June 01
Uganda: 'The Next 3 Months Will Be Warmer and Drier'
The Ministry of Water and Environment has dismissed as misleading a wave of viral social media posts warning of heavy rainfall across Uganda in the coming months, insisting that… Read more »
Uganda: AfDB Pledges to Fund SGR, Allocates Initials Shs2.4 Trillion
The Vice President of the African Development Bank Dr. Abdul Kamara has reaffirmed the commitment by the bank to fund the Standard Gauge Railway project in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Sixth Parliament Should Serve As a Useful Reference for Oboth Oboth
Dear Oboth Oboth, by examining the successes and decisions from that Sixth Parliament, I strongly believe that you can identify effective strategies that resonate with people today… Read more »
Uganda: Analysts Weigh Museveni's New Cabinet Faces
President Yoweri Museveni's latest Cabinet reshuffle has ushered 30 new faces into an 81-member government, bringing together diplomats, doctors, lawyers, engineers, entrepreneurs… Read more »
Uganda: Why Precision Matters in Uganda's Ebola Narrative
After news of a Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in East-Central Africa, international media began portraying the region with exaggerated and harmful stereotypes. Over the weekend,… Read more »
May 31
Uganda: Fear Grips Namalu As Street Children Turn to Crime and Drug Abuse
Residents of Namalu Trading Centre in Nakapiripirit District say an influx of street children is fueling crime, drug abuse, and insecurity, with locals feeling powerless to… Read more »
Uganda: Refugees Turn to Kitchen Gardens to Fight Malnutrition
Refugee families in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement are turning to kitchen gardening to improve nutrition among children amid growing food insecurity and rising cases of malnutrition… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Stop Funding Public Holiday Celebrations
The government will stop funding most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, with the savings to be redirected to wealth creation and other… Read more »
May 29
Uganda: Amin and Museveni in the Eyes of Prof Mamdani
Renowned scholar Professor Mahmood Mamdani has defended part of former president Idi Amin's political legacy while sharply criticising President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Gulu - Northern Uganda's Next Real Estate Investment Frontier
Leading property consultants have urged investors to seize emerging opportunities in Gulu City, describing the fast-growing urban centre as one of Uganda's most promising real… Read more »
Uganda: How Afcon Will Impact Uganda's Tourism
As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to… Read more »
Uganda: New and Old Ministers Outline Priorities, Thank President Museveni
Newly nominated Cabinet and State Ministers have expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for including them in his new cabinet as he embarks on the next five years… Read more »
Uganda: Church of Uganda Lobbying for Scientific Martyrs Day Service At Namugongo
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, is consulting government and health authorities on the possibility of holding a scientific virtual Martyrs Day… Read more »
Uganda: Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Redeployed As Government Chief Whip
President Yoweri Museveni has revised the Cabinet list he recently submitted to Parliament, reassigning Justine Kasule Lumumba to the Ministry of Information, Communications… Read more »
Uganda: Alupo, Nabbanja Approved As Vice President and Premier, Respectively
Parliament has approved the appointment of Hon. Jessica Alupo and Robinah Nabbanja as Vice President and Prime Minister, respectively. Read more »
May 28
Uganda: Oryem - I Am Disappointed I Did Not Return to Cabinet
The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem has expressed disappointment after being dropped from cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Demands Greater Muslim Representation in Govt
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called for stronger Muslim representation in government. Read more »
Uganda: Afcon 2027 Could Be Uganda's Greatest Tourism Moment Yet
The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a… Read more »
Uganda: Afreximbank Posts Higher Q1 Profit As Lending and Income Grow
Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and… Read more »
Uganda: NUP's Joel Ssenyonyi Back As Lop
The leadership of the National Unity Platform has retained Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament as the party unveiled its new line-up for key opposition… Read more »
Uganda: Kabasweka Shines At Namulonge Ladies Open
The fairways of Namulonge Golf Club came alive with competition, celebration, and environmental consciousness as the sixth edition of the Namulonge Ladies Open concluded in style… Read more »
May 27
Uganda: Museveni Action On Underperforming Ministers Was Long Overdue
President Yoweri Museveni's remarks at his inauguration for a seventh term and at the election of the Speaker of the 12th Parliament have set a tone of urgency and high expectation… Read more »
Uganda: URA Cleared to Enforce Shs18.5 Billion Tax Against Nile Breweries
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed with costs an application by Nile Breweries Uganda Limited seeking to block the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from… Read more »
Uganda: Ecotrust Kicks Off 27th Anniversary Celebrations
Pauline Nantongo Kalunda, Executive Director of the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST), has described the organisation's 27-year journey as a story of… Read more »
May 26
Africa: Inside Africa's Race to Stop Ebola
Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC's outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies Read more »
