Uganda: Kanye-Kim Visit and the Issue of Uganda Airlines

Power couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian was in Uganda for a holiday. For the uninitiated, Kanye is a multi-award-winning US rapper while his wife Kim is famous for her reality… Read more »

Uganda: Mother-to-Child HIV Infections Drop By 86%

Mother-to-child HIV infections in Uganda have fallen to an all-time low of 4,000 in 2017 up from 25,000 in 2011, First Lady and Education minister Janet Museveni has said. Read more »

Uganda: Kyarenga Concert - Namboole Tells Bobi Wine to Try Again in 2019

Less than three days after they signed an agreement on a new date for the Kyarenga music concert, the management of Namboole stadium has now reportedly informed Kyadondo East MP… Read more »

Uganda: Police Tell Bobi Wine to Call Off Kyarenga Concert

Police have asked Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to call off his planned music concert at Namboole stadium. Read more »

Uganda: Kanye West Endorsement Good for Uganda Tourism - Kamuntu

President Museveni tapped into a private visit by American artist Kanye West and wife, Kim Kardashian, a reality TV star, to market Uganda, Tourism minister Ephraim Kamuntu has… Read more »

Uganda: RnB Icon Ginuwine for Kampala Concert

For Ugandans of a certain age, listening to songs such as Same Ol' G and My Pony will draw a nostalgic smile. Read more »

Uganda: Varsity Football League Rages On

Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU) are confident they can overturn a first-leg defeat when they host Bugema University today, October 17 for the second leg of their Pepsi… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Premier League Giants Back to Action

It will be an action-packed weekend in the Uganda Premier League with defending champions Vipers SC, top contenders KCCA FC, SC Villa and URA all in the fray. Read more »

Uganda: Kanye West Promises to Do More Charity Work in Uganda

Internationally acclaimed American rapper, Ye formerly Kanye West has committed to engage in more charity activities in Uganda as well as work with local artists to boost the music… Read more »

Uganda: I Was Misled On Bududa Relocation - Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to the people of Bududa for the delays in the relocation of communities from mudslide prone areas. Read more »

Uganda: Scores Killed in Mudslides, 400 Missing

Over 40 bodies have been recovered so far after mudslides swept four sub counties in Bududa district according to local authorities. The sub counties include Bukalasi, Buwali,… Read more »

Uganda: Several Dead in Fresh Bududa Landslides

The Uganda Red Cross has reported that at least 7 people have been buried alive in today's landslides and mudslides that swept across five villages in Bukalasi sub-county, Bududa… Read more »

Uganda: NRM to Punish Its Treasurer for Voting Against Mobile Money Tax

The executive leadership of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus is considering disciplinary action against its treasurer Mariam Naigaga for voting against… Read more »

Uganda: CCTV Cameras - Game Finished for Criminals - Museveni

With the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in urban areas, "the game is finished" for city criminals, President Yoweri Museveni has said. Read more »

Uganda: Money Is Good but Was It Given to Genuine Saccos?

The flood of money into Kampala during the recent meet, greet, talk and giveaway cash tours of the capital by President Yoweri Museveni is welcome news to the beneficiary groups of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Still Ranks Top in Countries With High Maternal Deaths

While Uganda has made progress towards improving health of mothers and newborns; the country still ranks among the top countries with high maternal and newborn death rates. Read more »

Uganda: Dr Lukwiya's Wife Narrates How Her Husband Contracted Ebola and Died

He was the 14th medical worker and 156th person to die of Ebola since it broke out in 2000, yet Dr Mathew Lukwiya's resolute and death still stands out to date. Read more »

Uganda: Which Way, FDC?

One of the readers of this column, Joel Mukisa, emailed last week reminding me it was time to eat humble pie. He was right. I conceded. Read more »

Uganda: FDC Issues 14-Day Ultimatum - Are You With Us or Muntu?

In a letter to all FDC members, party secretary general Nathan Nandala Mafabi issued a two weeks' ultimatum: Choose between FDC and former party president Mugisha Muntu. Read more »

Uganda: Don't Hate Muntu, Just Learn From His Decision

Calm, measured, sober and carefully thought through, could be some of the words to best describe the tone and tenor of Major General Mugisha Muntu's statement that announced his… Read more »

Uganda: Unicef Launches Generation Unlimited Education for Young People Partnership

United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) on September 24 launched Generation Unlimited, a global educational and training partnership, at the United Nations headquarters in New… Read more »

Uganda: Ssekandi Flags Off 120-Acres Solar Project in Gomba

Vice President Edward Ssekandi has laid the first of the 68,000 modules of a pilot solar power park in Kabulasoke in the central district of Gomba. Read more »

Uganda: Is the Local Film Industry Going Stale?

A few weeks ago, local film industry personalities Raymond Rushabiro, Samuel Kizito Saviour, Richard Mulindwa and the couple, Matthew and Eleanor Nabwiso, travelled to Nigeria for… Read more »

Uganda: Major Lazer Set for Kampala Concert

Electronic dance music group Major Lazer is set to perform in Kampala on October 8 at Sheraton hotel. Read more »

Uganda: Who Really Composed the Classic Hit, Omusujja?

It is almost impossible for a live music enthusiast not to know the song Omusujja. It is like an anthem of sorts that various bands play, but in spite of its popularity spanning… Read more »