April 01
Uganda: Govt Scales Up Immunisation Drive Amid Measles Outbreak
The Government has intensified the rollout of routine and newly introduced vaccines across districts following confirmed outbreaks of measles in several parts of the country. Read more »
Uganda: Digital Talk Journalist Remanded to Luzira Over Fake News Involving Janet Museveni
Arnold Anthony Mukose, a journalist at Digital Talk online television, has appeared before the court on charges of publishing false and distressing news about the death of First… Read more »
Uganda: Prison Warder Anguyo, Three Relatives Remanded to Kitalya Prison
The Kiboga Grade One Magistrate's Court has remanded a prison warder, Moses Anguyo, to Kitalya Prison on charges related to the killing of four people. Anguyo, an officer attached… Read more »
Uganda: Tooro - King Oyo Gives Govt 50 Acres to Construct a Modern Stadium
The King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has donated 50 acres of his private land to the government to facilitate the construction of a modern sports stadium… Read more »
Uganda: Butabika Takes Over Drug Injection Treatment As NGO Funding Dries Up
Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has taken over a critical addiction treatment programme for people who inject drugs, following the withdrawal of donor funding that had… Read more »
Uganda: UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Partner to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment
UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Limited have today signed a significant collaboration agreement aimed at advancing women's economic empowerment, expanding access to inclusive… Read more »
March 31
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Oppose Request to Conceal Witnesses in Treason Trial
Jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale have opposed an application by the State seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Coffee Makes Its Mark At Melbourne International Expo
Uganda's presence at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo is no longer just about being seen. It is about being assessed. What began as curiosity has quickly shifted into… Read more »
Uganda: As Petrol Shoots Past Sh5,300, Energy Officials Say Uganda Has Fuel Reserves to Run to May
Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last into late May, the government has announced, dismissing widespread social media claims of an impending shortage. Read more »
Uganda: Crime Report 2025 - 25 Ugandans Killed Daily
The Crime Report for 2025 compiled by the Criminal Investigations Directorate shows that 25 Ugandans lose their lives due to murder and road crashes every day. Read more »
Uganda: Media Barred From Plea Bargain Proceedings for Mukulu's Co-Accused
Journalists were ejected on Monday morning from the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala during plea bargain proceedings involving suspects jointly charged… Read more »
Uganda: How Uganda Opened the School Gates and the Learning Crisis Walked in Behind
When the Uganda government opened the school gates in the late 1990s to four children per household across the country, it was lauded as one of the most ambitious education reforms… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Alliance for Transporters Union Launched
There is a reason business product advisor Fred Ssenoga Bagenda speaks passionately about the future of Uganda's transport sector. The numbers he sees make the transport sector a… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Mourns Oulanyah's Father
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned the death of Nathan L'Okori Adiyo, father of the late former Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as a pillar who… Read more »
Uganda: Ncba Profit Rises On Digital Lending Surge As Regional Units Gain Ground
NCBA Group reported a 7% increase in net profit to KSh23.4 billion ($181 million) for the year ended December 2025, helped by stronger asset growth, improved margins and a sharp… Read more »
March 30
Uganda: 27% of Ugandans Face Multidimensional Poverty - Bureau of Statistics
New data highlights gaps in health insurance, sanitation, and living standards despite progress in reducing income poverty. Read more »
Uganda: URA Faces Tough Questions Over Rent Despite Revenue Growth
Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Impeding Debt Crisis
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country's… Read more »
Uganda: Exile Politics - Bobi Wine Opens New Front Against Museveni
Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, has entered a new phase of his political… Read more »
Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda Unveils Route for 2026 Kh3-7 Hills Run
The 2026 Absa KH3 - 7 Hills Run, which will feature three race categories winding through some of Kampala's most challenging and iconic terrain, will start and finish at Millennium… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic Matchplay Rolls On to Rd 2 At Entebbe Club
The Stanbic Bank Match Play Golf Challenge picked momentum on Saturday, with 32 teams advancing into round 2 at Entebbe Club. Read more »
Uganda: Competence-Based Education Training a Must for Higher Education Institutions
Higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing a major shift that should see them align with the new competency-based vocational secondary curricula, which necessitates a… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Case and the Rise of Trial By Social Media
The Katanga trial has been going on since 2024, and few cases in recent memory have gripped the country in the same way. From the moment businessman Henry Katanga died in his home… Read more »
Africa: Africa We Build Summit to Unlock Domestic Capital for Infrastructure
Africa's leading infrastructure financiers, investors, fund managers and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi from 23-24 April 2026 for the inaugural Africa We Build Summit,… Read more »
Uganda: Brightermonday Brings Employability Drive to Muni University
BrighterMonday Uganda took its youth employability campaign to Muni University over the weekend, bringing together more than 1,000 students and job seekers for a skills and career… Read more »
