Uganda: Kigongo Urges NRM-Leaning Independents in Iganga to Step Down for Party Unity

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Moses Kigongo, has called on all NRM-leaning independent candidates in Iganga District to step down from… Read more »

South Sudan: UPDF Troops in South Sudan Mark Uganda's 63rd Independence Anniversary

Ugandan soldiers serving under Operation Mlinzi Wakimya in South Sudan joined compatriots across the world to commemorate Uganda's 63rd Independence Anniversary in a ceremony that… Read more »

Uganda: Police Hunt Mityana School Director Over Missing UNEB Registration Fees

The Territorial Police in Mityana District have opened investigations into an alleged case of theft and fraud involving Henry Ssemakula, the director of Bizmark High School in… Read more »

Uganda: Mbale School Unaffected By Teachers Strike As Uce Exams Begin

-- The start of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations across the country has coincided with an ongoing strike by secondary school teachers, but Nkoma Secondary… Read more »

Uganda: UCE Exams Begin in Kamuli Amid Fee Concessions and Teacher Strike Mitigation

The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations commenced today in Kamuli District, with headteachers granting concessions to candidates who have not fully paid school fees. Read more »

Uganda: Mob Flogs Suspected Cattle Thief in Moroto

An unidentified man suspected of stealing livestock was severely beaten by an angry mob in Kakingol Village, Katikekile Sub-county, Moroto District, after being caught allegedly… Read more »

Uganda: Kiplimo Runs 7th Fastest Time to Win Chicago Marathon

Uganda's long-distance star Jacob Kiplimo has stormed to victory at the 2025 Chicago Marathon, clocking 2:02:23 -- the seventh-fastest time in marathon history and the fastest ever… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Takes On Museveni Over Failed Projects in Rakai, Kyotera

Residents in Rakai and Kyotera districts have appealed to Gen. Mugisha Muntu to prioritize service delivery if he becomes Uganda's next president. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Made to Beg to Join Ipod

The Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) has asked the National Unity Platform (NUP) to formally express its interest in joining the platform before signing the Memorandum… Read more »

Uganda: Marine Police Recover Body of UNOC Engineer Who Drowned At Busowoko Falls

The body of Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga,Operations Manager at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Jinja Storage Terminal, has been recovered from the River Nile at Busowoko Falls… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises Roads, Health Upgrades and New Funds for Zombo

President Museveni has likened his government's development approach to the gradual slaughter of a cow -- a patient, step-by-step process -- as he outlined new plans for roads,… Read more »

Uganda: When MP Chased Voter Over Shs1,000

It was the campaign season of 2021, and in a dusty trading centre somewhere in eastern Uganda, democracy briefly turned into a running competition. A sitting Member of… Read more »

Uganda: Gaming Board Confiscates Illegal Machines in Mbarara

- Authorities in Mbarara city have carried out an intelligence-led operation targeting illegal gaming machines, confiscating more than 50 machines across Kijungu, Kisenyi, and… Read more »

Uganda: Kyagwe, Ssingo Secure First-Leg Wins in Masaza Cup Semi-Finals

Kyagwe and Ssingo claimed vital first-leg victories in the Buganda Masaza Cup semi-finals, setting up an exciting second leg that will determine who advances to the championship… Read more »

Uganda: Musasizi Urges Kigezi Residents to Prioritize Development Over City Status

State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi has urged residents of the Kigezi sub-region to focus on development rather than pushing for Kabale Municipality to be upgraded to city… Read more »

Uganda: Ogenga Latigo Questions NRM's 'Protection of Gains' in Acholi

Former Leader of Opposition and veteran politician Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo has questioned the National Resistance Movement's (NRM) true motives in Acholi, arguing that the… Read more »

Uganda: Among Directs Iganga Leaders to Secure Land for New Regional Referral Hospital

Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female) Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has directed the Iganga District leadership to identify land for the construction… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers Strike Bites Hard As Kabale and Kisoro Learners Turn to Chapati Baking, Sugarcane Vending

The ongoing teachers' strike has paralyzed learning in Kabale and Kisoro districts, forcing pupils to abandon classrooms for makeshift livelihoods as the standoff between… Read more »

Uganda: Ipod Asks NUP to Formally Express Interest Before Signing MOU

The Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) has asked the National Unity Platform (NUP) to formally express its interest in joining the platform before proceeding to sign the… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Invictus Games Forge Partnership to Support Wounded Soldiers' Recovery

The collaboration was formalized during a meeting at the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in Mbuya, where the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen… Read more »

Uganda: Brave Girls Festival Blends Music, Colour, and Empowerment in Kampala

The Kati Kati Grounds turned into a burst of colour and inspiration last Saturday as the annual Brave Girls Festival brought together hundreds of young Ugandans for a day of… Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts City Oil Dealings On Contested Entebbe Land

The High Court in Kampala has issued a temporary injunction stopping City Oil Uganda Limited and its associates from dealing in a disputed piece of land in Entebbe, ruling that the… Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Promises Equal Pay for Teachers, Free Education for Their Children

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged to end the salary gap between science and arts teachers if elected president, promising… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Steps Up Mobilisation in Masaka As Buganda Campaign Gains Momentum

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has stepped up its mobilisation drive in the Greater Masaka region, pitching camp in Nakiyaga Village, Buwunga Subcounty, as part of efforts… Read more »

Uganda: UNOC Engineer Dies in Tragic Busowoko Falls Incident

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is grieving the death of Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga, its Manager of Terminals, who reportedly drowned in the River Nile at Busowoko Falls in… Read more »