Uganda: Museveni Commissions Shs380bn Ethanol Plant in Luweero

President Museveni has commissioned a $100 million (about Shs 380 billion) ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) manufacturing plant owned by PRO Industries Pte Limited in… Read more »

Uganda: Gold Mine Pit Collapse Kills One, Injures Three in Kassanda

Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a mining accident that claimed one life and left three others seriously injured after a gold pit collapsed on Tuesday… Read more »

Uganda: Elections Benefit Politicians, Not Voters - Gashumba

Outspoken political analyst and Chairperson of the Council for Abavandimwe, Frank Gashumba, has sparked debate over Uganda's electoral politics, arguing that elections largely… Read more »

Uganda: Rwomushana Highlights Uganda's Electoral Independence,

Political analyst Charles Rwomushana has underscored Uganda's growing electoral independence while cautioning about deepening systemic challenges as the country approaches a… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Married Couples to Embrace Responsibility

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged married couples to fulfill their responsibilities without making excuses, noting that doing so helps prevent… Read more »

Uganda: Boda Boda Rider Murdered, Motorcycle Stolen in Kamuli

A 30-year-old boda boda rider has been murdered and his motorcycle stolen in Kamuli Municipality, in what Police believe was a case of aggravated robbery carried out under the… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Sarah Bireete's Arrest

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the arrest of prominent human rights lawyer and civil society activist Sarah… Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders Besigye to Take Plea After Indictment Is Amended

The High Court on Tuesday ordered that Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale take plea shortly after the prosecution amends the indictment in their case, following a standoff… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Chaos On Kampala-Masaka Road Sparks Public Outcry, Political Blame

Prolonged traffic disruption along the Kampala-Masaka Road on Tuesday left thousands of motorists stranded for hours, with some forced to spend the night on the highway, sparking… Read more »

Uganda: Sarah Bireete Detained At Nateete Police

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), saying she is in police custody and… Read more »

Uganda: State House Blames Drivers' Indiscipline for Masaka Road Gridlock

State House has broken the silence on the traffic gridlock along Masaka Road that saw several motorists spend the night on the highway. Read more »

Uganda: You Have All Seen What NRM Has Done in 40 Years - Museveni Tells Nakaseke

President Museveni has told residents of Nakaseke District that the achievements of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) over the last 40 years are visible and speak for… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Gridlock On Masaka-Mpigi Road Leaves Passengers Stranded Overnight

Hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight along the Masaka-Mpigi highway after severe traffic congestion brought movement to a near standstill, particularly in Mpigi town,… Read more »

Uganda: NGO Boss Sarah Bireete Arrested

Security agencies arrested prominent lawyer, human rights defender and election observer Dr. Sarah Bireete on the afternoon of December 30, 2025, after surrounding her residence in… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Pledges Stable Coffee Prices for Farmers in Bukomansimbi

National Unity Platform presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to stabilise coffee prices if elected President, saying farmers must benefit fairly from one… Read more »

Uganda: Nup Members Who Defected to NRM Make Swift U-Turn After 'Empty Promises' in Mubende

Tension and confusion marked a political gathering in Mubende Municipality after members of the National Unity Platform who had earlier defected to the National Resistance Movement… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Senior Officers Seek Religious Leaders' Support for Peaceful Elections in Courtesy Visit to Mufti

A delegation of senior Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces officers has paid a courtesy visit to Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, seeking the support of Muslim… Read more »

Uganda: Mpigi - Museveni Proposes Law to Recall Non-Performing Leaders

President Museveni, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has proposed the enactment of a law to allow the… Read more »

Uganda: Anadolu Foundation Drills 13 Boreholes to Ease Water Crisis in Buyende

People in several water-stressed communities in Buyende District are starting the new year with renewed hope following the drilling of 13 boreholes by Anadolu Foundation, a… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Politician Besigye Denied Bail for Fourth Time

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail for the fourth time, as court ruled that criminal proceedings should not be stayed… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Refuses to Take Plea, Cites Court Ambush

Veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale on Monday refused to take plea after the High Court directed that plea-taking proceed immediately, a move… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptian Dissident Sorry for Tweets As Tories Push for Deportation From UK

Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he… Read more »

Uganda: With All NRM Has Done for You, Why Vote Opposition? - Museveni Asks Butambala

President Museveni has castigated the people of Butambala for voting opposition yet the NRM government has done a lot for them. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Lawyers Revolt Against ULs Executive Order, Cite Threat to Political Neutrality

A section of lawyers under the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has openly rejected an Executive Order issued by the Society's Governing Council, accusing the leadership of abandoning the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges to Inject Shs1bn Each Into Kampala Mechanics Sacco

President Museveni has pledged that the government will inject Shs1 billion into each of the five mechanics' Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) operating in the… Read more »