Uganda: Seeta Lifeguard to Face Negligence Charges Over Student Drowning - Police

The lifeguard on duty when a Seeta High School student drowned will be charged with negligence, after investigators concluded he failed in his duty to ensure safety at the swimming… Read more »

Uganda: EC, Legal Experts Warn of Candidate Disqualification Ahead of 2026 Elections

As political parties wrap up their internal selection processes for the 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) and legal experts are warning that some aspirants risk… Read more »

Uganda: Merely Changing Generational Leadership Is No Democracy - Lukwago

The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) leader, Erias Liukwago, has drawn striking parallels between Uganda's long-standing opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye and the late South… Read more »

Uganda: Over 9m Ugandans Register for National IDs, Says Nira

At least 9.1 million Ugandans have registered for renewal of their national identification card in the ongoing mass renewal exercise, the National Identification and Registration… Read more »

Uganda: Uiri Commissions Nakaseke Textile Skills Centre to Tackle Unemployment

The Executive Director of the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), Prof. Charles Kwesiga, has commissioned the Nakaseke Textile Skills Development and Production Centre in… Read more »

Uganda: Lukwago Highlights Bureaucratic Hurdles Faced By PFF

Kampala Lord Mayor and President of the People's Front For Freedom (PFF), Erias Lukwago, has opened up about the hurdles his party has faced in its political journey, emphasising… Read more »

Uganda: NUP's Quest for Effective Leadership - Unbiased Ground Survey Underway

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has taken a significant step towards identifying a capable leader to steer the party forward. Read more »

Uganda: Do Not Leave Rural Voters Behind

Local leaders in Mityana District have voiced growing concern that many voters, especially those in rural areas, remain in the dark about the 2026 general election roadmap due to… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Roads Committee Rejects Municipal Work Plan Citing Delays and Poor Road Quality

The Tororo District Roads Committee has outrightly rejected the 2025/26 work plan submitted by Tororo Municipal Council after discovering that road works funded in the previous… Read more »

Uganda: RDC, DPC Transfers in Ntungamo Raise Eyebrows As Critics Link Timing to Internal Party Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections

The recent transfer of Ntungamo's Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Isaiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba and District Police Commander (DPC) Hannington Nshija has stirred political… Read more »

Uganda: Tourism Ministry Launches Second Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills in Hospitality

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has embarked on free skills training for the youth to improve their employability. Read more »

Uganda: NRM Delegates in Mubende Vow to Support Speaker Among

NRM delegates from Mubende District, led by the party chairperson Thomas Ayinebyona, have endorsed Uganda's Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, as the Second… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Announces Plan to Turn Demonstration Farms Into 4-Acre Model Centres of Excellence

President Museveni has unveiled a new national initiative to transform his demonstration farms into centres of excellence for the 4-acre agricultural model, in a bid to eliminate… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Killing of Refugee Woman Found With Cut Wounds in Garden

Police in Yumbe District have launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of a 34-year-old South Sudanese refugee woman whose body was discovered on Wednesday evening in a… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Seeks More Time to Probe Police Recruitment Irregularities

The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has asked Parliament to give him more time to investigate allegations that some police recruits were sent back home due… Read more »

Uganda: EABC ,EADB to Host East African Business and Investment Summit Expo 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the East African Development Bank (EADB), is set to host the East African Business & Investment Summit &… Read more »

Uganda: Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Politicians to Shun Division At Rhoda Kalema Memorial

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has urged Ugandan politicians to avoid divisiveness, discrimination, and political fights as the… Read more »

Uganda: MP Acuti Urges Maintenance Budget in Medical Equipment Procurement

Kole North County Member of Parliament, Samuel Acuti, has called on the Ministry of Finance to work closely with the Ministry of Health to develop financial guidelines that ensure… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Senate Orders Deep Review of Kenya's Major Non-Nato Ally Status

The United States Senate has ordered a sweeping review of Kenya's recently conferred Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status, citing urgent concerns over Nairobi's alleged ties with… Read more »

Uganda: PFF's Adios Dies After Fatal Fall in Mbarara

Mbarara City South MP aspirant Denmark Adios Beinomigisha has died after a fatal fall at Grand Hotel in Mbarara, authorities confirmed Thursday morning. Read more »

Uganda: Minister Magezi Urges Public to Take Lead in Waste Management

Minister for Local Government Raphael Magezi has urged Ugandans to take greater responsibility in managing waste, warning that the success of the proposed National Waste Management… Read more »

Uganda: No Carrying Suitcases to Namboole - Police

As Uganda Cranes prepare to redeem themselves in Friday's must-win clash against Guinea, police have moved to tighten security at Mandela National Stadium -- with one peculiar item… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Negotiate With U.S. Over New Tariffs-Rwabwogo

Uganda has signaled readiness to enter negotiations with the United States over new proposed tariffs that threaten to affect the country's budding processed coffee exports to the… Read more »

Uganda: Omara Calls for Radical Downsizing of Government to Address Uganda's Infrastructure Crisis

Otuke County Member Of Parliament, Paul Omara, has issued a bold call for a significant reduction in the size of government, warning that Uganda's current structure is… Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Defends NUP Candidate Vetting Process Amid Criticism

Butambala Member Of Parliament, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has spoken out in defence of the National Unity Platform's (NUP) internal candidate selection process, emphasising its… Read more »