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 »

Uganda: Tooro - Nyabongo I to Be Enthroned On September 29

The Babiito Royal Clan of Tooro Kingdom has set September 29 as the date for the coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the new Omukama of Tooro. Read more »

Uganda: Andrew Wilson Says Kenyan Police Planted Guns in Dr. Besigye Arrest

The first Prosecution witness in Dr. Kizza Besigye's treason trial told the High Court in Kampala that the Kenyan Police set up two pistols and the entire crime scene. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Invokes Moses Ali's Legacy in Appeal to Adjumani Voters

President Yoweri Museveni has urged voters in Adjumani District to emulate the late General Moses Ali's political legacy, particularly his emphasis on development, wealth creation… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Raises Concern Over Besigye's Deteriorating Health in Detention

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised fresh concern over the reported deterioration in the health of its founding president, Dr Kizza Besigye, who has been in detention… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Momo Injects Shs15m Into Lwakataka's Motorsport Comeback

MTN Mobile Money Uganda has injected Shs15 million into the Sprint for Lwakataka, supporting preparations for veteran rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka's return to competitive… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Dies At Mulago Cancer Institute

Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer. Kijanangoma's death was confirmed… Read more »

Uganda: Babiito Reject Attorney General's Advice On Tooro Succession

The Babiito royal clan of Tooro Kingdom has rejected the Attorney General's advice that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV's purported will should guide the… Read more »

Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Deepens Hoima Presence As Bunyoro Economy Expands

Housing Finance Bank (HFB) is strengthening its presence in Hoima as growing economic activity in Bunyoro creates new demand for housing, agricultural, micro-business and small and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's First Oil Delayed Yet Again, New Target Set for June 2027

Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Opposes Proposed Development of Constitutional Square, Threatens Court Action

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has opposed a proposal to develop part of Kampala's Constitutional Square into an eco-friendly hotel and shopping mall, warning that it will… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro's Throne and Its Fierce Matriarchs

In the misty shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains, behind the pristine white walls of Karuziika - a Royal Palace that has stood for over a century, a high-stakes historical drama is… Read more »

Uganda: CPA Pass Rate Falls As Candidate Numbers Rise in August Exams

Uganda's CPA examination pass rate fell to 34% in the August 2026 sitting, down from 36.4% a year earlier, even as the number of candidates increased by more than 10%, according to… Read more »

Uganda: Ajok Wins MTN Quarterly Tee

Sheila Ajok, beat a huge field of 181 men and lady golfers to claim the MTN Quarterly Tee at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Ajok, returned a perfect 65 nett to emerge winner of the MTN… Read more »

Uganda: Will Uganda's Nin Tax Push Deliver More Revenue?

Uganda is betting that replacing the Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the National Identification Number (NIN) will widen the tax base and curb leakage. But with millions… Read more »

Uganda: Rugumayo Breaks Entebbe Course Record to Win MTN Pro Tee

Ronald Rugumayo broke the Entebbe Club course record as he dominated the second leg of the MTN Pro Tee series, reinforcing his growing status among Uganda's leading professional… Read more »

Uganda: Namilyango, Bwerayangi Win Leg 1 of the Hima Clash of Titans

Namilyango College and last year's Ladies winners, Bweranyangi Girls School, have won the first leg of the Hima Cement-sponsored Clash of Titans at Uganda Golf Club. Read more »

Uganda: IGAD Report - Uganda Emerges As a Major Migration Destination, Transit Hub

Uganda is emerging as an increasingly important destination and transit country for migrants in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region, with more than 1.2… Read more »

Uganda: Ganyegenya Taxi Crackdown Drives Up Cost of Spare Parts

The ongoing crackdown on taxis operating in dangerous mechanical condition (DMC), locally known as Ganyegenya, has driven up the cost of spare parts and repairs, taxi owners and… Read more »

Uganda: Tooro Queen Mother Rejects Kijanangoma Selection

The Tooro Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, has rejected the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new King of Tooro, accusing the 21-member succession committee of… Read more »

Uganda: Trial for Geraldine Ssali and Co-Accused Set for December

The trial of former Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and five co-accused is to begin on December 5th, 2026. Geraldine Ssali and some members of Parliament were… Read more »