October 15, 2022
Uganda: African Commission Cautions Ugandan Authorities on Benet People's Rights
The African Commission on Human Rights has called upon authorities in Uganda to stop violating the rights of the indigenous Benet people of eastern Uganda. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Uganda: UK Announces Support to Help Uganda Manage the Ebola Outbreak
The British High Commission in Kampala on 12th October announced that the UK will provide £2.2m to WHO, UNICEF and WFP to support Uganda's response to the current Ebola… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Uganda: New Plan to Manage Disasters
The government is designing a new disaster risk management plan and accompanying standard operating procedures guide, according to Rukiah Nakadama, the third Deputy Prime Minister. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Reports Increase in Mental Health Disorders Among Patients
Cases of mental health disorders have increased in Rwanda since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Health said Monday. Read more »
October 09, 2022
Africa: AfCFTA Launches Guided Trade Initiative for Seven Countries
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat based in Accra, the capital of Ghana, late Friday launched a guided trade initiative for seven member countries. Read more »
Uganda: 10th East African Petroleum Exhibition to Attract Over 1,000 Participants
The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE) is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from across the world, the East African Community (EAC) said… Read more »
Uganda: Behind Speaker Among's Moves At EALA Elections
The declared results of the election of Uganda's representatives in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) held on Sept.29, show the candidates polled as follows: Rose Akol… Read more »
Uganda: Babirye Seals Third Uganda Ladies Golf Open Title
Uganda Ladies GOLF Open 2022 results summary Read more »
October 05, 2022
Uganda: Justice Kisaakye Sues Chief Justice Owiny Dollo
Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has sued Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and five others seeking a permanent injunction restraining them from withholding funds drawn from… Read more »
Uganda: Digital Happiness - Uganda Ranks 98th on the Global Index
Uganda is ranked 98th out of 117 countries when it comes to its citizens' digital well-being, according to the 2022 digital quality of life index published on Sept.28. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Internet Most Expensive in World
The cost of internet use in Uganda is the highest in the world, according to research by Surfshark; a cybersecurity company based in the Netherlands that deals in virtual private… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Deaths Climb
A multipronged international effort has begun to pull out all the stops to launch trials of experimental Ebola vaccines in Uganda, which declared an outbreak of the deadly disease… Read more »
Uganda: Reggae Lovers to Enjoy Fest On the Nile Next Month
After two years off because of Covid-19 induced lockdown, Reggae on the Nile Fest is back and will be held on November 4- 5. Read more »
Uganda: UBL Holds Forum to Boost Buy Uganda Build Uganda Policy
Uganda Breweries Limited hosted farmers to a forum to discuss the potential to scale up farming to supplement government efforts to see manufactures embrace full sourcing of raw… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Uganda: Lawmakers Urge Govt to Increase Funding for Mental Health Services
MPs have adopted a motion, urging government to increase funding for mental and psychiatric care services in the country. Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Stuck Over 'Orders From Above'
In September President Museveni launched a new housing estate constructed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lubowa, outside Kampala. The $73m estate has 370 housing… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Sets Tough Penalties for Human Organ Trade
Parliament has passed the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 setting tough penalties for dealing in human organs for commercial purposes. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Uganda: Govt to Release S.$7.7 Million for Coffee, Tea Seedlings
Government has agreed to release Shs30 billion towards the supply of seedlings to coffee and tea farmers, the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, has said. Read more »
Africa: African Union Launches Push for Universal Ratification of Anti-Graft Convention
The African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC), established in 2009 to invigorate the fight against corruption, has been lobbying countries to ratify its convention to… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Regulate District, City Property Sharing
The Ministry of Local Government is finalizing the preparation of regulations to facilitate sharing of property between new cities and districts from which the cities were created. Read more »
Uganda: Power Outages in West Nile Irk MPs
Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central) are irked by the power outages in West Nile that have adversely affected the smooth running of Muni University in… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Uganda: More Ugandans Will Now Have Free Access to Safe Water
Eng. Ahmed Ssentumbwe and Emmanuel Dennis write that Government of Uganda partner Evidence Action will expand its safe water program to reach 4.4 million people in the Eastern… Read more »
Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Launches Online Govt Securities Portal That Allows Customers to Invest On the Go
Today, Housing Finance Bank officially launched its Government Securities Portal with a campaign dubbed" Invest On The Go" at Mestil Hotel and Residences, Kampala. The online… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Uganda: Opposition Kicks Off Consultations On Copyright Law
Opposition MPs have started holding stakeholder engagements with a view of improving a draft private Members' Bill that seeks to amend the 2006 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights… Read more »
Uganda: A Regulated Pensions Environment Breeds Transparency and Accountability
There was a time when the retirement benefits sector in Uganda was defined by gross mismanagement, lack of transparency and accountability, outright corruption and brazen… Read more »