Uganda: Sabalenka Crumbles in French Open Quarter-Finals

BBC Sport - World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she fell into a "very deep, dark hole" mentally as she unravelled in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider in yet… Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts Ira Board Decision Blocking Lubega Contract Renewal

The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim administrative order stopping the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) from acting on a decision that effectively blocked the… Read more »

Uganda: Vetting Is Not a Coronation and Parliament Has Every Right to Ask Difficult Questions

When a presidential nominee walks into Parliament's Appointments Committee, they are not entering a graduation ceremony where approval is guaranteed. They are entering one of the… Read more »

Uganda: Ebola Rumours Keeping Some Learners Out of School, Government Warns

The government has expressed concern that misinformation about Ebola is preventing some learners from attending school, despite assurances that no education institutions have been… Read more »

Uganda: Ministerial Nominees Face Parliament's Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee of Parliament convened on June 1, 2026, to begin the vetting of newly appointed ministers in a closed-door session involving all 37 members of the… Read more »

Africa: 20 African Cities Selected as Full U.S. Visa Processing Hubs

Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda in Talks With Premier League Clubs for Jersey Sponsorship

The government is in discussions with several English Premier League clubs over a potential jersey sponsorship arrangement that would see the 'Visit Uganda' brand featured… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Bids Farewell to Outgoing Germany Ambassador

President Museveni has bid farewell to Matthias Schauer, the Ambassador of Germany to Uganda, who was accompanied by his wife, Katharina Schauer. Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Police Arrest 551 Motorists in Week-Long Road Safety Crackdown

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has arrested 551 drivers and riders over the past week as part of ongoing enforcement operations aimed at improving compliance with… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges EU to Back Africa's Industrialisation As Uganda, Europe Mark 50 Years of Partnership

President Museveni has called on the European Union and other international partners to support Africa's industrialisation and value-addition agenda, arguing that the continent… Read more »

Uganda: Residents Cry Out After Nema Demolitions Leave Families Homeless in Kawaala

Residents of Kawaala Zone II in Rubaga Municipality have appealed to government and humanitarian organisations for urgent assistance after a demolition exercise conducted by the… Read more »

Uganda: Police Hunt for Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Entertainer Master Parrot

Police have launched investigations into a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of popular entertainer David Sifayo, commonly known as Master Parrot. Read more »

Uganda: Presidential Secretary Mafumo Defends Janet Museveni Amid FDC Criticism

Assistant Private Secretary to President Museveni, Kefa Mafumo, has defended First Lady Janet Museveni's continued tenure as Minister of Education and Sports, dismissing calls by… Read more »

Uganda: Medical Intern Crisis Exposes Paradox in Museveni's Science-Led Economy

Uganda's science policy carries a paradox that is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile with lived reality. On paper, the state has firmly committed itself to a science-led… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale District Boss Calls for Stronger Political-Technical Cooperation

Kabale District Chairperson Denis Nzeirwe has called for greater teamwork and cooperation between the district's political and technical wings to enhance service delivery. Read more »

Uganda: Dancehall Artist Master Parrot Dies in Road Crash

Dancehall artiste David Sifaayo, better known by his stage name Master Parrot, has died following a road accident in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Mother of Master Parrot Speaks of Pain As She Mourns Son Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash

Josephine Nakayiza, the mother of the late entertainer David Sifayo, popularly known as Master Parrot, has described the emotional devastation she is experiencing following the… Read more »

Uganda: UWA Relocates Wildlife to New Mbale Zoo Ahead of June 12 Opening

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of animals from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe to the newly established… Read more »

Uganda: Today in History - Museveni Warns Ssebaana Over Boda Boda Taxes

One of the most significant political battles over Kampala's informal transport sector reached a critical point on June 2, 2004, when President Museveni and then Kampala Mayor John… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Warn On Rising Workplace Safety Risks

Occupational health and safety experts have raised concerns over the continued prevalence of workplace accidents and work-related illnesses in Uganda's industrial sector, prompting… Read more »

Uganda: On the Sanctity of the Pen - a Charge to Those Who Wield It

The pen is not a toy. It is a scepter. In the hands of the righteous, it builds empires of truth. In the hands of the reckless, it becomes a dagger that strikes in the dark. Read more »

Uganda: COU 'Scientific' Martyrs Day At Namugongo Limited to 200

The Church of Uganda (COU) has announced that this year's Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at the Uganda Martyrs Anglican Site in Namugongo will be conducted under strict public… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Young Entrepreneurs to Embrace Professionalism, Collaboration

The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has urged young entrepreneurs to embrace professionalism, proper record-keeping, and collaboration as they seek to grow their… Read more »

Uganda: Fr Kiibi Reflects On Martyrs' Brutality, Calls for Moral Courage Amid Scaled-Down Celebrations

St Joseph Mpigi Parish Priest Rev Fr Deogratious Katerega Kiibi has reflected on the brutality inflicted on the Uganda Martyrs, questioning the anger that led to their torture and… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Residents Raise High Expectations Ahead of SONA Address

Residents and leaders in Ntungamo District have expressed high expectations ahead of President Museveni's State of the Nation Address, urging him to address infrastructure gaps,… Read more »