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February 17, 2021
Uganda: Museveni Castigates Luwum Killers
President Museveni yesterday castigated the killers of Anglican Archbishop Janani Luwum at the orders of former president Idi Amin 44 years ago. Read more »
November 26, 2020
Uganda: Protecting Child Workers During the Pandemic
It is already apparent that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be uneven, with poorer countries bearing the brunt of the fallout. This includes the 1.2 million children in… Read more »
March 05, 2020
Uganda: 17 Million Have No National IDs - Government
At least 16.8 million Ugandans aged 16 and above registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (Nira) but have not accessed their National Identity Cards,… Read more »
October 02, 2019
Uganda: Why Cancer Burden in Uganda Is Rising
Ms Hellen Owiny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, forcing her to give up her teaching job in Lira Town to travel to Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) for treatment. Read more »
July 16, 2019
Uganda: Government Tightens Mineral Licensing
The government has announced it is phasing out manual issuance of mineral licences next month and automating the system to weed out speculators, promote efficiency and… Read more »
May 27, 2019
Uganda: Government Officials Wasting Budget Money - Kasaija
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr Matia Kasaija, yesterday said some government officers are "squandering" Budget money. Read more »
February 20, 2019
Uganda: Top Ruling Party Organ Endorses Museveni for 2021 Polls
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party's top most organ, the Central Executive Committee or CEC, has endorsed President Museveni as its presidential flag bearer for… Read more »
January 07, 2019
Uganda: Prosecutors Stuck With Besigye's Treason Case
In June 2017, former four-time presidential candidate, Col Dr Kizza Besigye, for the second time vowed never to return to Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court to answer treason charges… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Uganda: We Should All Play a Role in Wildlife Conservation
There has been a debate in the public domain regarding what is better to protect between humans and wildlife. Read more »
July 12, 2018
Uganda: 12 Years Later, DPP Drops Rape Appeal Against Besigye
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has in an unprecedented move declared loss of interest in pursuing an appeal challenging the acquittal of opposition leader, Dr Kizza… Read more »
April 12, 2018
Uganda: MPs Term Extension Has Puzzled Cabinet - Lawyers
The Constitutional Court yesterday heard that Cabinet is facing a dilemma harmonising the office terms of the President, Parliament and local government councils following the… Read more »
March 07, 2018
Uganda: Communications Body Orders Online News Publications to Register
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has directed all online data and news service providers to register with it. Read more »
March 06, 2018
Uganda: Illegal Sand Mining Danger to Lake Victoria Basin
The Lake Victoria basin ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented levels of environmental degradation. This is occasioned by deforestation, reclamation of wetlands for agriculture,… Read more »
March 01, 2018
Uganda: U.S.$10-Billion Case Drags On As Deadline Lapses
The government has said it will continue pursuing negotiations with DR Congo to agree on the amount of compensation awarded to the latter by the International Court of Justice… Read more »
January 30, 2018
Uganda: Tororo Council Moves to Ban Street Begging
The district senior community development officer in-charge of elderly and disability, Mr Moses Moiza, said the plan is timely since street begging has increased in Tororo Town. Read more »
December 14, 2017
Uganda: How President Museveni, Ruling Party MPs Agreed On 7-Year Term
Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, who had asked for 'logistics' before they support lifting of the presidential age limit from the… Read more »
December 10, 2016
Uganda: Museveni Sister Involved in Accident, Former KCCA Director Agaba Dead
Dr Violet Kajubiri Froehlich, a sister of President Museveni, has been involved in an accident which has also claimed the life of former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)… Read more »
December 08, 2016
Uganda: Regulating Sports Betting Is Welcome
Local government authorities in Teso sub-region have banned sports betting machines which they say are killing innovation among the youth (See Daily Monitor December 7, 'Teso bans… Read more »
October 22, 2016
Uganda: 2 Million Babies Added Onto Population Every Year - Report
With an addition of two million children every year and with a fertility rate of about seven children per woman in rural areas, Uganda is likely to see its population rise to from… Read more »
October 05, 2016
Uganda: Opposition Wants Besigye Airport Arrest Investigated
The Opposition have said they will petition the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICOA) to investigate breach of aviation security during the arrest of former presidential… Read more »
September 05, 2016
Uganda: Labia Elongation is Child Abuse - Activists
It is child abuse for parents to pull the clitoris of their female children as a cultural practice aimed at ushering them into woman hood, former executive director of the Uganda… Read more »
July 13, 2016
Uganda: Museveni Roadside Call Excites Region
Senior presidential press secretary Don Wanyama, said the president received an urgent call which he needed to "take privately" because of its nature Read more »
October 07, 2015
Uganda: Understanding the Human Papilloma Virus
What is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? Read more »
October 06, 2015
Uganda: Measles Vaccine Drive Registers Big Turn Out
Despite challenges like delayed delivery of vaccines and resistance from parents, the just concluded measles mass immunisation of children of between six months and five years has… Read more »
August 26, 2015
Uganda: Instead of a Wall to Keep Out the Animals, They Planted Tea
Communities around Bwindi Impenetrable forest in Kisoro District, with support from Kigezi High Tea Company, have opted to turn the 17km buffer zone (which separates the national… Read more »
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