Uganda: Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee On All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Household Census in Kampala to Improve PDM Budgeting

President Museveni has directed local authorities in Kampala's five divisions to conduct a thorough household census to guide equitable allocation of funds under the Parish… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hails Emyooga Sacco Success in Nakawa, Pledges More Support

President Museveni has met with beneficiaries of the Emyooga SACCO initiative in Butabika and Mutungo, Nakawa Division, commending their progress and reaffirming government support… Read more »

Uganda: Dombo Urges Aggrieved NRM Members to Seek Redress Through Tribunal

Emmanuel Dombo, the NRM director for information and publicity has urged members dissatisfied with the recent primary election outcomes to seek redress through the official… Read more »

Uganda: Usyk Blows Away Dubois to Reclaim Undisputed Crown

Oleksandr Usyk further cemented his place as one of boxing's greats by stopping Daniel Dubois in round five to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. Read more »

Uganda: Opendi Clinches NRM Flag in Tororo After Contested Three-Day Tallying Exercise

The tense and drawn-out process of tallying results for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Woman Member of Parliament primaries in Tororo District has finally concluded, with… Read more »

Uganda: Police Nets Rubaga Man Found in Isingiro With Suspected Grenade

Police have confirmed the arrest of one Tumwiine Benon a 47-year-old and resident of Rubaga Kampala who was found in Isingiro south with a suspected grenade. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Passes Out Over 400 UPDF Officers Trained in Advanced Warfare Tactics

President Museveni, has passed out 413 army officers who underwent an armor military warfare course at the Uganda Military Academy - Kabamba, in Mubende District. Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo Declared Winner of Katakwi NRM Woman MP Flag Bearer

Vice President Jessica Rose Alupo has been officially declared the winner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Adoa Retains NRM Flag for Serere Woman MP Seat

Hellen Adoa, the incumbent Woman Member of Parliament for Serere District and Uganda's State Minister for Fisheries, has retained the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag after… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Results for Moyo West County Withheld Amid Election Chaos

Police in the West Nile region have launched investigations into a violent confrontation that erupted Thursday night between supporters of two National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »

Uganda: Economists Raise Eyebrows As Debt Repayments Dominate Q1 Budget Spending

Uganda's fiscal priorities are once again under scrutiny after the Ministry of Finance revealed that Shs17.18 trillion has been released for government spending in the first… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services

Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to… Read more »

Uganda: Court Upholds Customary Marriages Amid Rising Concerns for Women and Health

Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that polygamous marriages, especially those practiced under customary and Islamic laws, are legal. Read more »

Uganda: EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants

The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all… Read more »

Uganda: Rising HIV Infections Among Children Amid Funding Cuts

Uganda is facing a growing crisis of pediatric HIV, with more than seventy thousand children aged between zero and fourteen currently living with the virus, according to the latest… Read more »

Uganda: Ismail Watenga - From Village Boy to National Icon

In the quiet village of Namunsi, Nakaloke in Mbale District, a young boy once chased dreams barefoot across a dusty football pitch. That boy, Ismail Watenga, would grow into one of… Read more »

Uganda: How Lifestyle Choices Led to My Kidney Failure

For 15 years, Mutebi Derrick has lived a life that many of us can hardly imagine, one of weekly hospital visits, constant fatigue, and a strict health routine. Read more »

Uganda: Bujagali Energy Defends 14-Year Tax Waiver Amid Growing Public Scrutiny

Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), the company behind Uganda's largest hydropower station, has broken its silence on the controversial 14-year tax waiver granted by the Government of… Read more »

Uganda: Low Voter Turnout in Lira City As Residents Prioritize Daily Duties

Voter turnout remained notably low across most polling stations in Lira City on Tuesday morning, as residents appeared to prioritize agricultural and household responsibilities… Read more »

Uganda: Missing Names On Register Frustrate Voters in Arua

Over 100 National Resistance Movement (NRM) voters at Muni Cell polling station in Ayivu East Division, Arua City, have been left frustrated after discovering that their names were… Read more »

Uganda: Entebbe Airport Records 213,217 Passengers in June

Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 213,217 international passengers, comprising106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures in the month of June, Uganda Civil Aviation… Read more »

Uganda: Tension Builds in Luwero As NRM Primaries Attract Strong Line-Up of Aspirants

As the National Resistance Movement (NRM) gears up for its internal primaries, political temperatures are rising across Luwero District's three constituencies Katikamu North,… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Heads Into High-Stakes Primaries Amid Tight Security and Tensions

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party holds its internal elections today to select flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Arson Attack On Political Agent in Kanungu

KANUNGU, Uganda -- Police in Kanungu District have launched a probe into a suspected politically motivated arson attack targeting a campaign agent of Kinkizi West MP James Ruugi… Read more »