Uganda: Benegura - Even in Insurance, Transparency Is Everything

Uganda's insurance penetration remains among the lowest globally, with some segments like motor insurance still struggling to gain traction. Many individuals view insurance as… Read more »

Uganda: Acholi Leaders Reject Sovereignty Bill Over Economic, Rights Concerns

Leaders from civil society organisations (CSOs), and political circles in the Acholi sub-region have criticized the Protection and Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could… Read more »

Uganda: Teso Leaders - the Sovereignty Bill Offends East African Unity

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, churches, and political actors from the Teso Sub Region has urged the government to withdraw the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Among - I Have Overachieved, Time to Retire in 2031

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has dismissed reports suggesting she intends to contest for the presidency in 2031, saying instead that she plans to retire from active… Read more »

Uganda: Proposal to Tie Teacher Pay to Attendance Sparks Debate On Supervision, Welfare and Systemic Reform

As the government prepares to overhaul teacher payment by linking pay more closely to days attended or lessons delivered, education experts and union leaders are urging a more… Read more »

Uganda: NWSC Steps Up Action On Illegal Connections, System Losses As Uganda Pushes for Universal Water Access

Uganda's national water utility is intensifying efforts to protect infrastructure, improve efficiency and sustain recent expansion gains, as it moves to address rising cases of… Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Repositioning Poultry for Food Security

Africa's poultry sector is shifting from import dependence to coordinated, policy-driven domestic production, with countries aligning finance, skills, and regional partnerships to… Read more »

Uganda: Child Labour, Hunger Keep Thousands of Children Out of School in Bududa

Bududa District is grappling with a high number of out-of-school children, with child labour and hunger among the leading causes. According to the 2024 National Population and… Read more »

Uganda: Supreme Court Criticises DPP for Not Taking Job Seriously

Using unusually tough language, the Supreme Court has criticized the Director of Public Prosecution-DPP, who is responsible for all criminal prosecutions in the country for not… Read more »

Uganda: Afcon 2027 Countdown Begins As CAF Taskforce Lands in Kampala

The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to… Read more »

Uganda: Why Lawyers Say Sovereignty Protection Bill Could Redefine Citizenship and Power

Lawyers have analyzed the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning it could fundamentally alter the constitutional order in the country, strip citizens of power, and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Commits to Raising 50,000 Female Engineers

In a powerful gathering that blended the gravity of a policy summit with the warmth of a celebration, Uganda's energy sector drew a line in the sand on on April 15 in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Nwsc Flags Leakages As Water Sector Shifts to Efficiency

Utility boss calls for tighter coordination to tackle vandalism, illegal connections and metering losses Read more »

Uganda: Leaders Mourn Kalangala MP Hellen Nakimuli

Several leaders have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their pain and grief following the death of Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament.… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Airlines Is Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

You may or may not have noticed an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft flying in the Uganda Airlines name. It is a quiet but striking symbol of the strategic shift now underway at the… Read more »

Uganda: When Old Age Strikes a Leader

A Ugandan "businessman" called David Senfuka recently went to President Yoweri Museveni with a proposal. He told our president that he (Senfuka) had invented a medicine that cures… Read more »

Uganda: Data, Democracy, and Uganda's 2026 Elections

On May 12, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81, will take the oath of office once again, extending a presidency that has shaped Uganda's political landscape for four straight… Read more »

Uganda: Veteran Journalist Joe Nam Shot Dead

Reports from Kawempe indicate that police are investigating a case of murder by shooting that occurred in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District, in the early hours of… Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo Presides Over Pass Out of 1,200 Recruit Prison Warders

Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo has presided over the passing out of 1,238 recruit warders on Saturday. Read more »

Uganda: A Look Back At Six Terms of Museveni's Presidency

On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country's population was born after… Read more »

Uganda: Karamoja Leaders Demand Wider Iron Sheets Prosecutions After Nandutu Sentencing

Local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region are demanding the prosecution of all government officials implicated in the iron sheet scandal, saying the conviction of former Karamoja… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Inject Shs905 Billion Into Afcon Preparations

Government has prioritised Uganda's bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, committing Shs905 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, the Minister of State… Read more »

Uganda: The Geography of Power and the Price of Ignorance

When commenting on the 1980-1988 Iraq-Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was "a pity both sides can't lose". It was a chilling distillation of a worldview in which… Read more »

Uganda: NRM-O Retreat At Kyankwanzi Amid America's Renewed Geopolitical Contest for the Moon

Sometime in 2023, I found myself on a panel at the Kampala Geopolitics Conference, convened by the French Embassy and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-Uganda in partnership with Makerere… Read more »

Uganda: Nup's Kadondi Sworn in As Makerere Guild President

Makerere University has sworn in the newly elected guild leadership amid chanting and jubilation across student halls. Read more »