June 25
Uganda: Execution Now Critical to Uganda's Growth, Says Dfcu Bank
Uganda's ambition to accelerate economic growth and unlock private sector potential will depend on how quickly stakeholders align policy, capital and partnerships into coordinated,… Read more »
Uganda: New Paye Tax Commencing Next Week
Starting next month, Ugandans will wake up to new tax adjustments and tax administration measures, including the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026, as the 2026/2027 National Budget… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Equity Group Shareholders Approve Ksh21.7 Billion Dividend, Eye DRC Insurance Expansion
Equity Group shareholders have approved a record Kshs. 21.70 billion dividend payout at Kshs. 5.75 per share for the year ended 31st December 2025, representing a 35.5% increase… Read more »
Uganda: DNA Test Shows Kadongo Kamu Legend Paul Job Kafeero Had Only 4 Children
Police forensic and government DNA tests have confirmed that only four out of 25 individuals who claimed to be children of the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Job Kafeero are… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Dr. Muyingo Acting Minister of Education and Sports
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports. Read more »
Uganda: Youth-Led Waste Recycling Initiative Offers Hope for Lira City
Lira City continues to grapple with mounting waste management challenges, with city authorities estimating that between 40 and 50 tons of garbage are collected daily and… Read more »
Uganda: Visitors Allowed At Anita Among's Residence , but Access Controlled
The embattled former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, can still receive visitors to her residence in Nakasero despite the presence of tight security. Read more »
Uganda: Anthony Natif Notes From Court - Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others June 24/2026
As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Asks Ipod to Allow Dr Zedriga Sign MOU On Behalf of Kyagulanyi
The National Unity Platform-NUP, the leading opposition political party, has asked the Inter-party Organisation for Dialogue-IPOD to allow Dr Lina Zedriga Waru, the acting party… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Nabayiga Wins Kalangala Woman MP By-Election
National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Aidah Nabayiga has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Kalangala District… Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Uganda's Dark Days Return
Uganda's security agencies' continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Reveals First Lady Janet Survived Serious Health Scare
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, recently survived a serious illness and is now recovering well. Read more »
Uganda: Dozens of Makerere Non-Teaching Staff Frustrated By Selective Salary Harmonisation
More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are demanding answers over a salary harmonisation exercise they say left them behind, despite the government releasing… Read more »
Uganda: Plu-Backed MPs Seek to Oust Leader of the Opposition
A fresh political battle over the office of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is brewing after two Members of Parliament notified Parliament of their intention to introduce a… Read more »
Uganda: Why Police Tactics Are Falling Short On Kidnapping for Ransom Cases
Security experts are warning that inadequate investment in kidnapping investigation skills has left law enforcement agencies exposed, fueling public anxiety as kidnapping cases… Read more »
East Africa: Kigali to Host 26th EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair
The East African Community (EAC) will bring its flagship Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair to Kigali in late October, as regional policymakers seek to… Read more »
Uganda: Anthony Natif Notes From Court - Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others June 23/2026
As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. Read more »
June 23
Uganda: New Ebola Case Found in Uganda Two Weeks After Last Case
Uganda has registered a new positive case of Ebola, almost three weeks after the country registered a case on 5 June 2026. Read more »
Uganda: Concern Grows Over Anita Among's Health
Bukedea County MP David Beecham Okwere has said that former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among is not so critically ill as stated being reported in sections of the media. Read more »
Uganda: Unsafe Abortions Continue to Claim Lives As Experts Call for Better Reproductive Health Education
At the age of 16, Sharon Namyalo found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while still in secondary school. Fearful of her parents' reaction and the stigma associated with… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Lawyers Condemn Martha Karua's Deportation From Uganda
The President of the Law Society of Kenya, Charles Kanjama, has condemned the decision by the government of Uganda to deny Dr. Kiza Besigye's lead lawyer, Senior Counsel Martha… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Leads Regional Push to Strengthen Vaccine Research and Manufacturing
CONNECT-VAS project brings together four African countries to build stronger vaccine systems and reduce reliance on imports Read more »
June 22
Uganda: Court Defers Ruling On Lukwago's Bail Application to Tuesday
The Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court has today postponed a ruling on the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer Erias Lukwago. Lukwago is seeking temporary… Read more »
Uganda: City Developers Risk Losing Occupancy Permits Over Trees
Developers in Kampala who fail to plant trees on their properties will be denied occupancy permits under new environmental regulations being introduced by the Kampala Capital City… Read more »
Uganda: Lawyers Rally Behind Lukwago, Condemn Alleged Abduction and Torture
The reported abduction and alleged torture of senior lawyer advocate Erias Lukwago have sparked outrage within Uganda's legal fraternity. Read more »
