Uganda: Men Urged to Take Bigger Role in Family Planning As Uganda Marks World Contraceptive Day

Ugandan men are being urged to take a more active role in family planning as health advocates warn that low male involvement continues to undermine progress in reproductive health. Read more »

Uganda: Presidential Nominations Conclude Amid Questions of Leadership Quality and Gender Balance

Uganda's presidential nominations have drawn to a close, setting the stage for a heated race ahead of the 2026 elections. While the process itself went smoothly, political analysts… Read more »

Uganda: Eight Cleared for 2026 Presidential Race As Women Miss Out

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially confirmed eight candidates to contest Uganda's 2026 presidential elections, dramatically narrowing the field from the 220 citizens who… Read more »

Uganda: No Women On the 2026 Presidential Ballot As Election Opens

Kampala - As Uganda closes nominations for the 2026 presidential election, history has repeated itself in an unexpected way: for the first time in decades, there will be no woman… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Gives Busoga Ghettos, Muslim Women Saccos Shs 3.2 Bn

President Museveni has fulfilled his financial pledge to support economic empowerment initiatives targeting Muslim Women SACCOs and ghetto SACCOs in the Busoga Sub-region. Read more »

Uganda: Women Leaders Urge Peaceful Elections, Warn Against Violence

Women leaders under the National Women's Council have appealed to all stakeholders in Uganda's electoral process to champion peace and prevent acts of violence during and after the… Read more »

Uganda: Ace-Uganda Launches She-Data Science Program to Boost Women in Technology

The African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Data-Intensive Sciences (ACE-Uganda) has launched the She-Data Science Program, a new initiative aimed at empowering Ugandan… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala Extends Lifeline to Abandoned Sickle Cell Children

Smiles returned to the home of Najjuko Peace and her siblings after Mityana District Woman MP Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa visited and donated assorted food and medicine. Read more »

Uganda: Nakandi Pulls Out of NUP Kampala Woman MP Race, Cites Unfair Vetting

Winifred Nakandi has officially withdrawn from the race for the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament ahead of the 2026 General Election,… Read more »

Uganda: Mbale Woman Fatally Stabs Boyfriend Before Taking Own Life

Jonathan Wanambwa, alias MC Gavin, 30, a renowned master of ceremonies in Mbale, was confirmed dead on Tuesday evening following a stabbing incident at a private residence. Read more »

Uganda: Eacop Launches Campaign to Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has launched a strategic campaign aimed at preventing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and addressing Sexual and… Read more »

Uganda: Justice Zeija Stresses Men's Role in Driving Gender Equality in Uganda

Efforts to promote gender equality in Uganda received a strong push this week during the Women 2025 National Dialogue, hosted by Faraja Africa Foundation in partnership with the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Gender Equality Gains Face Test of Deep-Rooted Social Norms

Uganda has made significant progress on gender equality in recent decades, but questions remain on whether these gains have transformed the lives of all women, or benefited only a… Read more »

Uganda: Postbank's Wendi Trains Over 5,000 Women in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono in Financial Literacy

In a bold move to deepen financial inclusion across Uganda, PostBank's Wendi digital mobile wallet has launched a financial literacy and inclusion campaign targeting the unbanked… Read more »

Uganda: Kakumiro Woman Found Dead Following Night Out

The lifeless body of a 35-year-old woman, identified as Kelemencia, popularly known as Nalongo, was discovered early this morning in Kakindo Town Council, Kakumiro District. Read more »

Uganda: Wanyoto Gains Momentum in NRM Women's League Race

Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, a seasoned Ugandan diplomat and respected political figure, is rapidly gaining traction in the race for chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »

Uganda: Airtel Foundation Unveils Program to Train 100 Women in High-Demand Digital Skills

Airtel Uganda, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, has launched "Tech For Her", a five-week intensive digital training program aimed at equipping 100 young women across Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Killing of Refugee Woman Found With Cut Wounds in Garden

Police in Yumbe District have launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old South Sudanese refugee woman whose body was discovered on Wednesday evening in a… Read more »

Uganda: Over 230 Kampala Refugee Women Entrepreneurs to Receive Training Under Grow

At least 230 refugee women in Kampala have started an 11-day training that will see them et entreprenurship skills as part of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity… Read more »

Uganda: Silence Is No Longer an Option - African Journalists Recommit to Reporting SRHR Injustices

In a bold declaration at the first-ever Annual Media Convention of the African Center for Women in Journalism (ACWJ), journalists from across the continent pledged to end the… Read more »

Uganda: Ssegirinya's Widow Appeals for Medical Aid As Her Situation Worsens

Fatuma Nanfuka, the widow of the late Kawempe North legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya, has appealed to the government and well-wishers for urgent medical support as she battles a… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Catholic Women to End Subsistence Farming for Prosperity

President Museveni has urged Catholic women across Africa to help eliminate subsistence farming, calling it a major cause of poverty and underdevelopment. Read more »

Uganda: Low Voter Turnout Hits Rwampara NRM Primaries Amid Dispute Over Woman MP Election

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for Local Council V and mayoral seats in Rwampara District witnessed alarmingly low voter turnout on Thursday, with local leaders… Read more »

Uganda: Fowode Launches Digital Hub to Empower Women Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) has launched a new digital platform designed to support women aspiring for political office, as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Ruteraho Declared NRM Flag Bearer for Isingiro Woman MP Seat After Tense Tallying

Lillian Ruteraho, a former Resident District Commissioner for Kagadi, has been declared the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the Isingiro District Woman Member of… Read more »