Tanzania: Bobi Wine Condemns Tundu Lissu's Arrest, Urges Regional Unity for Good Governance

We must fight together for good governance in this region, so that we eventually win together as a people Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Broadcasters Demand Justice for Attacked Journalists, Compensation for Equipment

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has pledged to pursue justice for journalists who were assaulted during last month's Kawempe North by-election. Read more »

Uganda: Magoro Residents Petition Vice President Over Disputed Angisa Land

Residents of Magoro Sub-county in Katakwi District have petitioned Vice President Rtd. Maj. Jessica Alupo over the contested Angisa land, which the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Education Presents Budget, Arts Teachers Left Behind

The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, has presented a proposed budget of Shs 843.99 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year to the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Ethiopia Resume Joint Ministerial Commission After Six Year Break

Following a six-year break, the Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) kicked off in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Urges Men to Take Lead in HIV/Aids Fight Ahead of Kabaka's Birthday Run

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon men to be firm and bold in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS. Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Supporters Fill Nakawa Court Ahead of Ruling On Phone Access

Supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye and members of the People's Front for Transition (PFT) thronged Nakawa Magistrates' Court this morning, where the opposition leader is set to appear… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes On Beer, Cigarettes

The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes on cigarettes, locally brewed beer, and imported goods, aiming to generate billions of shillings for… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Airlines Leads Community Efforts to Clean Up of Kigungu to Reduce Bird Strikes

Officials from Uganda Airlines have spearheaded the cleaning of Lake Victoria's shoreline in Kigungu, Entebbe Municipality as one of the ways to reduce bird strikes. Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Calls for Dialogue Among Conflicting Parties

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on Ugandans, including politicians, to denounce violence and embrace dialogue as a means of resolving conflicts. Read more »

Uganda: Kitagwenda Politics Heat Up As RDC Kenyonyozi Joins Chairperson Race

The political landscape in Kitagwenda District is set for a shake-up as Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ephrance Kenyonyozi officially declares her bid for the… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge Leaders Sound Alarm Over Collapsed Bridge, Urge Urgent Action

Residents and local leaders in Kamwenge District are urgently calling for intervention following the collapse of the Kyitabashegu community access bridge, which was swept away by… Read more »

Uganda: Kakumiro Residents Threaten 2026 Election Boycott Over Delayed Hailstorm Relief

The storm, which occurred in September, lasted for two hours and caused widespread destruction in villages such as Mumbali, Kyakasimbazi, Karokarungi, Karama, Kitahemba, and… Read more »

South Sudan: President Museveni Visits South Sudan Amid Escalating Political Crisis

President Museveni has arrived in Juba, South Sudan, on a working visit at the invitation of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Read more »

Uganda: Gulu Music in Space Festival Cancelled After Organiser Claims Scamming By Local Partners

The highly anticipated Gulu Music in Space International festival on climate change has been canceled after the organizer, Bjorn Vido, complained of being scammed, bullied, and… Read more »

Uganda: Electricity Costs to Remain High Due to Expensive Investments - Prof Nuwagaba

Speaking at the Diaspora Exchange Forum hosted by Equity Bank, under the theme "Re-Routing Back Home: Funds Transfer for Powering Personal and Continental Growth," Prof. Nuwagaba… Read more »

Uganda: Enough of Ssekikubo Hiding Behind NRM Skin - Gen Rwashande

Lwemiyaga County MP aspirant, Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande, has said that it is time for the current area MP, Theodore Ssekikubo, to stop using the National Resistance Movement… Read more »

Uganda: Thugs Attack Former Makerere ICT Director Inside Campus Home

This is the second time in two months that Kitumba has been targeted. In the previous attack, thugs vandalised his house and smashed his car windows using pickhoes and hammers. Read more »

Uganda: No Glam in Drugs, Substance Abuse, Says Judith Heard Amid Geosteady's Struggles

Geosteady, one of Uganda's most talented RnB artists, has been battling depression arising out of drug addiction Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hails Film Showcasing Uganda's Beauty

President Museveni has presided over the screening of "Hidden Uganda", a documentary by an American journalist, Mr. Peter Greenberg. Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Faces Refugee Food Crisis As Foreign Donors Withdraw Funding

Uganda hosts over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the sixth largest in the world. Read more »

Somalia: US Airstrike Targets Isis Fighters in Somalia's Puntland

A US airstrike in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia has targeted ISIS militants in the Puntland region, officials confirmed Tuesday. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Declares NUP As an Alternative to Govt, Not Opposition

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared that his party is not merely an opposition force but a viable alternative to the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Marks Progress in Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Efforts

Uganda has strengthened its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing efforts, earning removal from the FATF grey list. Officials cite legal reforms, improved… Read more »

Uganda: Odur Grills DPP Over 'We're Still Investigating' Excuse in Criminal Cases

During the committee meeting, Odur asked DPP officials if any of them had ever been charged with a criminal offence. When none responded, he suggested this might explain why… Read more »