June 08
Uganda: Gilbey's Hangout Offers Kampala a Space to Unpack a Hectic Week
The question came before most people had settled into their seats. Read more »
Uganda: Special Forces Conduct 20km Route March to Boost Combat Readiness
The Special Forces Command (SFC)'s sixth Infantry Battalion Commanding Officer, Lt Col Sam Kabweera, has urged personnel to maintain high levels of physical fitness, endurance, and… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Asiimwe Urges Bwambara Archdeacon to Serve Faithfully and Finish Strong
The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has challenged the newly installed Archdeacon of Bwambara Archdeaconry, Ven. Eldard Twikyirize Rukuru, to begin his… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's State of Nation Address Lacked Accountability - Jeema
Justice Forum (JEEMA) has criticised President Museveni's State of the Nation Address, accusing him of failing to account for government performance and defending what the party… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Leaders Blame Parental Negligence After 6-Year-Old Drowns in Trench
Leaders in Mityana District have criticized parents who fail to adequately supervise their children, warning that such negligence is exposing minors to preventable injuries,… Read more »
Uganda: Ecotrust Distributes Ruminant Animals to Model Agroforestry Farmers in Kamwenge District
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), has implemented the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD)… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Members Cry Foul Over Alleged Unfulfilled Cabinet Promises
A rift has emerged within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) following President Museveni's announcement of a new Cabinet on May 26, 2026, with a group of party members… Read more »
Uganda: Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Is Shaping Uganda's Heritage Narrative Through Music
In an era defined by rapid globalization and shifting cultural identities, a growing number of African creatives are turning to indigenous heritage as both inspiration and… Read more »
Uganda: Sugarcane Farmers Want Oversight Shifted to Agriculture Ministry
-- Sugarcane farmers in Butembe Constituency, Jinja District, have called on the government to transfer oversight of their sector from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and… Read more »
Uganda: Grenade Claims to Be Kafeero's Son As DNA Tests Continue in Estate Dispute
Musician Deus Ndugwa, popularly known as Grenade, has publicly claimed that he is the biological son of the late Kadongo Kamu icon Prince Paul Job Kafeero as DNA testing continues… Read more »
Uganda: Law Society Condemns IGG Over 'Trial By Media' in Refugees Corruption Probe
The Uganda Law Society has strongly criticised the Inspectorate of Government over what it describes as "trial by media" and violations of constitutional rights following the… Read more »
Uganda: NUP Elects New Parliamentary Caucus Leadership
The National Unity Platform has elected a new parliamentary caucus leadership and reaffirmed its commitment to defending electoral victories, strengthening internal coordination,… Read more »
Uganda: Kigezi Pushes for Tourism Roads, Health Funding Ahead of Budget Reading
Leaders and residents in the Kigezi sub-region have outlined key priorities they want addressed in the 2026/2027 National Budget, which is expected to be presented on Thursday,… Read more »
Uganda: Three Held Over Murder of 51-Year-Old Man in Rukungiri
Police in Rukungiri District are holding three suspects over the murder of a 51-year-old man at Kimbugu Village, Nyabushenyi Parish in Nyarushanje Sub-county. Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Two in Mukono Over Electricity Infrastructure Vandalism Crackdown
The Uganda Police Force has arrested two suspects in Mukono District during an intelligence-led operation targeting the vandalism of electricity infrastructure, following a wave of… Read more »
Uganda: Government Hands Over Coffee Processing Equipment to Boost Value Addition in Kasese
Government of Uganda has stepped up efforts to commercialize agriculture and transform rural livelihoods through a new initiative focused on coffee value addition in Kasese… Read more »
Uganda: The Cost of Connectivity - How Smartphone and Mobile Money Taxes Could Be Slowing Digital Economy
In Uganda today, the smartphone has evolved far beyond a communication device. It is now a bank, a classroom, a marketplace, an office--and for many young people, a critical tool… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Mark 37th Heroes' Day With Scaled-Down Ceremony At State House
Uganda will tomorrow, Tuesday June 9, 2026, mark the 37th Heroes' Day Anniversary in a scaled-down ceremony at State House Entebbe, with organisers limiting attendance to fewer… Read more »
Uganda: Western RCC Warns Ibanda Leaders Over Corruption, Absenteeism
The Western Regional Resident Commissioner (RCC), Colonel James Mwesigye, has warned leaders and civil servants in Ibanda District to strengthen the fight against corruption and… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Vipers Sack Belgian Coach
Uganda Premier League defending champions, Vipers Sports Club have sacked their head coach,Ivan Jacky Minnaert. Read more »
South Africa: In a World of Afrophobia, Be Julius Malema
As the continent marked the 63rd anniversary of the African Union, leaders across Africa delivered inspiring speeches celebrating unity, solidarity and integration in an… Read more »
Uganda: Kidnap Suspects Lead Detectives to Woman's Body in Wakiso
Police have recovered the body of Babirye Lydia, a 52-year-old resident of Kigowa, Ntinda, following investigations into her reported kidnapping. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF 3 Infantry Division Commander Commends Security Stakeholders for Sustaining Peace in Karamoja
The Commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, Wilberforce Sserunkuma, has commended security stakeholders in North Karamoja for their collective… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Urges Government to Reconsider Suspension of Medical Interns' Allowances
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has challenged the government to reconsider its decision to suspend the payment of… Read more »
Uganda: Msgr Lawrence Ssemusu Warns Christians Against Gambling With Their Faith
Monsignor Lawrence Ssemusu, chaplain at the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has urged Christians to stop "gambling" with their faith and instead make firm and… Read more »
