Uganda: Police Retire 233 Officers

A total of 233 officers from the rank of SCP to PC were on Tuesday retired from the Uganda Police Force after clocking 60 years of mandatory retirement at a colourful function held… Read more »

Uganda: Lawyers Urged to Maintain High Ethical Standards

High Court Registrar, Her Worship (HW) Rosemary Bareebe, early this week presided over the enrollment ceremony of 130 advocates at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Law Directives

Uganda's chief science council has triggered outrage in the medical research community after suggesting researchers have a legal duty to report offences under the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Leader Decries Government's Inadequate Response to Missing Persons Crisis

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, issued a stern rebuke of the government's statement on missing persons, deeming it ''disingenuous, insensitive, and… Read more »

Uganda: Bou Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

On Dec.6, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) kept the central bank rate unchanged and promised to keep monitoring inflation and ensuring the overall health of the economy. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Renews Commitment to Fight Corruption

The Leadership of Parliament renewed its commitment to the fight against corruption in what the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, referred to as 'checking ourselves first'. Read more »

Uganda: Self-Testing Kits Are Critical Tools in the Effort to End HIV

The most recent statistics from the Uganda Aids Commission show that Uganda registered 52,000 new HIV infections since the year began. Fort Portal and Mbarara cities took first and… Read more »

Uganda: Antibiotic Resistance Is a Silent Epidemic

Each year antimicrobial resistance - the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them - claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Scrutinises U.S.$800 Million Supplementary Budget

The Budget Committee of Parliament has been scrutinizing the 3.5 trillion Shillings supplementary budget aimed at financing key infrastructure projects for the Financial Year - FY… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Police Detain Suspected ADF Rebel Nyanza

Police in the Kiira region have arrested a suspected Allied Democratic Force-ADF rebel Lavara Nyanza. Read more »

Uganda: Agoa Ban - Museveni Responds to President Biden

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to United States President Joe Biden about his decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act -AGOA. Read more »

Uganda: UN Peacekeepers Get High-Tech Training Boost With New Virtual Facility

The United Nations Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Academy for Peace Operations on November 29th, unveiled its… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Cricket Cranes Qualify for T20 World Cup for First Time

With five wins from their six games, the Uganda national cricket team have ensured a top-two finish in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier and booked their tickets… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, ILO to Implement the Second Phase of Project to End Child Labour

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour… Read more »

Uganda: Soroti Fruit Factory Starts Buying Oranges to Boost Output

In a strategic move to support local farmers and ensure the continuous operation of the Soroti Fruit Factory, management announced an emergency purchase of oranges. Read more »

Uganda: MPs Probe Disappearance of Uganda's Properties in South Africa

Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation into the alleged disappearance of land titles for Uganda's Mission in Pretoria and the Ambassador's official… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Baati Unveils Seamless E-Commerce Platform for Stone-Coated Shingles

Uganda Baati, a leading manufacturer of roofing and building materials in Uganda, has announced the launch of a new e-commerce platform, providing customers with an effortless and… Read more »

Uganda: Scrap Digital License Plate Project, Human Rights Activists Tell Govt

Human Rights Watch, the American international human rights NGO, has added its voice to those calling on President Yoweri Museveni not to install surveillance number plates on all… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Human Rights Record 'Disgusting'

A legislator lying frail on a hospital bed after a long detention. UP to 32 political prisoners charged in the General Court Martial. Thousands unaccounted for after abductions. A… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Promises Strategies to Revitalize Tea Growing Industry

Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. Read more »

Uganda: African Voices Unite to Drive Cervical Cancer Elimination Across the Continent

In collaboration with stakeholders, ACHA will leverage resources and expertise, contributing to women's health, and protecting families and livelihoods Read more »

Uganda: Eacop Progress Highlights Impact Mitigation

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is making remarkable progress, with construction activities advancing steadily and a steadfast commitment to minimizing its… Read more »

Malawi: A Year On, Malawi's First Female Police Officer Living With Albinism Speaks Out

For many Malawians, the very idea that a person living with albinism, which has made many into targets for body parts traders, could be recruited to protect ordinary Malawians, was… Read more »

Uganda: TotalEnergies Says Uganda Key to Its Global Plan

TotalEnergies SE has highlighted Uganda's Tilenga project in the Albertine among its key assets for growth globally. The company already commenced drilling in Bulisa and Nwoya… Read more »

Uganda: Human Rights Watch - Support Maternal Community Health Workers

Governments should review their positions on traditional birth attendants and recognise and support their work, including by ensuring they are paid and resourced adequately. That… Read more »