July 06, 2023
Uganda: Congolese Asylum Seekers Arrested With Over 15 Stolen Cars in Kampala
Two Congolese nationals and one Ugandan are being held by police in Old Kampala for allegedly possessing suspected stolen cars in the city. Read more »
Uganda: Six People Missing After Two Boats Capsize in Lake Victoria
The Police marine are looking for six people who died in two boat accidents on Lake Victoria on Wednesday. Read more »
Uganda: NBS Sport's Apio Scoops Inaugural USPA Broadcast Award
Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) held their monthly June Assembly on Monday at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda On Track to Create 300,000 High-Paying Jobs for Young People
Sector players in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) ecosystem have noted that Uganda has the potential to create more than 300,000 jobs for young people through Business… Read more »
Uganda: Voter Bribery Scandal Unfolds in Oyam - Two Arrested By Police (Video)
Two suspects have been apprehended by police in Oyam on allegations of voter bribery. Read more »
Uganda: Student Loan Applications Halted Over Lack of Funds
The Higher Education Students' Financing Board (HESFB) has revealed that it will not receive applications for study loans to the academic year 2023/24. Read more »
Uganda: Isingiro Declared Best Performing District, Kalaki Ranked Worst
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Uganda: Do or Die - Armed Men Hold Presiding Officer At Gun Point in Oyam North Election
Unidentified armed men reportedly stormed the Wang Lobo polling station in Otwal sub-county, Oyam district causing chaos at the station. Read more »
Uganda: It Is a Sure Win for us, NRM's Engola Forecasts Oyam Poll Turn Out
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate in the Oyam North Parliamentary by-elections, Samuel Okello Engola Junior has predicated a smooth sail to victory hours… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Led On Wild Goose Chase Over Claims of Using Shs400m to Transport Documents to Entebbe, Says Trade Ministry
The Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali has said Members of Parliament on the committee on trade, tourism and industry were led on a wild goose chase with claims… Read more »
Africa: The Voice Africa - Uganda's Desire Tusiimire to Face 31 Other Talents in Knockout Stage
Uganda's Desire Tusiimire progressed to the knockout phase of The Voice Africa where she will be competing with 31 other African contestants as they battle for the $100,000 grand… Read more »
East Africa: Regional Technical Evaluation Team Visits UPDF Contingent in DRC
The East African Community (TVEAC) Technical Evaluation Team (TET), led by the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana has… Read more »
Uganda: UBOs Dismisses Claims of Bad Relationship With U.S. Govt Over Implementation of Demographic Health Survey
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has dismissed as untrue reports of a bad relationship between them and the US government over the Uganda Demographic Health Survey. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Uganda: Foreign Missions Asked to Be More Specific While Issuing Terror Alerts
The joint security agencies have expressed concern about terror alerts issued by foreign missions, citing a lack of specific intelligence other than general information. Read more »
Uganda: Half of Electricity Produced in Uganda Remains Unused, Says Govt
Almost half of the electricity produced in Uganda remains used, the Ministry of Energy has said. Read more »
Uganda: Untouchable Bukedea Police Officer Faces Music After Museveni Intervenes, Stares At Murder, Aggravated Robbery Charges
Notorious Police Officer Deputy ASP Alex Ehguloiti finds himself in a very unfamiliar position currently, battling two huge cases in court following a directive from President… Read more »
Uganda: There Is No Resemblance Between A-Plus and A-Class Funeral Companies - Court Rules
A-Plus Funeral Management Limited has lost a case it had filed against A-Class Funeral Services Uganda Limited over trade name infringement. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Oyam to Vote for Leadership of Substance
NRM Chairman President Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of Oyam North to vote for the leadership of substance and not those who don't have a calling. Read more »
Uganda: Two Kenyan Fishermen Shot Dead By UPDF Officer Over Fishing in Foreign Water
Two Kenyan fishermen were shot dead by a UPDF officer following an altercation on the geographical location of the nets they had cast to catch fish. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Directed On DNA Testing As More Dads Seek Services
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked government to come up with guidelines on carrying out DNA tests without breaking families and ruining lives of innocent… Read more »
Uganda: 900 UPC Members Cross to NRM As Museveni Campaigns in Oyam
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) politics is politics of science but not guesswork and it aims at solving the problems of… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry Defends Procurement Record, Says All Were Lawful
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives has insisted that all the procurement activities that were carried out were within the law. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Dr. Sozi Appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Mozambique
Dr. Catherine Sozi has been appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in Mozambique by the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read more »
Uganda: DNA Mania - a Society With No Trust
What happens to a society where there is no trust or where trust has been lost? Read more »
Uganda: Afri Art and Fashion Show to Highlight Food Tourism
Organisers have announced that this year's Afri art and fashion show will see food tourism among the issues to be highlighted. Read more »