Uganda: Edison Mafaari - PLU Mobilizer Eyes NRM Youth League Publicity Office

Edison Ndyabagyereka Mafaari has expressed interest in taking charge of the National Resistance Movement Youth League publicity office. Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge Arts Teachers End Strike After Govt Pledges Salary Review

Arts teachers in Kamwenge District have ended their two-week strike and resumed teaching after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Education and Sports regarding salary… Read more »

Africa: Iran Says No Ceasefire Agreement but Gives Conditions

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran's military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT)… Read more »

North Africa: Arab Silence and Selective Outrage Reveal a Crisis of Moral Credibility

In a region convulsed by war and foreign intervention, one might expect a chorus of unified outrage over the continued bloodshed in Gaza. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls At Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany -- Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Promotes Police Crime Intelligence Chief, Brig Ddamulira

President Museveni has promoted to Major General, Police's Crime Intelligence Director, AIGP Brig Christopher Ddamulira. Read more »

Uganda: Zaake Declares 2026 Bid, Cites Unfinished Fight for Justice

Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has announced his intention to seek re-election, urging constituents to give him another term to continue what he calls an… Read more »

Kenya: Hawker Shot During Nairobi Protests Remains On Life Support

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old hawker, is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in the head by anti-riot police amid violent protests along Moi Avenue in… Read more »

Uganda: No One Has a Vision for Uganda Like Museveni - Bukenya

Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has said that no one in Uganda's political landscape possesses a stronger or clearer vision for the country's development than President… Read more »

Uganda: Over 130 Community Health Workers Commissioned to Tackle Sanitation, Malaria, and HIV in Nakasongola

The Ministry of Health has commissioned 136 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Nakasongola District, tasking them with transforming grassroots healthcare and tackling… Read more »

Africa: What Does Muhoozi-Tshisekedi Meeting Mean for Uganda, East Africa?

The recent meeting between Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa marks more… Read more »

Uganda: Church of Uganda Condemns Misuse of Bishops' Vestments for Political Capital, Vows Legal Action

The Church of Uganda has issued a stern warning following the circulation of a viral video showing a man dressed in the official vestments of a Bishop while announcing his… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Faces Rising Fuel Prices Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

Uganda has begun to feel the ripple effects of escalating conflict in the Middle East, with fuel prices rising by 100 shillings per litre in response to a surge in global oil… Read more »

Uganda: Ssemakadde Asks Judiciary to Remove Judge From Civil Case

Uganda Law Society President Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde has formally petitioned the judiciary, seeking the removal of High Court judge Joyce Kavuma from a civil suit he filed earlier… Read more »

Uganda: Dr Spire Kiggundu to Be Laid to Rest Wednesday in Kalisizo

The late Dr John Spire Kiggundu, Uganda's pioneering laparoscopic surgeon and revered gynaecologist, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his ancestral home in… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Death of Renowned Gynaecologist Dr Spire Kiggundu

Police have launched an investigation into the sudden and mysterious death of Dr John Spire Kiggundu, founder and director of Henrob Hospital in Zzana and pioneer of laparoscopic… Read more »

Uganda: One Million Ugandans Register for National ID Renewal in One Week

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said at least one million Ugandans have their national identity cards renewed in the ongoing mass exercise. Read more »

Uganda: Wrangles and Bribery Claims Stall Service Delivery in Tororo

As Tororo District closes its 2024/25 financial year, what should have been a celebration of development is instead mired in controversy. Read more »

Uganda: Five Killed in Buyende Road Crash As Police Suspect Drunk Driving

Five people have died in a tragic road accident in Buyende District after the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a trench along the Kamuli-Irundu… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Education Crisis - More Desks, Fewer Solutions in Overcrowded Classrooms

An ambitious government effort to improve the learning environment in Tororo District by supplying desks to public primary schools has sparked fresh concerns among education… Read more »

Uganda: 15,000 Balaalo in Northern Uganda Ask Museveni to Halt Eviction Order

More than 15,000 pastoralist cattle keepers (Balaalo) operating in Northern Uganda have appealed to President Museveni to reconsider an eviction order they say is driven by… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Proposes Village Boreholes to Address Water Challenges for Farmers

President Museveni has said that government is to establish boreholes per village to address the farmers' widespread concerns about inadequate water for poultry and livestock as… Read more »

Uganda: Vandals Blamed for Darkness On Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

Authorities have blamed persistent vandalism for the continued darkness along parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass, where streetlights had recently been installed but abruptly… Read more »

Uganda: Salim Uhuru Unopposed for Kampala Central Mayor Seat in NRM Primaries

Kampala Central Mayor and National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson for Kampala, Salim Uhuru, has been nominated unopposed ahead of the party's forthcoming primary elections. Read more »

Uganda: Otafiire Says 'Still Uncertain' About Political Retirement After 2026 Term

Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has expressed uncertainty about retiring from politics after the 2026-2031 term, casting doubt on whether it will mark… Read more »