Uganda: Journalists Demand Their Space Ahead of Crucial General Elections

"Speak freely, and I'll take your concerns directly to the top," Colonel Edith Nakalema urged journalists during her visit to Next Media Park, calling for honest dialogue to mend… Read more »

Uganda: Aga Khan University Launches Bachelor of Nursing Program

Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda has launched a new undergraduate programme, Bachelor of Nursing Science - Direct Entry, designed to equip the next generation of nurses with the… Read more »

Uganda: Global Hunger Crisis Deepens As Five Nations Teeter On Brink of Famine - UN Report

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that millions of people in five crisis-stricken countries are either facing famine or are one step away from it, as global hunger… Read more »

Uganda: Over 10,000 National IDs Flagged in Ongoing Mass Renewal

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has flagged more than 10,000 national identification cards during the ongoing mass renewal and registration exercise,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Health Sector in Focus As CEHURD Releases FY 2025/26 National Budget Analysis

The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) has released a detailed analysis of Uganda's National Budget for the Financial Year 2025/26, applauding increased… Read more »

Uganda: No Respite As Govt Moves to Enforce Mandatory Vehicle Inspection

The government is set to reintroduce mandatory vehicle inspections across the country within the next two weeks, just days after suspending the Automated Express Penalty Scheme… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Signs Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill Into Law

President Museveni has enacted the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2025, expanding military courts' authority to try civilians under specified circumstances. Read more »

Uganda: 2.5 Million Ugandans Register for National ID Renewal - NIRA

At least 2.5 million Ugandans have registered for renewal of their national identification card in the ongoing mass renewal exercise. Read more »

Uganda: Ssewungu - No Party Secretary General Has Outperformed NUP's

Kalungu West Member of Parliament, Joseph Ssewungu, has commended the National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General for exceptional performance, noting that no Secretary General… Read more »

Uganda: Teen Arrested After Sex Worker Found Dead in Arua Guest House

A teenage boy has been taken into custody following the mysterious death of a 28-year-old sex worker whose body was discovered hidden under a bed at Eden Guest House in Arua City… Read more »

Uganda: Bwanika Says Delegates' Conference Influenced His Exit From NUP

Dr Abed Bwanika has reaffirmed his departure from the National Unity Platform (NUP), attributing part of his decision to the party's recent delegates' conference. Read more »

Uganda: NUP to Introduce Two-Term Limit for Party Leaders, Says Mufumbiro

The deputy spokesperson for the National Unity Platform (NUP), Alex Waisswa Mufumbiro has revealed that the party is set to introduce term limits for its leaders as part of a new… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Launches Plea Bargaining Camp At Nakasongola Prison to Expedite Justice

In a move to reduce the country's mounting criminal case backlog, the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, officially launched a plea bargaining camp at… Read more »

Uganda: Wangadya Urges Police Officers On Human Rights Observance

Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya, the Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called for the need for various key stakeholders in the the justice law and order sector… Read more »

Uganda: Redefining Success Through Ethics: Uganda's Gaming Industry and Global Lessons

As Africa's gaming industry grows at an unprecedented pace, the fundamental question is no longer whether we will grow, but how we grow and whether that growth will be sustainable,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Among 36 Nations in U.S. Travel Ban Expansion

Uganda is among 36 countries reportedly under consideration for new US travel restrictions, according to a confidential US State Department memo published by The Washington Post. Read more »

Uganda: NRM Aspirants Quit Tororo Primaries Over Rigging Claims

Several National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants from Tororo County North and South constituencies have withdrawn from the upcoming party primaries, citing widespread… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Destroys 6,000 Illegal Guns, Vows Crackdown On Rogue Police Officers

Kenya's President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to combating insecurity and criminality, overseeing the destruction of more than 6,000 illicit… Read more »

Uganda: WHO Calls for More Blood Donations to Save Mothers and Children On World Blood Donor Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked World Blood Donor Day 2025 with a renewed global appeal for increased voluntary blood donations, citing the urgent need to save the… Read more »

Uganda: Former Nansana MP Ssebunya Bows Out of 2026 Parliamentary Race

Robert Ssebunya, the former Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality, has announced he will not run in the 2026 general elections, ending months of speculation about his… Read more »

Uganda: Chaos Rocks NRM Register Verification in Tororo As Locals Accuse MPs of Manipulation

Officials from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat on Friday narrowly escaped an attack by angry party supporters in Tororo District, after chaos erupted during a… Read more »

Uganda: Kenya Air Force Officers Killed in Training Aircraft Crash

Two Kenya Air Force officers were killed on June 14, 2025, after their training aircraft crashed in Viramboni village, Kinango area, Kwale County. Read more »

Uganda: NRM Entrepreneurs League Sacco Launched

The NRM Entrepreneurs League Members Savings & Credit Cooperative Society Limited (SACCO) has been officially launched, signalling a major milestone in the economic empowerment… Read more »

Uganda: Police Warn Officers Against Multiple Relationships, Loans Amid Economic Strain

Police officers serving in the West Nile and North West Nile regions have been warned against engaging in multiple romantic relationships, excessive borrowing, and unstable… Read more »

Uganda: Comedian Kapere Fails to Write Own Name As He Picks Nomination Forms for Makindye Councillor Seat

Popular comedian Kapere has officially joined the political fray by picking up nomination forms to contest for a councilor seat in Makindye under the National Unity Platform (NUP). Read more »