March 05
Uganda: Nyendo-Mukungwe MP-Elect Meets Leader of Opposition to Strengthen Parliamentary Coordination
The Member of Parliament-elect for Nyendo-Mukungwe, Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira, has held a strategic meeting with the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, in what… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Balance of Faith, Effort to Drive National Development
President Museveni has called on Ugandans to balance faith and personal effort, saying both are crucial for national development and the country's continued progress. Read more »
Uganda: Govt, World Bank Call for More Suppliers to Boost Fuelwood Support in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement
Government and World Bank officials have called for more private suppliers to join the fuelwood supply chain under a major climate-smart project supporting refugees in Kyangwali… Read more »
Uganda: Mbarara District Tables Shs41bn Budget for 2026/2027 Financial Year
Mbarara District Council has tabled a proposed budget of Shs41 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, representing an increase of Shs11 billion from the Shs30 billion approved… Read more »
Uganda: World Bank Begins Review of Ugift Programme to Strengthen Public Investment and Local Service Delivery
The World Bank has launched an Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR) mission to review the performance of the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme for… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic's Bancassurance Leadership Praised for Advancing Financial Inclusion
The Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda, Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi, has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for pioneering bancassurance and advancing… Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge to Host District Primary Schools Athletics Championship
KAMWENGE -- Kamwenge District is set to host its annual primary schools athletics championship this March, bringing together pupils from government-aided and private schools across… Read more »
Uganda: Kitagwenda's Stella Maris Girls School Appeals for Govt Support Over Poor Infrastructure
Stella Maris Bunena Girls Secondary School in Kitagwenda District has appealed for government intervention to address severe infrastructure shortages that administrators say are… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Diaspora Community in UK Installs New Clan Leaders
The Buganda Kingdom diaspora community in East London, Essex and East Anglia has sworn in new clan leaders, known as Abaami be Miruka, in a move aimed at strengthening unity and… Read more »
Uganda: DP Defends Norbert Mao's Bid for Speaker, Says It's Not a Bargaining Tool
The Democratic Party (DP) has defended the candidature of its leader and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, for the Speaker of the 12th Parliament,… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry Positions Uganda's Trade Sector to Drive $500bn Economy Target By 2040
KAMPALA -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has positioned the trade sector as a key driver in Uganda's ambition to grow its economy tenfold from about $50 billion… Read more »
March 04
Uganda: NRM Pours Cold Water On Mao's House Dreams, Backs Among
President Museveni, who also serves as National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has endorsed Speaker Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa for… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Reveals How Besigye Trained NRA Fighters to Use Chloroform During Bush War
President Museveni has revealed details of a daring bush war operation in which now incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye was called upon to train National Resistance Army (NRA) fighters… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commends Stanbic for Providing Holistic Financial Solutions to Ugandans
Government has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for delivering holistic financial solutions that are transforming lives and strengthening Uganda's financial ecosystem. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Endorses Among and Tayebwa to Lead 12th Parliament
President Museveni has signed the ruling party NRM's top organ endorsement of Speaker Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa for another term in the stewardship of the August… Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Fact Check - No, President Museveni Has Not Launched an Investment Platform Paying Ugandans Millions Monthly
Social media posts and sponsored adverts on Instagram and WhatsApp claiming that President Yoweri Museveni has launched a government-backed investment platform promising up to Shs… Read more »
Uganda: Missing UCU Student Found Roaming in Mukono Town
Police in Mukono have recovered Nathan Tuwandike, a 25-year-old student of Uganda Christian University (UCU), days after he was reported missing. Read more »
Uganda: Bharti Airtel Founder Sunil Mittal Receives Gsma's Rare Lifetime Honour
The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, in recognition of his transformative role in reshaping… Read more »
Uganda: Feeding Fasting Muslims Brings Double Spiritual Rewards
As Muslims in Uganda observe the holy month of Ramadan, Islamic scholars are urging Muslims to provide Iftar the meal used to break the daily fast highlighting its deep spiritual… Read more »
Uganda: Kenzo Says Museveni Beneficiaries Turn Against Him
Renowned singer Eddy Kenzo, born Edrisa Musuuza, has defended President Yoweri Museveni, saying many beneficiaries of government support later turn against him. Read more »
Uganda: Calvary Vs SC Villa Match Abandoned Over Safety Concerns
The Uganda Premier League (UPL) encounter between Calvary FC and SC Villa was on Monday abandoned at halftime following safety concerns at Midigo Primary School Grounds in Yumbe. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Fragmentation Threatens Uganda's Democratic Prospects, Says Mpuuga
Mathias Mpuuga, president of the Democratic Front, has broken his silence following Uganda's disputed general election, declaring he has "no luxury to mourn" despite what he… Read more »
Uganda: World Hearing Day, a Call to Protect Children
As the world commemorates World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization is drawing attention to a growing but often overlooked public health concern: hearing loss among children… Read more »
Uganda: Two Arrested in Lamwo Over Organised Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Linked to Violent Lira Robbery
Police in Lamwo District have arrested two suspected members of an organised motorcycle theft syndicate believed to be operating across northern Uganda, as investigations intensify… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Babalanda Warns Against Fake RDC Jobs As Police Arrest Two
Police in Kampala have arrested two people accused of extorting money from a job seeker under the guise of securing him an appointment as an Assistant RDC. Read more »
