February 27
Uganda: Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Guts Bar Near Gadaffi Mosque
Police in Kampala have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which fire broke out at O'kla Club, bar , restaurant and spa in old Kampala near Gadaffi Mosque. Read more »
Uganda: Unraveling Opposition - What Is Left for Uganda's Dissenters?
What lies ahead for the opposition in Uganda? With recent political developments, many are left wondering what options remain for those who dissent against the ruling regime. Read more »
Uganda: Cindy, King Michael, Abeeka Band to Ignite Roast and Rhyme This Sunday
Roast and Rhyme, Uganda's premium outdoor music and barbeque event will hold its 20th edition with a stellar lineup themed "Reggae Ragga Nyam Nyam." happening this Sunday, March, 3… Read more »
February 25
Uganda: MPs Dismayed After Police Moves to Sell Idle Shs28b Chopper
Members of parliament have tasked the Attorney General and the office of the IGG to investigate what they termed as wasteful expenditure by police when it purchased a nine -seater… Read more »
February 22
Uganda: FPU Destroys Illegal Fishing Gear Worth Shs8.6 Billion in Entebbe
The gear destroyed included 428 beach boat stains, 60,550 beach stain ropes, 20,850 gill nets, 120,800 mono-filaments, among others. Read more »
Uganda: As Museveni Gets Special Message From Sudan's Al-Burhan
H.E. Malik Agar, the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, this afternoon, led a delegation to meet and deliver a special message from… Read more »
February 21
Uganda: Transport Minister Katumba Urged to Fast-Track Kampala-Jinja Expressway
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has renewed a call to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, to fast-track the commencement of works on the 77 km… Read more »
Uganda: Mrs Museveni Assures Namboole Stadium Contractors of Remaining Funds
The Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni, has promised to fast-track the release of Shs17 billion needed to complete renovation works on Mandela National… Read more »
Uganda: Don't Sell Land to Buy Boda Boda, Katikkiro Tells Youth
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has advised the youth to avoid selling land and turning to buying boda boda for quick money. Read more »
February 20
Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire - I'm Ready to Challenge Kagame in July Polls
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza has said she will challenge Paul Kagame in the July 15 vote should she gain her political freedom next month. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Mayor Dismisses Manyago Land Eviction Threats
Entebbe Municipality mayor Fabrice Rulinda has allayed fears that tenants at Manyago Housing Estates over potential eviction. Read more »
Botswana: Uganda, Botswana Partnership to Produce Vaccine for Foot and Mouth Disease
Botswana Vaccine Institute is to help Uganda find a lasting solution to Foot and Mouth disease which has been a big challenge to the cattle industry in the country. Read more »
Uganda: NGO Starts Fundraising Driver for 20,000 Sanitary Pads for Girls in Busoga
Reach A Hand Uganda, a youth-led non-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment programs has initiated a fundraising drive to procure 20,000 pads for girls in the Busoga… Read more »
February 19
Uganda: Banks Want Harsher Punishments for Fraudsters
The Uganda Bankers' Association (UBA) has proposed stiffer and painful penalties for individuals involved in financial fraud. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Will Never Apologise for Protecting Its People - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has refused to blink, at least not first, on the diplomatic impasse with Rwanda's neighbours DR Congo, telling the African Union that his country will neither… Read more »
Uganda: Increase Education Funding to Lower Fees Burden, Unatu Tells Govt
The Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) has urged the government to increase funding for education to save parents from the exorbitant fees charged by private schools. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Leaders Clarify On a Move to Refurbish Old Structures
Entebbe, Uganda's first administrative town, holds several historical sites, parks and gardens, schools, residential houses and among others that were built under the colonial… Read more »
Uganda: What If We Are All Mentally Unwell, We Need a Mental Health Budget
If many of our fellow Ugandans are experiencing mental health challenges, its crucial to recognize the seriousness of the situation. Blaming others might serve a purpose at times,… Read more »
Uganda: Explore Busoga - Chameleone, Golola Step Up for a Taste of Tourism
The week-long Explore Busoga campaign trail ended on a good note with stakeholders comprising diplomats, artists, influencers, bloggers and media practioners partaking in the… Read more »
Uganda: Naro Licenses More Seed Companies to Boost Seed Exports
The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has made a move to license more 10 seed companies to boost the supply and export of seeds both locally and internationally. Read more »
February 18
Uganda: Why Museveni Has Delegated Command Authority to Gen Mbadi
The decision, potentially the first major signal to the much-awaited transition, was announced by the Head of State while presenting the UPDF Establishment 2021 at a Defence… Read more »
December 15, 2023
Uganda: Govt Starts Restoration of River Sironko Banks
The Ministry of Water and Environment has started the demarcation and restoration of degraded banks along River Sironko under the Ecosystems adaption project. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Soldiers Filmed Flogging Suspected Thief Charged, Remanded
Five UPDF soldiers who were recently captured on video flogging a suspected thief have been arraigned before the 505 brigade unit disciplinary court and charges related to torture… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Uganda: Minister Mayanja Sets Deadline for District Land Boards to Publish Annual Reports
The Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, has given all district land boards across the country a deadline of December 31, 2023, to prepare and publish their Annual… Read more »
Uganda: High Court Orders Special General Assembly for Umsc
In a landmark ruling delivered on December 12, 2023, the High Court of Uganda in Jinja has ordered the convening of a special General Assembly for the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council… Read more »