Uganda: Strong Winds Devastate Kalangala, Leaving Over 300 Homeless

Severe cyclone winds have swept through Kalangala District, causing widespread destruction to homes, plantations, and properties worth millions of shillings. Read more »

Uganda: Rukunyu Hospital's Dilapidated OPD Block Sparks Urgent Call for Government Intervention

The outdated infrastructure, designed initially to serve refugees from Rwanda, is unable to keep up with the growing healthcare needs of the region. Read more »

Uganda: UAE Delegation, Emirates Airlines Partners Hail Uganda As a Top Tourist Destination

A high-profile delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including representatives from Emirates Airlines and its partners, has praised Uganda for its unparalleled natural… Read more »

Uganda: Former Kabale MP Baryayanga Steals Spotlight At NRM Liberation Day With Trumpet Fanfare Entrance

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Liberation Day celebrations in Kabale Main Stadium took a dramatic turn when former Kabale Municipality MP Andrew Aja Baryayanga made a grand… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Heads to Lango for Parish Development Model Assessment

President Museveni will starting tomorrow, Tuesday, be in Lango sub-region to assess the performance of the Parish Development Model in the area. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promises to Tarmac 97 Kilometers of Lusalira-Nkonge-Ssekabule Road

President Museveni has yesterday while addressing the liberation day day ceremony, he pledged to tarmac the 97-kilometer Lusalira-Nkonge-Ssekabule road, which has long been a thorn… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Says Prioritising Income Generation Is Key for Ugandans

President Museveni has called on the people of Mubende District to prioritize generating homestead income, emphasizing that other developments, such as tarmac roads and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Public Debt Worrying, Says Akena

Uganda's public debt has been steadily rising since 1986, when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government took power. Read more »

Uganda: Loan Schemes for Boda Boda Riders in the Offing, Says Museveni

President Museveni has said he is going to set up loan schemes for boda boda riders, with an intent of saving them from exploitation by private companies giving out boda bodas on… Read more »

Uganda: IGP Institutes Commission to Investigate Extortionclaims On Kajjansi Wetland Degradation

The Inspector of General of Police, Abas Byakagabahas instituted a commission of inquiry against one of their own, a one, police constable, Alex Katungi in Kajjansi Town whom… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Region Set for Economic Boost With Launch of Model Villages Project

The Busoga region is poised for an economic transformation as the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) launches its Model Villages project. Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Donates Medical Equipment to UPDF Ahead of Tarehe Sita Celebrations

As the UPDF gears up for the 44th- commemoration of the Tarehe Sita on February 6th in the greater Read more »

Uganda: Inside Prisons Overwhelmed and Underfunded Facilities

Jinja Main Prison and Nakasongola Main Prison, designed for 393 and 274 inmates, respectively, are overcrowded with 2,134 and 1,455 inmates. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Chelangat Wins Sevilla Half Marathon

Ugandan runner Rebecca Chelangat triumphed in the third edition of the Sevilla Half Marathon, which took place in Seville, Spain, on Sunday. Read more »

Uganda: UNBS Seeks Global Gap Certification to Lower Costs for Ugandan Farmers

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Trade Mark Africa (TMA), is working to… Read more »

Uganda: Unatu's Baguma Attributes Kampala's Ple Decline to Malpractice and Poor Teacher Welfare

Kampala, long considered a stronghold of academic excellence, recorded just 8,310 first grades out of 31,814 candidates, a decline from 8,871 in 2023--a reduction of 561. Read more »

Uganda: Opportunities,Challenges for Uganda's Insurance Sector

The global marketplace is undergoing a major transformation, reshaping how insurance products are delivered, how regulations are structured, and how customer needs are met. Read more »

Uganda: Overcrowding Plagues Karamoja's Oldest Church

The church, originally designed to accommodate 50 worshippers, now struggles to hold over 500 devoted members each Sunday. Read more »

Uganda: Unlocking Uganda's E-Commerce Potential - Empowering SMEs to Thrive in the Digital Age

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the heartbeat of Uganda's economy, playing a crucial role in job creation, local innovation, and overall economic growth. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Say They Have Taken DR Congo City As Thousands Flee

BBC | Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east. Read more »

Uganda: UDA Political Party Registration Update

Political analysts say that the confusion and uncertainty on Mpuuga's Democratic Alliance remain high and may injure it's so are its motives. Read more »

Uganda: Turkish Flight Circles Entebbe Skies for Three Hours

The airline has not revealed the technical problem is cited but in 2023, a bird strike forced another of its flights to go into an emergency holding pattern and land back at… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni Directs Banks to Drop Charges On PDM Funds

During his speech at the 39th Liberation Day celebrations in Mubende District, President Museveni ordered banks to immediately stop deducting charges from the Parish Development… Read more »

Uganda: There Is No Doubt Change Has Happened - Museveni

The NRA led by Yoweri Museveni captured Kampala 39 years ago to this day and the President says there has been remarkable transformation of the country Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Boda Boda Riders to Break Free From Money Lenders, Commercial Banks

On the final day of his PDM (Parish Development Model) zonal tours in Busoga, President Yoweri Museveni took a moment to address an audience of boda boda riders at Iganga District… Read more »