December 14, 2023
Uganda: Police Intrusion During Molly Katanga's Hospital Surgery Sparks Legal Uproar
In a startling incident that has raised serious questions about the boundaries of law enforcement, police officers have stormed into an operation theatre where Molly Katanga , the… Read more »
Uganda: Three Inmates Escape From Mityana Government Prison
The joint security agencies in Mityana district have put up a serious manhunt for three male inmates who escaped from Mityana government prison on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Build New Rwenzururu Palace, Says Museveni
President Museveni has said government is set to build a new palace for Rwenzururu kingdom in Kasese to replace the one destroyed in 2016. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Political Transition Has Come, Not Even Museveni Can Stop It, Says Kabuleta
The leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta has declared the arrival of Uganda's political transition. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Uganda: Bobi Wine Clarifies Homosexuality Stance
In the midst of growing controversy surrounding his recent comments on BBC regarding homosexuality, National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu remains… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni, Wesley Mumbere Meet
President Museveni has this afternoon met and held discussions with His Highness Charles Wesley Mumbere the Omusinga of the Rwenzururu Kingdom. Read more »
Uganda: Internet Fibre Cut Disrupts Immigration Services At the Ministry of Internal Affairs
In an unforeseen development, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that its services are experiencing disruptions due to a significant internet fibre cut at the… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Starts Withdrawing From DRC
Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) contingent has officially withdrawn its troops from the war zone of North Kivu, Eastern Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo ((DRC). Read more »
Uganda: Over 130 Rwenzururu Royal Guards Receive Amnesty
The Uganda Amnesty Commission has officially granted amnesty certificates to more than 130 former Rwenzururu royal guards, two months after their release. Read more »
Uganda: Muslims Launch Fundraising Drive to Acquire New Cemetery
In response to the overcrowding predicament faced by the famous Nkoowe-based Muslim cemetery, Muslims have initiated a fundraising drive with the ambitious goal of raising over… Read more »
Uganda: Red Cross Reunites 68 Year Old Refugee With Family After 11 Years
It was excitement on Tuesday as 68 year old Dusenge Rambahose,a Congolese refugee was reunited with her family by Uganda Red Cross , International Committee of the Red Cross Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Southern Cooperation Finance Ministers Approve Establishment of Sovereign Debtors Union
Finance ministers of the member states of the Organisation of Southern Cooperation have adopted the bylaws establishing the Common Leveraging Union of Borrowers (CLUB) which is a… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Fertiliser Project Faces Uncertainty As Partial Production Resumes Briefly
The Tororo Sukulu phosphate project, which recently rekindled hopes with a partial production restart, has once again shuttered its operations, leaving the district's residents… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Uganda: Revolutionizing Teso's Cassava Landscape
In the heart of Teso's vast cassava fields, a revolutionary movement is sweeping through, driven by the relentless spirit of local farmers determined to turn their abundant cassava… Read more »
Uganda: Leaders in West Nile Urge Extension of Dr Dip for Unfinished Projects Benefiting Refugee Host Communities
Leaders in the West Nile sub-region are advocating for an extension of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Projects (DR DIP) to ensure the completion of ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: Unpaid Salaries Worry Busia Teachers As Xmas Looms
A crisis is unfolding in Busia district as a significant number of secondary school teachers face severe financial hardship, unable to make their way home for the holidays due to… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Trying to Rebuild ''bachwezi Empire'', Says Besigye
Opposition figure, Dr Kiiza Besigye has accused President Yoweri Museveni of using the military to control politics. Read more »
Africa: Homegrown Solutions Will Secure Water for Africa, Says Dr.Mugisha
Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha who is the president of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWSA) has urged water supply and sanitation sector players in Africa to innovate… Read more »
December 09, 2023
Uganda: Cartoonist Spire Ssentongo Wins Human Rights Defender's Award
Cartoonist and academician Dr.Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has been awarded the prestigious award of the most outstanding human rights defender of the year 2023. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF EACRF Troops Preparing to Withdraw From DRC
The Ugandan army(UPDF) contingent under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) has started preparations to withdraw from eastern DRC where they have been on a peacekeeping… Read more »
Uganda: Tensions Arise As Parliament Summons Key Figures Over Human Rights Abuses
The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has summoned key political figures to address three critical resolutions passed during a heated plenary sitting on Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda: Lira Businessmen Accused of Grabbing NFA Land Sent to Prison
A Grade One Magistrate court in Lira City has remanded to Lira Government prison two businessmen for fraudulently procuring a certificate of title in a forest reserve land Read more »
Uganda: Lumumba Hails Next Media At Housing Baraza
The Minister in Charge of General duties in office of the Prime minister Justine Lumumba Kasule has hailed Next Media for championing tackling the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more »
Uganda: Alcohol Industry Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Restrictive Proposed Bill
In a recent alcohol sector consultative meeting with key ministries, stakeholders have voiced their dissatisfaction with the Private Member's Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023,… Read more »
Uganda: UNDP Awards Gender Equality Champions in the Private Sector
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) have rewarded companies in the private sector for championing gender equality. Read more »