Uganda: UPDF Medical Outreach Surpasses 10,000 Beneficiaries As Tarehe Sita Activities Intensify in Kigezi

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has delivered free medical services to more than 10,000 people across Kabale, Rukiga, and Rubanda Districts as the 45th Tarehe Sita… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Urge Govt to Back Sports Talent in Youngest Regions

The youth alone make up 22.7 percent of the population. MPs from the Lango and Northern sub regions said better investment in sports would help turn that demographic weight into… Read more »

Uganda: EC Overturns Own Nomination of Walukagga

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suffered a fresh blow after the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East… Read more »

Uganda: MTN, STI-Op Hold Talks in Johannesburg to Boost Uganda's Innovation Agenda

A Ugandan delegation led by High Commissioner Paul Amoru has held a strategic meeting with MTN South Africa executives to explore new partnerships that could fast-track Uganda's… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Industrial Park in Kyegegwa

President Museveni has announced that government has secured 10 square miles of land in Kyaka to establish a major industrial park, which will host several factories including an… Read more »

Uganda: DTB, Furaha Partner to Provide Digital School Fees Loans

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda, a leading financial institution in the country, has announced a new partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda Limited aimed at easing the burden of… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Dominates Rwanda in Women's Volleyball At Inter-Parliamentary Games

A thrilling match at the Inter-Parliamentary Games saw Kenya emerge victorious against Rwanda in the women's volleyball competition, winning 25-22. Read more »

Uganda: Nakaseke District Boss Survives Brutal Night Attack

The Territorial Police in Nakaseke District are investigating an attempted murder of the District Vice Chairperson, Richard Mavuma, who survived a violent attack on Monday night. Read more »

Uganda: Mbazzi Demands Accountability for Villa Park Compensation By UNRA

SC Villa member Joseph Mbazzi has called for full disclosure of all compensation paid to the club by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) for the partial takeover of Villa… Read more »

Uganda: Marketing Excellence Awards 2025 Finalists Revealed

Evolve Group Africa has announced the finalists for the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), who will compete for top honours at the awards' fifth anniversary gala on… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Approve Shs23bn URA Staff Bonus

Parliament has approved an additional Shs23.89 billion for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to facilitate staff bonuses following the tax body's record-breaking revenue… Read more »

Uganda: Wakiso's Outgoing DHO Urges More Support for Island Health Facilities

Wakiso District's outgoing District Health Officer (DHO), Dr. Emmanuel Mukisa, has called for increased attention to health facilities on the district's islands, noting that many… Read more »

Uganda: Sameul Makhoka - Busia MP Candidate Remanded for 'Not Reporting Besigye Treason Plans'

The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded Samuel Makokha, the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) flagbearer for the Busia Municipality parliamentary seat, to Luzira… Read more »

Uganda: Doctors Release Update On Kayanja's Critical Condition

Doctors at TMR International Hospital have provided a detailed update on the condition of Timothy "Jayden" Kayanja, who was admitted in critical condition last Friday, revealing… Read more »

Uganda: Student Jailed for Spreading False Information About Museveni and Muhoozi

A Kampala court has sentenced Edison Ssemugenyi, a 20-year-old Senior Six student, to six months imprisonment for spreading false information about President Museveni and his son,… Read more »

Uganda: NUP to Challenge EC Decision On Walukagga's Nomination

The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, has announced that the party will petition the High Court over the Electoral Commission's (EC)… Read more »

Uganda: How Incorrect Tyre Pressure Can Turn Your Drive Deadly

The roads are already filling up with vehicles. Some have been in the garage or compound for months, parked as the owners use other means but they are suddenly needed to hit the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Silence On Besigye Too Loud for Kigezi

Political observers say President Museveni's silence on the continued detention of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye is a carefully calculated political move rather than an… Read more »

Uganda: Ssemujju Warns Opposition Against Infighting

Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has cautioned opposition politicians against spending energy attacking fellow opposition members rather than… Read more »

Uganda: Jacqueline Mbabazi Declared Unopposed for Western Region Older Persons Seat

The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared Jacqueline Mbabazi, wife of former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, as the unopposed candidate for the Western Region Older… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Leaders in Namutumba, Bugweri Urge Mafabi to Support Wetlands, Rural Development If Elected

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaders in Namutumba and Bugweri districts have outlined key priorities they want presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi to address if… Read more »

Uganda: 38 NUP Members Remain in Detention As Bail Hearing Postponed for Sixth Time

The bail hearing for 38 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters arrested in Mbarara has been postponed for the sixth time, prolonging their detention and frustrating relatives who… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Expands Drainage Projects to Combat Kampala Flooding

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is accelerating efforts to address persistent flooding in the city, especially in downtown areas, while assuring affected traders of… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises Action Against Officials Extorting PDM Funds

President Museveni pledged on Monday night to crack down on individuals diverting funds intended for beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM). Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Adopts Electronic Filing for Presidential Election Petition

For the first time in the history of Uganda's jurisprudence, the 2026 Presidential Election Petition will be filed electronically through the Judiciary's Electronic Court Case… Read more »