Uganda: Rituals to Crown Tooro King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I Completed

On Monday night, King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I sat on the Tooro throne after completing all the traditional rituals to end mourning for King Oyo and crown a new king. After a… Read more »

Uganda: Soroti City Officials Raise Concern Over Idle Industrial Park Land

Soroti City authorities are raising concern over the continued idleness of land in the Soroti Industrial and Business Park, more than a decade after it was allocated to investors. Read more »

Uganda: Asome By Schoolpay Keeps Education Going When the Unexpected Happens

For many families, keeping a child in school is a long-term commitment built on planning, sacrifice and financial consistency. Parents and guardians organise their finances term by… Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Kisembo to Tooro King - One Wife, One Woman

The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Rt Rev Reuben Kisembo has urged the newly crowned King of Tooro, Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, to honour the matrimonial vows he made to his… Read more »

Uganda: Drama At Abim Church As Reverend, Lc 2 Chairperson Fight During Service

A Sunday church service at All Saints Church of Uganda in Abim Town Council, Abim District, was thrown into chaos after a disagreement between a reverend and a local council… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Airlines Makes Historic First Landing At Kabalega Airport in Hoima

Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District has handled its first known passenger traffic linked to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the country steps up preparations to… Read more »

Africa: Uganda to Host FHS Africa 2027

Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to… Read more »

Uganda: Why Uganda Must Accelerate Exploration Beyond First Oil

As Uganda races toward First Oil, it is essential that the country keeps one eye on current developments and another firmly fixed on the future. While the Tilenga, Kingfisher, East… Read more »

Uganda: Euro Gold Partners With Karamoja Miners to Formalise Gold Production

Euro Gold Refinery has signed an agreement with the Kakoka Artisanal Miners Association in Abim District to support licensed gold production and improve access to formal markets,… Read more »

Uganda: Moses Matovu - the Footballer Who Built Afrigo and Never Stopped Listening to Music

Ugandans woke up on Thursday to the sudden news of the death of veteran musician Moses Matovu, the saxophonist and founding figure of Afrigo Band, who died at the age of 77. Read more »

Uganda: Soroti Hospital Staff Shortage Leaves Nurses Attending to More Than 50 Patients

Exhausted health workers at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital are being forced to stretch across shifts and attend to dozens of patients at a time, with severe understaffing… Read more »

Uganda: Police - Woman Arrested As Investigation of Moses Matovu Murder Starts

Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday… Read more »

Uganda: Afrigo Band Legend Moses Matovu Attacked, Killed

Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday… Read more »

Uganda: Farmer's 100 Chicks Grow Into 3,000 Layers in Busia

What started as just 100 chicks has grown into a poultry enterprise of about 3,000 layer hens for Hadijah Bony, a farmer in Majanji Sub-county, Busia District, who now earns… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Advocates for Stronger Regional Cooperation to Combat Terrorism

Uganda has called for enhanced regional collaboration, coordinated border governance, and sustainable support for African-led peace and security initiatives to address terrorism… Read more »

Uganda: Why Uganda's Entertainment Industry Needs Journalists Who Understand the Culture

Uganda's entertainment industry has grown far beyond music releases and celebrity appearances. Read more »

Uganda: NSSF - It Is 22.53 Percent to Members

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will pay a 22.53 percent interest rate to its member-savers for the year 2025/2026. Read more »

Africa: On Germany's Political Crisis and Africa's Concerns

Germany is currently undergoing a profound political crisis. It is a crisis that goes against the very ethos of how Germany's politics usually works. The German political culture… Read more »

Uganda: How a Multi-Billion PWD Grant Became a Secret Shared By a Few

For years, Sarah Nakato has watched government programmes come and go in her Kawempe neighbourhood. She knows about the Parish Development Model. She has heard of the Social… Read more »

Uganda: Tattooing Moves Into Kampala's Mainstream Creative Economy

Tattooing in Uganda is no longer confined to the edges of the creative scene. Read more »

Uganda: Schools Lay Off PTA Staff After No-Fee Calls, Educationists Warn Crisis Will Deepen

Government-aided schools across the country have begun sending home teachers and support staff whose salaries are paid through Parents' and Teachers' Association (PTA)… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Seeks Greater EU Backing for Refugees

The Deputy speaker of parliament has urged the European Union to increase humanitarian support, warning that a deep funding shortfall is straining public services and host… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Palace Undergoes Traditional Cleansing Ahead of Nyabongo's Reign

Karuziika Palace, the official residence of the Tooro king, is undergoing a traditional cleansing process following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Read more »

Africa: Middle East Escalation - a Wake-Up Call for Africa's Energy Future

The Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. What began as a targeted military strike on an airport runway has rapidly evolved into a wider regional… Read more »

Uganda: Tvet Act 2025 Opens Door to Certification for Skills Acquired Through Work

For generations, Ugandans have acquired valuable vocational skills in garages, workshops, construction sites, farms, salons and other workplaces. Read more »