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 »

Uganda: Mukono Diocese Celebrates Ordination of New Deacons

The Cathedral of Saints Philip and Andrew in Mukono was filled with praise and celebration on Sunday as the Church of Uganda held a special service to set apart and appoint… Read more »

Uganda: Wear Your Yellow Shirts With Confidence, NRM Mobiliser Tells Supporters

Residents of Kampala and Ugandans across the country have been encouraged not to hesitate to wear yellow clothing or attire bearing the image of President Museveni, as leaders say… Read more »

Uganda: OPM, Korean Agencies Commission New Wash Facilities in Iganga

unyiiro Primary School in Iganga has received new toilets from the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), supported by the Community Chest of Korea, in a move aimed… Read more »

Uganda: Four Killed After Taxi Crashes Into Train in Bugweri

Four people have been confirmed dead and others injured following a crash at the Butongole Railway crossing in Bugweri District . Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Firms Secure $2.2bn in Oil Contracts

Ugandan companies have won more than US$2.2 billion in contracts in the country's oil and gas sector, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed, highlighting a… Read more »

West Africa: Benin Soldiers Announce Coup

Heavy and light gunfire rocked central Cotonou on Saturday as soldiers loyal to Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri seized the national television station and declared a coup against… Read more »