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 »

Uganda: Uganda Human Rights Commission Demands Probes Into Violence Against Bobi's Supporters in Gulu

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has condmned violence against presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his supporters during a campaign event… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Approves Plan for UPDF Barracks in Kibaale Forest to Counter ADF Threat

President Museveni has announced that the government will establish a UPDF barracks near Kibaale Forest in Kamwenge to strengthen security against possible Allied Democratic Forces… Read more »

Uganda: Government Launches Free Gas Initiative in Kisoro to Reduce Deforestation

The government has launched a program to supply free gas kits to households in Kisoro Municipality, a move aimed at reducing deforestation and providing communities with cleaner,… Read more »

Uganda: UNDP, Refactory Graduate 144 Youth Under Skills for Digital Jobs Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Refactory have celebrated the graduation of 144 young Ugandans from the Skills for Digital Jobs Initiative, an advanced digital… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Royals Urged to Protect Ancestral Burial Grounds From Land Grabbers

Officials responsible for the burial grounds of Buganda's former kings have been urged to strengthen protection of these sacred sites and the land surrounding them. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Accuses Police of Shielding Attackers in Gulu but Appeals for Calm

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has accused security forces of shielding individuals he alleges vandalised the party's offices in Gulu… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges to Improve Road Connectivity in Lango

President Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential candidate has pledged to continue improving road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region as part of his 2026 campaign… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Bishop Warns Leaders Against Misinformation, Urges Youth to Embrace Hard Work

The Bishop of Mityana Diocese, James Bukomeko , has raised strong concern over what he described as a growing tendency of misinformation among leaders and institutional… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Childhood Cancer Cases

Specialist doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) are raising concern over a sharp rise in childhood cancer cases, reporting that more children are arriving in critically… Read more »

Uganda: NUP MPs Step Up Joint Campaigns in Kassanda

National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders have intensified joint campaign activities in Kassanda District as they seek to consolidate their support ahead of the 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Electoral Commission Condemns Gulu Campaign Violence, Calls for Dialogue and Restraint

The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the violence that erupted in Gulu City on December 6 during a campaign rally for National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Police Identify Victims of Tirinyi Road Taxi-Train Crash

Police in Busoga East have identified three victims who lost their lives in a collision involving a taxi and a train along Tirinyi Road. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Law Society Condemns Violence Against Bobi's Gulu Campaign

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned what it has described as a "violent crackdown" on the campaign of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Baati Champions Health, Heritage At Gulu City Marathon

Uganda Baati reinforced its commitment to community health and civic engagement by serving as the Platinum Sponsor of the Gulu City Marathon held on Saturday. Read more »