Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules

Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million… Read more »

Africa: FIFA Will Scan World Cup Players to Make Offside Avatars

Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside technology. Read more »

Uganda: Bukomansimbi Campaigns Marred By Violence As Candidates Petition Police

Tension continues to rise in Bukomansimbi District as parliamentary campaigns become increasingly characterised by violence, with candidates accusing one another of orchestrating… Read more »

Uganda: Mabirizi Takes Campaign to Mityana in Grassroots Mobilisation Push

Presidential candidate and Conservative Party flag bearer Elton Joseph Mabirizi is expected to visit Mityana District today as part of his nationwide mobilisation tour aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: Fewer Road Crashes Registered During 2025 Festive Season, Police Say

The Uganda Police Force has reported a reduction in road crashes during the 2025 festive season compared to the same period last year, citing improved compliance and coordinated… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Distributes 8,000 Coffee Seedlings to Boost Farmer Incomes in Masaka

The government has distributed 8,000 modern coffee seedlings to farmers in Masaka District in a move aimed at boosting coffee production, improving household incomes and supporting… Read more »

Uganda: Kateregga Seeks EC, Security Intervention Over Electoral Violence in Bukomansimbi North

The former chairperson of Bukomansimbi District and current parliamentary aspirant for Bukomansimbi North, JEEMA's Hajji Muhammad Kateregga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda RDC Warns Politicians Against Abusive Language As Campaigns Intensify

The Ibanda District Resident Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Mbetegyerize, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in abusive and insulting language during the ongoing… Read more »

Uganda: NUP Condemns Campaign Poster Vandalism in Masaka, Accuses Security of Inaction

Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign… Read more »

Uganda: Mugabe Pledges Improved Service Delivery, Anti-Corruption Drive in Kitagwenda MP Bid

The Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to improve service delivery in the district if elected Member of… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Luweero to Embrace Agro-Processing, Pledges Minimum Wage Review

President Museveni has urged the people of Luweero to prioritise agriculture, with a strong focus on agro-processing, as a driver of employment, wealth creation and industrial… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Must Pay Up to Shs54m Bond for US Visa

Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Suspect After Three Aggravated Robberies in Nakawa

Police have arrested one suspect and recovered stolen property following three aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nakawa Division, Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Nambooze Questions EC Preparedness for January 15 Polls

Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has raised concerns over the management of the electoral process, questioning the transparency of computerized systems… Read more »

Uganda: 27 Battle for Five Workers' Seats

The race for the five available slots for Workers' representatives in the 12th Parliament has intensified, with 27 candidates actively campaigning for the positions. Read more »

Ethiopia: More Than 20 Ethiopian Migrants Killed in Road Accident

At least 22 migrants have been killed and 65 others injured after a lorry they were travelling in overturned in Ethiopia's north-eastern Afar region, authorities have confirmed. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Set to Campaign in Amudat, Moroto and Napak

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is expected to campaign today in the Karamoja sub-region, with scheduled… Read more »

Uganda: UCC Reaffirms Professionalism and Readiness to Respond to Any Internet Disruptions

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has reiterated the Commission's commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and responsible… Read more »

Uganda: UCC Denies Plans to Shut Down Internet Ahead of Polls - Nyombi

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has dismissed claims that the government is planning to shut down internet services during the… Read more »

Uganda: Agaba Muzoora Highlights Voter Apathy, Unemployment, and Electoral Reforms Ahead of January 15th Polls

Independent Kampala Central Member of Parliament (MP) candidate Agaba Muzoora has called for intensified voter education, economic empowerment, and improved electoral processes,… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Engages Kigezi Students On Patriotism, Ideological Clarity and Peaceful Democratic Participation

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), through the Joint Staff Political Commissariat, has engaged more than 400 university and tertiary institution students from the Kigezi… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting After Burglary Attempt At Kassanda Gold Processing Plant

Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a deadly incident that occurred on the night of January 3, 2026, after unidentified burglars broke into the Kamakya… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, As NAM Chair, Condemns Us Military Action Against Venezuela

Uganda, acting in its capacity as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has condemned the United States for what it described as an "act of aggression" against Venezuela,… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda's Trade Deficit Narrows By Over 70 Percent As Export Earnings Surge

Uganda's merchandise trade position improved markedly in October 2025, with the trade deficit narrowing significantly on the back of a strong rebound in export earnings, according… Read more »

Uganda: Presidential Candidates Race Against Time As Polling Day Draws Closer

With just nine days left to Uganda's presidential election, candidates are intensifying their campaign schedules in a last-minute push to reach districts they have not yet visited,… Read more »