Uganda: Parents' Arrest Leaves Two Nabilatuk Children Out of School

"No relative is giving us attention because they are also equally vulnerable." Those are the words of 12-year-old Emmy Lokol, a resident of Nabilatuk district, who says he and his… Read more »

Uganda: France Expands Support for Uganda's Green Entrepreneurs

France is expanding support for Uganda's women and youth-led green businesses, moving beyond project funding towards a longer-term pipeline intended to connect entrepreneurs to… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Removes Pigs, Cassava and Beans From List of Coronation Contributions

The Tooro Kingdom has cautioned subjects contributing food towards the September 29 coronation of Crown King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I against taking items that are prohibited under… Read more »

Uganda: Busia Mobilises Parents As Low Learner Turnout Marks Third-Term Opening

Busia District education authorities have urged village chairpersons to intensify mobilisation of parents to ensure learners return to school as the third term begins. The call… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Seeks Shs925 Million for New King's Coronation Ceremony

The coronation of Tooro's new King, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, is expected to cost about Shs925 million, with the organising committee launching a fundraising drive to meet the… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Urged to Address Violence Against Women to Sustain Peace in Karamoja

Women in the Karamoja sub-region have called upon the government and development partners to address the recurring violence against women, girls, and children if the peace… Read more »

Uganda: Ai@70 - How Uganda Is Embracing the Technology

The machine that decides the price of a Ugandan's airline ticket, helps a farmer detect pest damage or writes a student's essay has almost nothing in common with the room where… Read more »

East Africa: Afreximbank, Eabc Expand Digital Trade Access Across East Africa

The agreement comes as African businesses increasingly seek to use the AfCFTA to expand beyond their domestic markets Read more »

Uganda: For Nabilatuk Residents, Justice Is 50 Kilometres Away

For Lina Angesa, seeking justice in Nabilatuk has become a question of whether she can afford the journey. The resident of Nabilatuk Town Council says complainants often have to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Building Drug Factories - Now It Needs Enough Buyers

Africa is pouring money into pharmaceutical manufacturing as governments seek to reduce dependence on imported medicines. The bigger challenge may be finding enough buyers to keep… Read more »

Uganda: WHO Warns of Preventable Harm As Ugandans Debate King Oyo's Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

The World Health Organization Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that people living with noncommunicable diseases face a heightened risk of preventable… Read more »

Uganda: Why Opposition Members Are Running to NRM

Latif Sebagala, Odonga Otto, et al.; Opposition is decamping to NRM Read more »

East Africa: EAC Launches Platform to Unlock Circular Economy Investment

East African governments and businesses have launched a regional platform to coordinate circular economy policies and help attract investment into waste management, recycling and… Read more »

Uganda: Moh Warns Against Moving With Cannulas Outside Hospital

Officials in the Ministry of Health (MOH) have warned that people who move around with cannulas risk catching infections as such treatment options are only a reserve for patients… Read more »

Uganda: Police Spent Shs59.3 Million to Transcribe Audio, Videos in Besigye Treason Case

The High Court in Kampala has heard that the Criminal Investigations Department of Police paid UGX 59,300,000 to Makerere University's Institute of Languages Project Account for… Read more »

East Africa: Museveni Rules Out Fuel Transport On Lake Victoria, Fears Oil Spill

President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out the transportation of petroleum products across Lake Victoria, warning that an accident involving a fuel vessel could contaminate one of… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Petroleum Terminal Works Launched, Completion Set for 2028

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the construction of the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST), a major infrastructure project in the oil and gas industry. The terminal, located… Read more »

Uganda: Fr. James Kabuye - the Maestro Who Revolutionised Catholic Worship

Long after the final Amen has faded, the melodies remain. Every Sunday, in Catholic churches across Uganda, congregations rise in unison to sing the songs that defined their faith:… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards Return With Focus On Industry Trends and Impact

Uganda's marketing industry is set to come under review as the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) return for their sixth edition, with organisers planning a State of… Read more »

Uganda: Icpau Targets Employers to Weed Out Unqualified Accountants

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) says it is working with employers to remove unqualified personnel from positions that require professional… Read more »

East Africa: Red Sea Nations Watch As Houthis Seize Bab Al-Mandeb Strait

The Houthis have completed their takeover of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, capturing the port city of Mocha and overrunning the strategic island of Mayyun (Perim) over the… Read more »

Uganda: Only 737 Traders Verified for Shs20 Billion Kampala Flood Relief

Only 737 traders have been verified as genuine victims of the floods that devastated several buildings and arcades in Kampala in October 2025 and are now set to share the 20… Read more »

Uganda: NSSF Revenue Shoot to Shs6.5 Trillion

The National Social Security Fund recorded an 85 percent increase in total revenue in the financial year ended June 2026, with income rising to 6.51 trillion shillings. Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni to Flag Off Construction of Kampala Storage Terminal

President Yoweri Museveni will on Thursday, September 17, 2026 preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) development, a major petroleum… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Supreme Council Confirms Kijanangoma As King

The Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council, Orukurato rw'ensanju, has formally confirmed Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the successor to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru… Read more »