Uganda: MPs Question Army Attire At MPs-Elect Training in Kyankwanzi

MPs have queried the use of military-style attire by Members-elect at a retreat in Kyankwanzi District. Read more »

Uganda: Government Bans 500 Pornography Sites

The government's Pornograpy Control Committee has raised concern over the increasing exposure of children to online sexual exploitation and harmful digital content. Read more »

Uganda: Man Jailed 40 Years for Killing Ent Doctor

The High Court in Lira has sentenced a 32 years- old man for the murder of Dr. Wilfred Olila, a senior Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist. Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank Records Sh47.3 Billion Profit After Tax

Pearl Bank's full evolution from PostBank to its current identity has got another boost, with Pearl Bank's latest financial results for the year ended December 2025 telling a story… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Residents Protest Three-Month Power Blackout

A three-month power blackout in Habubare Trading Centre and surrounding villages in Kabale District is crippling businesses and worsening insecurity, leaving residents frustrated… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Refuses to Reduce Tax On Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital… Read more »

Uganda: Women's Rights Are Trade Rights

Uganda's expanding footprint in regional and global trade, particularly through the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signals a… Read more »

Uganda: Phase II Construction of Ntenjeru-Bule Road Project Commences

Construction of the 10.5-kilometre Ntenjeru-Buule Road (Phase II) has officially commenced in Mpata Sub-county, Mukono District, marking a major step in efforts to improve… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Judicial Review Orders Cannot Be Appealed

The Court of Appeal has ruled that decisions of the High Court made in the exercise of its revisionary powers, including judicial review orders, are final and cannot be appealed. Read more »

Uganda: Police - No Cattle Theft in Karamoja - Only Cattle Rustling

Cattle rustling in Karamoja fell by 12.9% in 2025, with joint security forces recovering 2,197 of the 2,375 cattle stolen, according to new police statistics. Read more »

Uganda: IGG Orders Jinja Southern Division Mayor to Refund Funds

The Inspector General Of Government has directed the outgoing Jinja Southern Division mayor Nasser Ashiraf and 21 other staff to refund sh33.7 million that they irregularly… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Tax Crossroads

On April 2, Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), presented a raft of tax proposals to Parliament to finance a proposed Shs 84 trillion budget for the… Read more »

Africa: Uganda's Twave Makes It to Startup List for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2026

Uganda's TWave Ltd , who have pioneered an automated, solar-powered fish feeding system that optimizes aquaculture productivity, have been selected as one of 10 startups for the… Read more »

Africa: How Satellites Are Rewriting Africa's Water Story

New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security Read more »

Uganda: Afreximbank 2025 Profit Rises 19% As Assets Hit $48.5 Billion

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) posted a 19% rise in net profit for 2025, driven by strong lending growth and continued financing of key sectors across Africa. Read more »

Africa: Africa Seeks Stronger Voice As Global Powers Deepen Engagement

Africa's place in an increasingly contested global order will come under scrutiny at a two-day geopolitics conference set for April 15-16 at Makerere University, as policymakers… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Aquatics, USF Should Explain Gala Irregularities

Fresh concerns emerge following reported discrepancies at the 11th Inter-Secondary Schools Gala 2026 Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Black Pirates Storm Enterprise Cup Final After Thrilling Victory Over Nondies

Kings Park Arena was electrified on Saturday as Stanbic Black Pirates Rugby Club delivered a spirited performance to defeat Kenya's Nondescripts RFC 20-17, and secure a historic… Read more »

Uganda: Agnes Nandutu's Downfall

The story of Agnes Nandutu is in many ways a study in contrasts, from hardship to prominence, from the newsroom to Parliament, and ultimately from public trust to criminal… Read more »

Uganda: Thrones Wobble?

Anita Among's carefully built dominance faces its first real political stress test as Nobert Mao and others join the race for speakership Read more »

Uganda: Thousands Rally for HIV Fight At 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run, Uganda Baati Turns Out in Force

Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run, which kicked off early Saturday at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, drawing over 100,000… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Secures Shs2.1 Trillion Boost for Urban Infrastructure, Jobs

The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the World Bank, is set to begin implementing the 2.1 trillion shillings Urban, Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development… Read more »

Africa: Gulf Shock, African Shield

Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has approved a $10 billion emergency facility to shield African and Caribbean economies from the fallout of escalating… Read more »

Uganda: Unicef Condemns Brutal Attack At Ggaba School

The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country. Read more »

Uganda: Butabika Director - Uganda Lacking Secure Forensic Psychiatry Ward

The Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr Juliet Nakku has revealed that the country does not have a secure forensic psychiatry ward. Read more »