Uganda: Uganda Licenses Starlink As Africa Satellite Internet Rollout Expands

Starlink is already operational in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana Read more »

Uganda: Ebola - Uganda-DR Congo Border At Kanungu Closed

The Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border in Kanungu District has been temporarily closed following an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo, as authorities intensify measures to… Read more »

Uganda: Rome Rotates Its Man in Kampala

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, in a move that marks a new phase in the Vatican's diplomatic engagement with the East… Read more »

Uganda: Allies of Former Speaker Among Quiet As Corruption Probe Deepens

As joint security teams concluded multi-hour searches at the residence of former Speaker Anita Annet Among on Mackinnon Road in Kampala's upscale Nakasero suburb -- and reportedly… Read more »

Uganda: Senior Presidential Advisor Dies In Car Accident

Senior Presidential Advisor and Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Kayunga District, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, has died following a tragic road accident. Read more »

Uganda: Among X Message - 'I Have Thrown in the Towel'

A tweet on X last night indicates that Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Parliament. The outgoing Speaker has not made any public statement since… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Ebola Case Reported in Hoima

Health officials in Hoima district have isolated one person at the Hoima regional referral hospital after he presented with Ebola-like symptoms. Read more »

Uganda: Justine Nameere Released, Turns Around to Denounce Among's Speakership Bid

Justine Nameere Nsubuga, the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament, re-surfaced after spending hours under what some described as military abduction. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Quickly Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, formally bringing the legislation into law. Read more »

Uganda: What Is the Bundibugyo Virus Disease?

Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is a severe and often fatal form of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, one of the Orthoebolavirus species. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Swearing in Another Step As Uganda Nurtures a Budding Democracy

On the 12th of May, President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term of office in a colourful ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The function that was attended by… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Named in Joint Security Corruption and Money Laundering Probe Targets

Several close associates of former Parliament Speaker Anita Among, including members of parliament, are under probe sanctioned by the president. Among and others at large are… Read more »

Uganda: Who Is the Newly Appointed Deputy Chief Justice?

When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda's new Deputy Chief Justice, the decision elevated a legal mind whose… Read more »

Uganda: Speakership Race - Mao Welcomes Plu Withdrawal of Support for Anita Among

Norbert Mao, one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker to the 12th Parliament, has backed the Patriotic League of Uganda's (PLU) decision to withdraw support for Speaker Anita… Read more »

Uganda: Eadb Announces $13mn Fund for Youth and Women

The East African Development Bank (EADB) has announced the establishment of a USD13 million fund dedicated to supporting youth and women-led enterprises across the East African… Read more »

Uganda: Jubilee Insurance Applauds Best Performing Agents At Exclusive Recognition Gala

Jubilee Insurance Uganda hosted a high-profile recognition gala to honour its top-performing insurance agents for their exceptional contribution to the company's growth and… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Bikers Set for 1,000km European Tour to Market Tourism

Uganda's leisure biking community has partnered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) for a 1,000-kilometre motorcycle expedition across six European countries, in a bold campaign to… Read more »

Uganda: Direct-to-School Digital Loans Help 31,000 Learners Avoid Dropout

A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already… Read more »

Uganda: C-Care Uganda Specialist Hospital Launched in Gulu

C-Care has officially inaugurated its new C-Care Hospital Gulu, marking a transformative shift in medical accessibility for Northern Uganda. This landmark expansion, by Uganda's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Names Moses Kazibwe As New Deputy Chief Justice

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that became vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Questions Value From Billions Sunk Into Agoro Irrigation Scheme

The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Kenneth Omona, has directed the Ministry of Water and Environment to produce a detailed performance report on the delayed rehabilitation of… Read more »

Uganda: 12th Parliament Embarks On 5-Year Legislative Journey

As early as 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the usually tight security surroundings of Uganda's Parliament turned into a scene of colour, celebration, and political transition as Members… Read more »

Uganda: Kisanja 'No More Sleep' - Lutwama Rallies Bataka Institutions

As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni opened his seventh elective term with a renewed call for wealth creation and economic discipline, attention is increasingly turning to how… Read more »

Uganda: Memes, Shutdowns and Museveni's Seventh Term

As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81, was sworn in on May 12 for a seventh straight term in office, Uganda marked another formal milestone in a presidency that has now spanned… Read more »

Uganda: Molly Katanga Questions Timeline of DNA Evidence

Molly Katanga has accused police of framing her for the death of her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, telling the High Court that key claims used to charge her appeared long… Read more »