Uganda: Bunyoro, Tooro Local Governments Call for Increase in Road Funds

Local leaders from Bunyoro and Tooro regions have urged government to revise its road rehabilitation funding formula to reflect district size, terrain, and road network coverage,… Read more »

Uganda: Kyebando Kibaale Residents Raise Alarm Over Child Labour

Residents of Byoohya and Kirasa villages in Kyebando Sub-county, Kibaale District, have raised concern over what they describe as rampant child labour and abuse linked to a… Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Trained On Land Rights and Agroecology As Uganda Faces Growing Food System Threats

The Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers' Forum (ESAFF Uganda) has trained journalists on land rights and agroecology, in an initiative aimed at strengthening reporting… Read more »

Uganda: Mbale City Residents Decry Lack of Health Centre

Namabasa residents say the nearest health facilities are Kabwangasi in Butebo District, Nakaloke Health Centre IV, Namatala Health Centre IV, and Mbale Regional Referral… Read more »

Uganda: Kamugisha Bows Out - Kabale Politician Throws Weight Behind Museveni's 2026 Bid

Former NRM flag bearer Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha has announced that he will not contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2026 general elections, pledging instead to focus… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs750bn Loan for Water and Sanitation Project

Parliament has authorized government to borrow Shs 751.5 billion (€183.3 million) from Standard Chartered Bank and an additional Shs120.4 billion from the domestic market… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Marks World Patient Safety Day With Orange Illumination of Nile Bridge

Uganda joined the rest of the world in marking World Patient Safety Day 2025 on Wednesday evening, with the Source of the Nile Bridge in Jinja illuminated in orange, the official… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Votes to Keep Runaway Leader Ssemakadde in Office

Kampala - Members of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) have voted overwhelmingly to extend the tenure of the society's Governing Council, led by President Isaac Ssemakadde, by six… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Scrutinises New Loan Requests for Infrastructure Development

Uganda's Parliament has received and referred two significant loan requests to the House Committee on National Economy for further examination. Read more »

Uganda: Gen Muhoozi in China for High-Level Military Engagements

Beijing - The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday arrived in Beijing, China, for a series of high-level military engagements aimed at deepening… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers Salary Disparities to Be Resolved in Next Fy Budget - Minister Kaducu

The State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has assured Parliament that the pay gap between science and humanities teachers will be addressed in the coming… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Truck Used for Partisan Transport Sparks Parliamentary Questions

Kampala -- The use of a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) truck to ferry supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has sparked controversy in Parliament. Read more »

Uganda: Poster Removals in Lubaga South Raise Alarm Over Electoral Fairness

The removal of campaign posters in several parts of Lubaga South has sparked concerns among aspiring candidates and voters, raising questions about fairness in the run-up to the… Read more »

Uganda: Independent Hopefuls Throw Spanners Into Kawempe's Political Machinery

Kawempe Division's political machinery is being disrupted as a group of disillusioned National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters has launched the "Kawempe Empya School of Independent… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga,Toro Strengthen Bilateral Relations Through Cultural Diplomacy

In a significant move to foster cooperation and development, the Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, and the King of Toro, His Majesty Oyo… Read more »

Uganda: Local Govt Workers Set for October Strike Over Unpaid Salary Enhancements

Kampala -- The Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU) has announced industrial action beginning October 1, citing the government's failure to honor phased salary increases… Read more »

Uganda: Busega-Mityana Highway Evictions Leave Traders in Ruins, Spark Anger At Govt

Kampala -- A dawn eviction operation along the Busega-Mityana highway has left dozens of traders devastated after their kiosks, stalls, and businesses were demolished by the… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Govt Achievements Under Spotlight As MPs Demand Accountability

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has been urged to present a comprehensive report on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government's achievements during the 2021-2026… Read more »

Uganda: What Uganda's 2026/27 Budget Shift Means for Ordinary Citizens

Kampala -- Uganda's 2026/27 financial plan signals a notable fiscal pivot, with government spending projected at Shs69.4 trillion -- a reduction of about 4.1% from the previous… Read more »

Uganda: Independent Bids Risk Party Membership As NRM, NUP Crack Down Ahead of 2026 Elections

Kampala -- Aspirants who lose party primaries and attempt to run as independents face the risk of losing their positions in Uganda's two largest political parties, the National… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Gruesome Mityana Murder Amid Land and Domestic Disputes

Mityana -- Police in Mityana District are investigating the brutal murder of 37-year-old businessman Gaddafi Matovu , whose body was discovered partially buried in a maize garden… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Receives Credential of New Irish, French, Thai Ambassadors to Uganda

President Museveni has formally received credentials from three new Ambassadors-designate to Uganda, pledging stronger bilateral cooperation with Ireland, France, and Thailand in… Read more »

Uganda: EC Issues Warning to Presidential Aspirants Over Late Nomination Submissions

Kampala -- The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned presidential aspirants that delays in returning nomination papers ahead of the 2026 elections could jeopardize their chances of… Read more »

Uganda: Penal Code Leaves Male Rape Survivors in Legal Limbo

Can men be raped? Read more »

Uganda: Historic Compendium to Chronicle Uganda's Landmark Public Interest Litigation Milestones

Uganda's first-ever compendium on landmark public interest litigation cases is set to be launched. Read more »