September 08, 2023
Uganda: AFCON - Uganda Cranes Fail to Qualify Again
The Uganda cranes have failed to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) once again. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni - Don't Allow Strangers in Churches, Bars
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised parishioners and patrons not to allow people they don't know to access their churches and bars respectively. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Uganda: House Resumes Today After Wednesday Adjournment Over Missing Ministers
The House resumes today, 24 hours after Speaker of Parliament Anita Among hastily adjourned the House due to the absence of government Ministers. Read more »
Gabon: Gabon's Ousted President Ali Bongo Cleared to Go Abroad for Medical Checks
Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo can go abroad for medical checkups, according to the country's transitional government. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Uganda: One Million Jobs to Be Created in the Minerals Sector By 2025
The government expects to increase jobs in the minerals sector by 63% to 2.6million in FY2024/2025 from 1.6million reported in 2017/2018, according to Peter Lokeris, the state… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Meets UPDF, and DRC Senior Army Officers Over ADF
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with senior army officers from the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) at… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Demands Timely Payment of Sportsmen and Women
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among asked sports federations to ensure timely payment of allowances and other remuneration to sportsmen and women, especially those whose… Read more »
Uganda: Government Warns Schools On Fees Increment
The Ministry of Education and Sports warned schools against increasing tuition without authorization from the government after Speaker of Parliament Anita Among raised concern over… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's High Commissioner Paul Amoru Presents Letters of Credence to Lesotho King Letsie III
The High Commissioner of Uganda to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. Read more »
August 31, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Committee Recommends PS Geraldine Ssali Be Sacked
Parliament has adopted a report by its Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry recommending the dismissal of the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Raises Concern on Rising Fuel Prices, School Fees
Parliament has asked the Government to present efforts to combat the rising prices of fuel that have rocked the country in the past week. Read more »
August 27, 2023
Uganda: Kampala Parents School in Discrimination Storm
A WhatsApp message where a parent with a child at the elite Kampala Parents School opposing Champion Gudo, a child artiste, from joining the school on a scholarship elicited fury… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Uganda: House Passes New Strict Narcotics Law After Court Setback
Parliament has passed the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 which now allows the licenced farming and use of marijuana strictly for medical use, and sets… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Awaits Medical Board Approval to Pay MP Ssegirinya's Bills
Parliament will foot the medical bills of Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe Division North) once his documents are in order with the Uganda Medical Board. Read more »
Uganda: World Bank Funding Embargo to Uganda
Following the World Bank decision issued on Aug.8 to stop new public funding to Uganda in relation to the passing of the anti-homosexuality bill into law, a group of civil society… Read more »
Uganda: What Uganda's Alcohol Figures Hide
Uganda, like many other countries, faces significant challenges related to alcohol use disorders (AUDs) resulting from hazardous alcohol consumption. This situation has a… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Uganda: Nile Breweries Empowers 1,000 Barley Farmers in Kabale and Rubanda Districts
In a bid to accelerate financial literacy and inclusion among barley farmers in Kabale and Rubanda Districts, Nile Breweries Limited has equipped over 1,000 farmers in the region… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Telecom Rebrands, Executives Promise Customers Reliable Network
Top government officials and executives at Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited have promised their clients a reliable voice, data, and related services following a… Read more »
August 20, 2023
East Africa: Negotiations On Admission of Somalia Into EAC to Start On Next Tuesday
Negotiations between the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Somalia on the admission of the country into the EAC will start on Tuesday next week in the Kenyan… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Uganda: MPs Propose Mandatory Policy On Tree Planting
Members of Parliament have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to consider enacting a policy requiring all large scale farmers to plant trees… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Uganda: President Returns the Local Content Bill, Again
President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Local Content Bill, 2022 to Parliament for the second time asking the House to reconsider his earlier recommendations which he… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Uganda: Why World Bank Funding Freeze On Uganda Is a Mistake
In a surprising twist, some members of the gay community in Uganda have told The Independent they are not pleased by the recent decision of the World Bank to cut funding to new… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Foreign Policy of Strategic Security Through the Non-Aligned Movement
The recently concluded Russia-Africa summit was-in many ways-only but a curtain raising act for the Ugandan delegation. On account of government reportage in Uganda, Moscow was… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Uganda: Medics Ask Government to Criminalize the Use of Marijuana
The Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr Juliet Nakku implored Members of Parliament to ignore the economic pressures and ban the production and sale of cannabis and… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Ratifies International Labour Organization Convention 190
The Government of Uganda deposited the instrument of ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C-190) on Violence and Harassment in the world of… Read more »