February 16, 2023
Uganda: Cancer Institute Starts New Form of Treatment for Cancer, Leukemia Patients
The Uganda Cancer Institute has announced that it has added a new technology of blood and cellular therapy to provide more treatment options for patients, including those without… Read more »
Uganda: I Am Not Aware of Any Negotiations With Museveni for Release of Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya - Bobi
The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has distanced himself from talk about reported negotiations between members of his party and… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Washes Its Hands of High Mobile Money Charges
Government has defended itself on the high charges while members of the public transaction on mobile money. Read more »
Uganda: Church of Uganda Did Well to Tell Off Canterbury Over Same Sex Marriages, Says Museveni
President Museveni has praised the Ugandan Anglican church for severing ties with Canterbury, the seat of the Anglican Church worldwide after it blessed same sex marriages. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Connects 60 Schools to Internet to Enhance Access to Digital Learning
Telecom company, Airtel Uganda has connected 60 schools to internet with an aim of increasing access to digital learning among underserved schools, as well as improving the quality… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Uganda: Plans to Have Museveni's Picture On Ugandan Currency Notes Commence
Plans to have the photo of President Yoweri Museveni appear on Ugandan legal tender have commenced with a request to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for a… Read more »
Uganda: Poor Lighting Blamed As Cause of Many Accidents On Entebbe Expressway
Vandalism of road furniture on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway remains one of the biggest challenges on the country's only toll road, legislators on the Committee on Physical… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Marks the 44th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Castigates Sanctions
The government of Uganda has castigated sanctions against the Republic of Iran by the Western powers, urging that such sanctions in this day and age are from people with a lack of… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Recalls 4000 Veterans for Deployment in Somalia
The Ugandan army, UPDF has started the process of recalling veteran to help back-up the soldiers deployed in Somalia as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission, ATMIS. Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Leaders Demand Minister Kitutu's Resignation After Mother, Brother Were Caught Selling Relief Items
Leaders in Karamoja have asked for the immediate resignation of the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Goretti Kitutu her mother and brother were arrested by police for allegedly… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Uganda: Govt Ready to Support Makerere Become Researhc-Led University, Says Education Minister
The Education Minister, Janet Museveni has reiterated government's commitment to supporting Makerere University towards achieving its goal of becoming a research-led… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Whereabouts Still a Mystery After Release On Bail
There is confusion about the whereabouts of MPs Allan Ssewanyana and Muhamad Ssegirinya who were granted bail by Masaka court on Monday. Read more »
Uganda: Kampala Road Works Kick Off
Construction and maintenance works on most city roads undertaken by KCCA have kicked off. Read more »
Uganda: Animal Feed Manufacturers Ask Police to Expedite Investigations Into Kisenyi Fire
Animal feed manufacturers under their umbrella body, Uganda Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (UGAFMA) have implored police to expedite investigations into the fire that gutted… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Uganda: Trouble As Internal Affairs Online Portal Collapses, Leaving Many International Students Stranded
Foreign students in Uganda are stranded following a collapse of the online portal which they should use to register and acquire their passes to enable their continued stay in the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretaries Meet, Discuss Bilateral Relations
The Ugandan Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire has met his counterpart from Kenya, Dr. Korir Sing'Oei and discuss several issues of mutual… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines to Fly to Lagos, Abuja
Uganda Airlines will soon start direct flights to Lagos and Abuja after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Nigeria and Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: 130 Kampala Schools to Benefit From Unilever Hygiene Program
At least 130 schools in Kampala will benefit from a hygiene education program by Unilever, one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty and Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home… Read more »
Uganda: Locals Angered As Karamojong Warriors Attack Kween, Burn Houses, Livestock With Army in Vicinity
Two people have been hospitalised after they were injured in an overnight attack by suspected Karamojong warriors in Cheborom Village, Ngenge Sub-county, Kween District. Read more »
February 12, 2023
Uganda: ANT "Forgives" FDC for Fielding Own Candidate in Serere County By-Election
Alliance of National Transformation (ANT) leadership has said it will not take personal the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) rejection of a suggestion to host a single opposition… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Uganda: Minister Amongi Speaks Out On Disagreement With Nabbanja, Byarugaba Interdiction and the Shs 6 Billion
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi Akena speaks to NBS Television's Canary Mugume about her suspicions regarding the management of the National… Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Body, Uja , Its Leaders Dragged to Court Over Forthcoming Polls
The Uganda Journalists Association(UJA) has together with its top most leaders been dragged to the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala over irregularities in the… Read more »
Uganda: Top Commander Killed, Two Others Arrested As Security Raid Suspected ADF Cell in Mityana
Security has raided a suspect Allied Democratic Forces terror cell in Mityana in which a man believed to be the commander of the cell was killed and two others arrested. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Cares Rallies for More Condom Use As 53,000 New HIV/Aids Cases Are Registered
With World Condom day on the doorstep and Valentine's Day on the 14th of February, love is in the air. Sex talk is a taboo in most communities, but the talk is necessary. Read more »
Uganda: You Are Sinners! Church of Uganda Breaks Ties With Canterbury Over Same Sex Marriages
The Church of Uganda has announced it has started the process of split from Canterbury, the seat of the Anglican Church worldwide after it blessed same sex marriages. Read more »