Uganda: New Kampala Central Youth Leadership Takes Office, Pledges Transparency, Unity and Youth Empowerment

A new era of youth leadership has begun in Kampala Central Division following the official handover ceremony of the Youth Council, where leaders emphasized discipline,… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Municipality Faces Multi-Million Revenue Loss As Lorry Parking Levy Standoff Persists

Tororo Municipal Council's efforts to increase locally generated revenue have suffered a major setback following a prolonged standoff involving municipal authorities, transport… Read more »

Uganda: Nebbi Entrepreneurs Urge Municipality to Turn Garbage Into Income Source

For years, Nebbi Municipality has treated garbage as a problem to be buried. Every morning, trucks dump tons of waste at the municipality's overloaded dumping site near the main… Read more »

Uganda: From Hope to Weeds - Nebbi's Touted Alternative Market Turns Into Ghost Town

- Traders and private developers in Nebbi Municipality are counting losses worth millions of shillings after a council-backed alternative market project stalled, leaving investors… Read more »

Uganda: The Stage Is Open - How Band Nights Are Turning Ordinary Ugandans Into Stars

-- A singer misses a note, then another. Read more »

Uganda: Lyantonde Residents Struggle for Water As Dry Season Deepens

Residents across parts of Lyantonde District are grappling with acute water shortages as the dry season intensifies, with communities reporting long distances travelled to access… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Municipality Prioritizes Ssaza Market Redevelopment Under Usmid Program

Authorities in Ibanda Municipality have prioritized the redevelopment of Ssaza Daily Market as the first project to be implemented under the Uganda Support to Municipal… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures in Schools, Public Places

Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other health guidelines issued by the… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Municipality Deploys 30 Road Gang Workers to Boost Sanitation

Tororo Municipality has officially flagged off 30 road gang members to various workstations across the town, tasking them with maintaining cleanliness and improving sanitation… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Municipality Launches Shs20 Million Medical Waste Incinerator

Tororo Municipality has launched the construction of a medical waste incinerator worth Shs19.9 million at Chaminula Health Centre III in Western Division, in a move aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja RDC Warns Lc1 Leaders Over Extortion in UPDF Recruitment Exercise

Residents of Jinja District have welcomed a warning issued by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Hajji Ahmed Katerega, cautioning Local Council I (LC1) leaders against… Read more »

Uganda: Nema Pauses Wetland Evictions in Kampala

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals and businesses occupying wetlands across Kampala and other parts of the… Read more »

Uganda: Rotary Club of Mpererwe Provides Free Medical Services to Over 600 Residents

More than 600 residents of Mpererwe benefited from free medical treatment during a health camp organised by Rotary Club of Mpererwe at the grounds of St. Stephen's Church of Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Thousands Turn Out As Mbale Northern Division MP Umar Nangoli Holds Thanksgiving At Nakaloke Grounds

Thousands of residents from across Mbale District turned up at Nakaloke Grounds on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a thanksgiving ceremony hosted by Mbale Northern Division Member of… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Residents Raise High Expectations Ahead of SONA Address

Residents and leaders in Ntungamo District have expressed high expectations ahead of President Museveni's State of the Nation Address, urging him to address infrastructure gaps,… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Assesses Kiira Motors As Kampala Targets 100 Electric Buses and Mass Transit Expansion

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has begun assessing Kiira Motors Corporation's capacity to support the city's planned mass transit system as the local manufacturer prepares… Read more »

Uganda: Residents Cry Out After Nema Demolitions Leave Families Homeless in Kawaala

Residents of Kawaala Zone II in Rubaga Municipality have appealed to government and humanitarian organisations for urgent assistance after a demolition exercise conducted by the… Read more »

Uganda: Fire Destroys Students' Property At Ngora School As Police Probe Cause

Police in Ngora District are investigating a fire outbreak that occurred on the morning of May 31, 2026, at Mukura Union Vision Primary and Secondary School in Mukura Town Council. Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Traders Applaud Museveni's Anti-Corruption Drive

Traders in Kampala have welcomed government's intensified anti-corruption campaign, praising President Museveni's renewed commitment to tackling graft while urging authorities to… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere Retrains Over 80 Guards to Boost Security in Campus

Makerere University has intensified efforts to strengthen security across its campuses, with more than 80 security guards completing a specialized refresher training programme… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Lord Mayor Balimwezo, New Lord Councillors to Be Sworn in Tomorrow

Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, together with the newly elected Lord Councillors, will be sworn in tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at City Hall… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Restricts Swearing-in Attendance Over Ebola Concerns

Kampala Capital City Authority will on Wednesday, May 20, hold a largely virtual swearing-in ceremony for newly elected leaders as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola in… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA, Architects Board Move to Streamline Building Permit Approval Process in Kampala

Kampala Capital City Authority (Kampala Capital City Authority) has held a high-level engagement with the Architects Registration Board and other stakeholders in the construction… Read more »

Uganda: Floods Leave Malaba Residents Homeless, Hungry and Fearing Disease Outbreak

Residents of Malaba Town Council are grappling with devastating floods that have submerged villages, destroyed homes and crops, and heightened fears of a possible disease outbreak… Read more »

Uganda: Kira Municipal Trade Expo Opens With Focus On Supporting Local Businesses

Hundreds of exhibitors, investors and government agencies have gathered at the 2026 Kira Municipal Council Annual Trade Expo, an event aimed at promoting local businesses,… Read more »