January 18, 2023
Uganda: Mayiga Rallies Buganda to Participate in Blood Donation Drives
Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has urged the subjects of Buganda to participate in blood donation drives in order to fight blood scarcity in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Among Urges Employers to Protect Women Against Sexual Harassment At Work Places
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has implored women to speak up against any form of sexual harassment that they experience in their work places. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Rwanda: President Kagame's Son Joins Presidential Guard
Rwandan First Son, 2nd Lt Ian Kagame has joined the elite Presidential Guard in the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF). Read more »
Uganda: Lawmakers, Regulators Urged to Act Fast On Emerging Monopoly in Telecom Market
The Alliance Against Monopoly (AAM), a Pan-African anti-monopoly group has called upon regulators and lawmakers to act fast and suppress the emerging monopoly and duopoly in… Read more »
Uganda: "Our Country Is a Goldmine" - Museveni Woos UAE Investors to Uganda
President Museveni has made a case for Uganda as a favourable and profitable investment destination with many untapped opportunities, rallying UAE investors to set up business… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Bans Travels Abroad for MPs, Civil Servants As He Flies to Dubai
President Museveni has issued a directive against travelling abroad for government officials, Members of parliament and civil servants. Read more »
January 15, 2023
Uganda: Increased Incest Cases Worry Cultural Leaders
The Ikumbania wo buBugwere II, His Highness Geoffrey Weyabire has cautioned his subjects against incest which has become rampant in Bugwere. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Uganda: How NGO Is Using Education to Curb Crime in Slum Areas
Tucked slightly over 20km from the country's' capital Kampala along the busy Kampala-Masaka highway is Maya town and is home to Mother Kevin Primary School. Read more »
Uganda: Poor Message Package Failing Sustainable Agriculture, Says Tumwebaze
The minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze has said inappropriate packing of messages is failing sustainable agriculture which he said is a great… Read more »
Uganda: Two Years Later and Teacher Who Defaced Museveni's Campaign Poster Still Missing
On February 12th 2021, Godfrey Kisembo 53, the Head Teacher of Kisita primary school, a government establishment was picked by unknown military operatives and has since not been… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Uganda: How Suspected Suicide Bomber Operated Explosive-Making Lab in Kampala
Intelligence organs have arrested a man in Salaama, a Kampala suburb suspected to be an agent of Allied Democratic Forces and at his two bedroomed house was an explosive making… Read more »
Africa: Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Postponed
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Uganda: NUP Suspends Bigirwa, Four Others Over in-Fights in Busoga
The president of National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has suspended four party leaders in Busoga Sub-region for causing divisions within the party. Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Budget Slashed By 70%, Minister Warns of Job Losses
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Uganda: Minister Mayanja Wrong On Traditional Rulers Act
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Uganda: KCCA Kicks Off Installation of Solar Lights in Owino Market
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has kicked off installation of solar lights at St Balikuddembe Market in a bid to provide a safe, clean and accessible market with… Read more »
Uganda: Bus Driver in Viral Video Texting While Driving Arrested As Police Tightens Noose
Traffic police in Kampala have arrested a bus driver filmed while using his phone to send several text messages while driving . Read more »
Uganda: Send a Cow Is Now Ripple Effect Uganda, Aims to Reach 800,000 Beneficiaries
Send a Cow Uganda, which has worked with farmers across different parts of the country for 25 years has been relaunched on Thursday as Ripple Effect Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Muslims Worried By Increased Scrutiny of Madrasas By Security Agencies
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has decried the increased scrutiny of madrasas by security agencies accusing them of being breeding grounds for terrorism. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Uganda: Govt to Spend Billions on Hospital After Minister Fails to Get Treatment There
State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties Henry Musasizi has revealed that Shs 20 billion has been allocated in the budget to rehabilitate Kambuga Hospital. Read more »
Uganda: Billions Collected in First Year of Tolling Kampala-Entebbe Expressway
Government has collected at least shs34 billion in the first year of tolling the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, the operation and maintenance contractor, Egis Road Operation has said. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Participate in World's Biggest Agricultural Expo
Uganda is set to participate in this year's annual World Agricultural Expo, the largest agricultural expo and trade show at the International Agri-Center in Tulare County,… Read more »
Uganda: Five Universities to Represent Uganda At Huawei Africa ICT Competition Finals in South Africa
At least five universities will be representing Uganda at the Africa regional finals of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022/2023 in Johannesburg South Africa. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Uganda: Uganda To Be Declared Ebola Free
Uganda is waiting to be declared Ebola free on Wednesday, January 11 after going 42 days without reporting a new case. Read more »
Uganda: Offensive Communication Is No Longer an Offence, Court Rules
The Constitutional Court in Kampala has ruled that Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 which speaks about offensive communication contravenes the constitution and is… Read more »