October 01, 2025
Africa: US Government Shuts Down After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill
The US federal government has entered a shutdown after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill, forcing non-essential services to close and placing up to 750,000… Read more »
Uganda: Study in Ireland - Sharz Consults On Next Radio
The Morning Switch show on Next Radio today hosted two distinguished guests to spotlight opportunities for Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education in Ireland. Read more »
Uganda: 'I Am Not Bitter', Sseggona Responds to NUP
The internal politics of the National Unity Platform (NUP) took center stage on NBS Barometer on Tuesday night, as the party's process for issuing MP party cards for the 2026… Read more »
Uganda: 'Stability Is Non-Negotiable', Bou Governor Lays Down the Law for Uganda's Ambitious ATMs Agenda
The national dialogue on Uganda's economic future began with a powerful and sobering message from the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Ating-Ego. He declared that… Read more »
Uganda: Rubanga Cooperative Society Unveils Coffee Business Forum Through X-Space Dialogue
Rubanga Cooperative Society has today officially unveiled the upcoming Coffee Business Forum through a vibrant X-Space conversation that brought together sector stakeholders to set… Read more »
Uganda: Migrant Workers' Federation Petitions Government Over Rampant Abuse
The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers Associations (Fauma) has petitioned the Government of Uganda over what it calls "rampant mistreatment, exploitation and abandonment" of… Read more »
Uganda: Kalwanga Calls for Respect of Nup Vetting Results Ahead of 2026 Polls
Busujju County Member of Parliament Lukyamuzi David Kalwanga has called on fellow National Unity Platform (NUP) members to respect and uphold the party's vetting process as the… Read more »
Uganda: Beyond the Ballot - How the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy Nurtures Democracy From Within
In a world where democracy is often perceived as merely the act of voting, the real work of building a resilient, inclusive, and peaceful democratic culture happens in the spaces… Read more »
Uganda: UN, Migration Agency Support Youth Entrepreneurs With Shs115m Grants
Ten young Ugandan entrepreneurs have received $30,000 (about Shs115 million) in seed funding under a United Nations-backed business incubation programme designed to address youth… Read more »
Uganda: Arua City Buys Shs1.2 Billion Grader From Local Revenue
Arua City has acquired a motor grader worth Shs1.2 billion, fully funded through locally generated revenue, in a move officials say will ease road works and reduce maintenance… Read more »
Uganda: Rising Teenage Pregnancies Worry Health Officials and Civil Society in Mityana
Health officials and civil society organisations in Mityana District have expressed deep concern over the increasing number of teenage girls getting pregnant before the age of 18. Read more »
Uganda: They Wanted Us Out Even Before Mpuuga Saga - Sseggona
Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has revealed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership wanted to cut out some senior members even before the controversy surrounding… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Gamble - Why Tshisekedi's Death Sentence On Kabila Could Ignite Congo
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken its most perilous step yet. On Tuesday, September 30, a military court sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Woman MP Nanyondo Urges NUP Members to Unite
The Woman Member of Parliament for Bukomansimbi District, Veronica Nanyondo, has called on her colleagues in the National Unity Platform (NUP) to rally behind her candidacy and… Read more »
Uganda: Mabirizi Promises Bunyoro Regional Autonomy
Conservative Party (CP) presidential candidate Elton Joseph Mabirizi pledged greater regional autonomy, transparent oil resource management, and a peaceful post-Museveni transition… Read more »
Uganda: Top Cop Chemusto Appointed As Karamoja Election Zonal Commander
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, has appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Francis Chemusto as the Election Zonal Commander for the Karamoja… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Mothers Camp At Parliament Seeking Shs150m Medical Assistance for Ailing Child
More than 30 mothers affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) stormed Parliament on Tuesday, demanding financial assistance for medical bills of ailing… Read more »
Uganda: Fort Portal Health Experts Challenge Kitagwenda Leaders On Accountability in Health Services
Health experts from Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital have urged Kitagwenda district leaders to strengthen accountability and coordination in health service delivery to… Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Youth Councillor Says Democracy and Human Rights Are Key to Development
Masaka Youth Councillor Lutaaya Fredrick has called for urgent reforms within Uganda's political parties, warning that without internal democracy and respect for human rights, the… Read more »
Uganda: Kyankwanzi Launches Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign
Kyankwanzi District has launched a Yellow Fever vaccination campaign at Butemba College Senior Secondary School, bringing together health officials, district leaders, and students… Read more »
Uganda: Musiri Petitions Nup Tribunal Over Zahra Luyirika Makindye West Decision
David Musiri, a parliamentary aspirant for Makindye West, has petitioned the National Unity Platform (NUP) tribunal, challenging the party's decision to award the constituency flag… Read more »
Uganda: Mityana Voters Rally Behind Joyce Bagala After NUP Denial
Residents of Mityana District from across the political spectrum have expressed strong support for their Woman MP, Joyce Bagala, urging her not to abandon them after being denied… Read more »
Africa: Dei Biopharma Dismisses False Exodus Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Africa's Healthcare Future
Uganda's flagship pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant, Dei BioPharma, has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging a mass exodus of its senior scientists from the… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Uganda: Govt Sends Experts to UAE Over Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa
KAMPALA - The government has dispatched a team of experts to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to investigate Charles "Abbey" Mwesigwa, a Ugandan national accused of masterminding a… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Promises Jobs, Democracy and End to Corruption in Manifesto
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has unveiled his 2026 election manifesto, pledging a "complete reset" to end corruption, restore… Read more »
