Uganda: Uganda International Fashion Week Returns, Targets Youth Jobs, Women Empowerment

Uganda International Fashion Week will return this June, from 22 to 27, at Kampala Serena Hotel, ending a six-year break and signalling a renewed push to grow the country's fashion… Read more »

Uganda: Bigirimana Launches Naked Truth Part Two, Says Sex Alone Cannot Sustain Marriage

When Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana stood before Uganda's top judicial figures to launch Naked Truth Part 2, he was not merely unveiling a book, he was advancing a philosophy… Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo Calls for Cross-Border Unity, Women's Land Rights in Pastoralismb

Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for stronger regional cooperation, women's empowerment, and policy reforms to transform pastoralist communities across Africa. Read more »

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: 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: 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 »

Uganda: Rising Gender-Based Violence and Teenage Pregnancies Alarming Communities in Kasese

Civil society organisations have raised alarm over rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and teenage pregnancies in communities, warning that these trends are threatening the… Read more »

Uganda: NUP's Nakawooya Petitions Court to Nullify Nakaseke Woman MP Election

The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Esther Nakawooya has petitioned the High Court of Uganda sitting in Luweero, seeking to nullify the election of Sarah Najjuma of the… Read more »

Uganda: Prau Celebrates Women in PR Practice

Women in Uganda's Public Relations and other professional sectors gathered on Saturday, 7th March 2026, at Revive Wellness Spa in Kololo for the PRAU Women celebration, held a day… Read more »

Uganda: Woman Jailed for Failure to Compensate Former Lover After Breach of Marriage Promise

A woman in southwestern district of Rubanda has been sentenced to six months in civil prison for refusing to pay Shs14 million to a former lover after calling off their planned… Read more »

Uganda: KCB Bank Urges Women in Creative Sector to Embrace Strategic Wealth Building

KCB Bank Uganda has challenged women in the creative sector to transition from basic banking to strategic wealth building in order to ensure the sustainability and growth of their… Read more »

Uganda: Bellazuri Marks International Women's Day With Conversation On African Women and Beauty

Bellazuri - Roots of Beauty marked International Women's Day with a women's empowerment gathering focused on the evolving role of African women in the beauty industry. Read more »

Uganda: Activists Call for Increased Investment to End Gender-Based Violence

Civil society organisations advocating for women's rights have called on the government to increase investment in programmes aimed at eliminating gender-based violence and… Read more »

Uganda: Female UPDF Troops Commended for Peacekeeping Role in Somalia On International Women's Day

Female troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been commended for their outstanding contribution to peace and security as… Read more »

Uganda: UN Resident Coordinator Calls for Accelerated Access to Justice for Women and Girls

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Leonard Zulu, has called for intensified efforts to ensure justice for women and girls, emphasizing that gender equality is not… Read more »

Uganda: 'Ai Is Rising but So Are Digital Threats to Women'

Each year on March 8, Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking International Women's Day, celebrating the achievements of women and girls across the country. Read more »

Uganda: PFF Women Chronicle the 'Untold Stories of Women Under Museveni'

In a passionate and emotionally charged statement released on International Women's Day, the women of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) laid bare what they describe as decades… Read more »

Uganda: True Empowerment Starts With the Girl, and the Boy Standing Next to Her

Two girls are born in the same setting, using the same dusty roads, have the same opportunities. Yet, as they grow, one is molded to think that her place stops in the household,… Read more »

Uganda: UHRC Raises Alarm Over Rising Court Cases Involving Women

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Mariam Wangadya, has raised concern over the increasing number of court cases involving women, noting that many lack legal… Read more »

Uganda: Tayebwa Urges Greater Trust in Women's Leadership

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for greater trust in women's leadership, saying Uganda's progress shows the importance of placing women in positions of… 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 »

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

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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 »

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: Mother of Triplets Abandoned By Husband Stranded At Mbarara Hospital

Hospital authorities at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital are seeking assistance for a 28-year-old mother who was reportedly abandoned by her husband after he learned she was… Read more »