Uganda: Ministers of Health, Finance Trade Accusations Over Shortage of Drugs in Govt Hospitals

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng and the Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi traded accusations in parliament over the shortage of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Millions Turn Up to Celebrate Mass With Pope Francis in DR Congo

Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest Masses, with around a million attendees in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, estimates say. Read more »

Uganda: Tarmac Roads Won't Get You Out of Poverty - Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their… Read more »

Uganda: U.S. Court Awards Family of Activist Nakajjigo U.S.$10.5 Million For Her Wrongful Death

A court in the United States has awarded the family of Ugandan activist Esther Nakajjigo, 25 US$ 10.5 million( about shs40billion) after she died from injuries caused by a falling… Read more »

Uganda: 269 Killed On Ugandan Roads in One Month

The latest traffic police report has indicated that at least 134 people have been killed on Ugandan roads in the last two weeks to make it 269 people killed in one month. Read more »

Uganda: Experts Warn Ugandans Against Eating Animal Foods, Taking Sugar

Nutritionists have urged Ugandans to refrain from eating animal foods and embrace healthy eating habits to curb the escalating rise of non-communicable diseases which are mainly… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Snubs Chief Justice's Plea On Budget Increase

President Museveni has turned down the request by the Chief Justice for government to increase the judiciary budget to enable recruitment of more judges among other items needed… Read more »

Uganda: EACOP Says 203 Physically Displaced By Pipeline

The East African Crude Oil pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd has said only 203 persons will be physically displaced by the oil pipeline, adding that the biggest percentage of them has… Read more »

Uganda: Mutiny Brewing At Finance Ministry As Commissioner Refuses to Retire, Junior Managers Want Him Out

There is a brewing war in the Ministry of Finance as the current Commissioner Finance and Planning Godwin Kakama has declined to leave his post despite a replacement being named. Read more »

Uganda: Kony Could Face More Charges As ICC Resurrects Hunt for LRA Leader

The office of the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it will consider a move to slap more charges against Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader… Read more »

Uganda: Residents Plead for Kilembe Mines Hospital

Residents in Kasese District have appealed to Parliament to intervene in the fate of Kilembe Mines Hospital, whose structures were destroyed by the May 2020 floods after River… Read more »

Uganda: Over 97000 Fail PLE Exams

The results of the 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations released on Friday indicated that at least 97000 pupils failed the exams and will have to repeat the class. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Sets New Target for Uganda's Economy

President Museveni has set a new target to be attained by Uganda's economy in the coming few years. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Silk Cleared for Commercial Production

Uganda's silk yarn has been cleared for commercial production after passing grade testing in Europe. Read more »

Uganda: Tayebwa Warns Kasese Over Attempt to Pass By-Laws Recognising Homosexuality

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has warned Kasese Municipal Council Local Government over trying to pass by-laws recognising homosexuality. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged On Fight Against Teen Pregnancies

The State Minister for youth affairs, Sarah Mateke has urged Ugandans to augment government and stakeholders' efforts aimed at ending teenage pregnancies and child marriages in the… Read more »

Uganda: President Inaugurates First Commercial Oil Drilling Project

It was a momentous occasion on Tuesday when President Museveni launched the spudding process of its oil in the Kingfisher area in Kikuube district to ensure the East African… Read more »

Uganda: Energy Ministry Hands Over EACOP Construction Licence

President Museveni has witnessed the handover of the licence for the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Read more »

Uganda: MTN Uganda, Education Ministry, Continuum Financial Group to Launch E - Learning Teacher Education Platform

MTN Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports and Continuum Financial Group have launched an E learning platform called ULEARN, a self-paced e-learning… Read more »

Uganda: Woman Sentenced to Seven Years for Injecting Step-Son With HIV Virus

A chief magistrate court in Lira City has sentenced to seven years imprisonment a woman accused of injecting her step son with her blood. Read more »

Uganda: NUP MPs Agree Infighting is Eating Up Party Unity

A section of opposition members of parliament have admitted that there are in-fights divisions within the National Unity Platform. Read more »

Uganda: I Am Happy My Children Are Following the Work of Their Interest, Says Museveni

President Museveni has said he together with his wife, Janet Museveni are happy that their children are following the work of their interest. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Raise Alarm Over 'Massive Extortion' At Entebbe Airport, CAA Speaks Out

Several Ugandans have expressed concerns over what they have termed as massive bribery and arrogance involving immigration officers at Entebbe International Airport. Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Ensure Workforce Acquire Appropriate Digital Skills

The government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has reiterated its commitment towards re-skilling and up-skilling the government workforce to acquire appropriate… Read more »

Uganda: Thousands to Be Affected As Passport Offices Shut Down for Two Days

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a two day shutdown of all their passport offices , both within the country and abroad to allow for a system upgrade. Read more »