (DP) President and… Read more »

Uganda: Muyanga Lutaaya - Understanding Museveni Requires 'Studying Him Like a Course'

Veteran journalist Simon Muyanga Lutaaya has urged the public to closely study the political approach of President Museveni, describing the long-serving leader as someone whose… Read more »

Uganda: Lydia Wanyoto Pledges to Support NRM Agenda As Speakership Race Intensifies

Mbale City Woman Member of Parliament-elect Lydia Wanyoto Mutende has said her focus in the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament is anchored on delivering on the ruling party's… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Babalanda Calls for Faith and Resilience Among Women

The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, has called on women across Uganda to strengthen their faith, remain resilient in the face of challenges, and continue… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Mourns Death of Ali Khamenei

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has joined the global Muslim community in mourning the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing him as a leader whose legacy greatly… Read more »

Uganda: International Women's Day 2026 - Scaling Up Justice Must Include Women and Girls With Disabilities

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Uganda: Rising Vandalism Undermines Uganda's Electricity Reliability, Warns UETCL

Uganda's electricity sector has made significant strides, with the national grid now spanning 5,295 kilometers and electricity access reaching approximately 57% of the population. Read more »

Uganda: Speakership Race Shouldn't Be a Do-or-Die Battle, Says Former MP Komakech

Former Gulu Municipality Member of Parliament, Lyandro Komakech, has weighed in on the intensifying race for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament, cautioning that the contest… Read more »

Uganda: PDM Has Potential to Transform Uganda Into Modernized Economy, Says Policy Expert Paul Rukundo

Policy expert Paul Rukundo has highlighted the transformative potential of the Parish Development Model (PDM), emphasizing its unique focus on parish-level management as a key… Read more »

Uganda: The Key Is What Was Not Written, Says DP's Mutenyo On Museveni Speakership Letter

The Spokesperson of the Democratic Party, Kennedy Mutenyo, has weighed in on the growing contest for the Speakership of the 12th Parliament, emphasizing that the key aspect of… Read more »

Uganda: Speakership Race Already Favours Among, Says Odonga Otto

Former Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto, has described the speakership race for the 12th Parliament as effectively settled, singling out incumbent Anita Annet Among as… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Caucus Spokesperson Reaffirms Party Support for Among, Tayebwa

The Spokesperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus and Kagoma North Member of Parliament, Alex Brandon Kintu, has reiterated the ruling party's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Says Educating Girls Remains Key to Empowering Women and Transforming Society

President Museveni has emphasized that educating the girl child remains central to empowering women and transforming societies, noting that Uganda's long-standing education reforms… Read more »

Africa: Govt Leases Former Livestock Research Land to Africa Tech University in Tororo

The government has leased a large piece of land in Tororo District that previously housed offices of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute to the newly established… Read more »

Uganda: Why Walking or Cycling to Work Could Shield Ugandans From NCDs

As the sun rises over the seven hills of Kampala and other urban centres across Uganda, the familiar chorus of boda-bodas and idling engines fills the morning air. But amid the… Read more »

Uganda: MP Akol Defends Parliament, Says No Institution in Uganda Is Without Problems

Kilak North Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG), Anthony Akol, has defended Parliaments performance saying that no institution in the country… Read more »

Uganda: Activists Call for Stronger Animal Protection Laws As Cruelty Cases Rise in Mityana District

Animal rights advocates are calling on the government to review and strengthen laws governing the protection of animals, arguing that the current legal framework is too weak to… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Takes Action After NBS Journalist Assaulted, Suspect Arrested

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has confirmed the arrest of one suspect and launched internal disciplinary proceedings after NBS Television journalist Siraje Kiberu was… Read more »

Uganda: Alupo Urges Universities to Embrace Competence-Based Curriculum, Ai

Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged universities to integrate the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) into their academic programmes in order to produce graduates equipped with… Read more »

Uganda: Irene Birungi Urges Youth to Pursue Opportunities With Confidence

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Presidential CEO Forum, Irene Birungi Mugisha, has encouraged young people to act on their ambitions and pursue opportunities with… Read more »

Uganda: Ssenyonyi Links Judiciary Case Backlog to Prolonged Remand

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concern over the growing backlog of cases in the judiciary, attributing it partly to prolonged detention of… Read more »

Uganda: Ssenyonyi Asks Security to Vacate Kyagulanyi's Home

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has warned the government against what he described as the continued siege of the home of Robert Kyagulanyi, the president… Read more »

Uganda: Rwenzururu Kingdom Receives Lhukonzo Gender Policy Guidelines to Combat Domestic Violence

The International Justice Mission has handed over 700 copies of the Policy Guidelines on Family and Gender Relations translated into the Lhukonzo language to the Obusinga Bwa… Read more »

Uganda: NUP to Sue DPP for Ignoring Supreme Court Order On Civilian Trials

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced plans to sue the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for alleged contempt of judicial proceedings over the failure to… Read more »