Uganda: Opposition Leader Flags Questionable Govt Investments in Oversight Reports

According to Ssenyonyi, the government injected Shs550 billion into Atiak Sugar Factory, while DEI Bio Pharma Ltd received Shs723 billion. Read more »

Uganda: 170 Households in Kalungu Receive Free Tablets

The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance, in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has distributed free tablets to 170… Read more »

Uganda: Lightning Strike Kills Resident and Livestock in Rakai

Witnesses say Mugera had stepped outside to collect rainwater when a sudden bolt of lightning struck, killing him instantly. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Visits Birthplace, Donates to New Mothers On His 43rd Birthday

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Wednesday visited Nkozi Hospital in Mpigi District, where he was born, to celebrate his… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Adopts Amendments to Rules of Procedure Amid Intense Debate

One of the key amendments put forward by the committee, led by MP Abdu Katuntu, proposed changes to Rule 3 (4) of the Rules of Procedure. Read more »

Uganda: MPs Grill Security Agencies Over Unpaid Water Bills

Officials from Uganda's top security agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, Uganda Police Force, and Uganda Prisons, have appeared before legislators to address concerns… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Health Commissions 332 Community Health Workers in Kyenjojo

The Ministry of Health has commissioned 332 Community Health Extension Workers in Kyenjojo District, equipping them with essential tools such as bicycles, tablets for reporting,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Slaps Tax On Mobile Phones After Decade of Dishing Carrots

For nearly 15 years, Rwanda has exempted mobile phones from taxes to boost digital penetration but that feel-good factor is no more worth the government hiking taxes on cigarettes… Read more »

Uganda: How Boda Loans Are Transforming Livelihoods in Uganda

When Andrew Mujuni lost his job as a security guard after eight years of service, his world turned upside down. Read more »

Uganda: UHRC Awards Shs 25m to Tortured Soldier

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal has awarded Shs 25 million in compensation to a soldier who was tortured and undressed in front of his wife, fellow soldiers, and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Aids Commission Seeks Shs300 Billion Allocation Amid Aid Cuts

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has made an urgent appeal to the government for an allocation of Shs300 billion to cater for critical HIV/AIDS drugs and laboratory supplies. Read more »

Uganda: Declare Assets or Risk Losing Seats, Speaker Among Warns MPs

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has urged all Members of Parliament to declare their assets with the Inspector General of Government (IGG) before the deadline. Read more »

Uganda: Besigye On Hunger Strike Over Detention, Parliament Told

Buhweju County MP Francis Mwijukye has informed Parliament that four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye has embarked on a hunger strike, refusing food and visitors,… Read more »

Uganda: We're Teaching NRM How Democracy Works - Bobi Wine

Speaking after the announcement of NUP's flag bearer for the upcoming Kawempe North by-election, Kyagulanyi highlighted the transparent and fair selection process as a testament to… Read more »

Uganda: Cabinet Approves National Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy to Ease Case Backlog

The Cabinet has approved the National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy, a move aimed at reducing case backlog in Uganda's judicial system. Read more »

Somalia: Uganda, Somalia Pledge to Strengthen Defence Ties

The governments of Uganda and the Federal Republic of Somalia have signed a joint communiqué to enhance strong defence cooperation between the two countries. Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Hospital Battles City Council Over Controversial Property Sale

The contested building, located on Plot 47, School Lane, near Jinja Senior Secondary School, has housed essential hospital staff for decades. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Corruption Perceptions Index Stalls Amid Global Concerns

Globally, the report shows that over two-thirds of countries scored below 50, underscoring a pervasive problem of corruption worldwide. Read more »

Uganda: Ego, Nuwagaba Pledge to Strengthen Cybersecurity At Central Bank

Following his vetting, Atingi-Ego promised to build robust systems to prevent cybersecurity breaches at the central bank, which recently suffered a scandal involving the loss of… Read more »

Uganda: UNEB Releases 2024 UCE Results

Subjects such as Mathematics, English, and Science recorded slight improvements, while humanities subjects maintained steady performance levels. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Meets Team From EcoNetix to Discuss Partnership On Ugandan Carbon Market

President Museveni has received an Austrian-based delegation who called on him at State House Entebbe to discuss, among other issues, Uganda's carbon removal potential. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Asks USAID-Funded Health Workers to Volunteer As Aid Freeze Bites

The government has urged healthcare workers affected by the recent suspension of US-funded programs to continue working as volunteers "in the spirit of patriotism" as it engages… Read more »

Uganda: Eacop Commissions 15 Boreholes in Kikuube District

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline EACOP has commissioned 15 boreholes that have been constructed by EACOP under their corporate social responsibility affairs. This is intended to… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Welcomes Supreme Court Decision On Trial of Civilians By Army Court

Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has welcomed the Supreme Court's recent decision, which outlawed the trial of civilians by the General Court Martial. Read more »

Uganda: Atingi-Ego Appointed As BOU Governor, Nuwagaba Deputy

Michael Atingi-Ego has been appointed as the new Governor of the Bank of Uganda, ending a three-year period without a substantive head since the death of Emmanuel Tumusime Mutebile… Read more »