Uganda: Decentralised Heart Care - Ten Closed Heart Surgeries Completed

The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has completed ten closed heart surgeries at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, focusing on repairing congenital heart defects and bringing renewed… Read more »

Uganda: Ssemakadde, Predecessor Oundo Clash On X Over Financial Accountability

A leadership rift within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has surfaced on social media, with newly elected President Isaac Ssemakadde criticising his predecessor, Bernard Oundo, over… Read more »

Central Africa: Great Lakes Region MPs Unite to Address Conflicts and Promote Sustainable Development

The Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has convened in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together lawmakers from 12 member states to tackle… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Efforts to Combat HIV/Aids Show Progress but Challenges Remain

Uganda's efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic have made significant strides, yet crucial gaps remain, particularly in preventing mother-to-child transmission of the virus. Read more »

Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town

In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Demands Roko Accountability As Oversight Visit Faces Obstruction

The situation has prompted calls for an investigation into the status of Roko employees, especially concerning their payments, as concerns grow over the company's financial health. Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni Sacks Masaka Hospital Doctor

Mr Museveni told Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa that he had received complaints that Dr Pariyo is "most of the time absent" from duty and used the opportunity to open the question… Read more »

Uganda: Four Mpox Cases Confirmed in Ankole Region

Four Mpox cases have been confirmed in the Ankole region, raising concerns about potential community transmission and prompting a swift public health response. Read more »

Uganda: We Are Sorry for Timbitwire's Actions - Female MPs

A section of female legislators have apologised on behalf of all women in Uganda for the alleged assault committed by Mercy Timbitwire on a traffic police officer. Read more »

Uganda: Lightning Strike On MTN Mast Sends Rubirizi Back to Stone Age Setting

Residents of Rubirizi Town Council are urgently calling on MTN Uganda to restore internet services that have been down since the evening of Sunday, October 20. The outage, which… Read more »

Uganda: Nakapiripirit Holds Belated Independence Day Celebrations

Nakapiripirit District has held a belated Independence Day celebration nearly two weeks after the national event, drawing crowds for a colorful parade and cultural performances. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Urged On Promotion of Electric Cars to Curb Air Pollution

The Commissioner of Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Winston Katushabe has made a clarion call for the government to reduce the importation… Read more »

Uganda: Unidentified Man Drowns in Kabale's River Rwabakazi

A body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from River Rwabakazi, Ihinoni village, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district. Read more »

East Africa: Museveni, Somalia President Discuss Peace, Stability in Horn of Africa

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has completed a one-day official visit to Uganda at the invitation of Ugandan President Museveni. Read more »

Uganda: Kitagwenda Parents Tasked On Ending Forced Marriages

The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kitagwenda District, Phillip Rutaremwa, has urged parents to stop forcing young people into marriages, citing the harmful… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Locals Raise Concern Over Faulty Street Lights

Residents of Kabale municipality are scratching their heads over the town's installed street lights which have been flickering and flashing like disco lights. Read more »

Uganda: Africans Must Emulate South Korea, Japan to Control Their Own Economies - Mukula

Renowned businessman and politician Mike Mukula has underscored the importance of local entrepreneurs in countries like South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, where the… Read more »

Uganda: MP Nkunyingi Calls for Increased Support for Blood Services and Health Awareness

Kyaddondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi has called for greater government support for the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) and an increased focus on health awareness in… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni, Permanent Secretaries Agree to Bridge Performance Gaps

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised Uganda's Permanent Secretaries for aligning with the National Resistance Movement (NRM)'s vision of socio-economic transformation. Read more »

Uganda: Military Warns Against Security Misinformation Spread

I want to pass this information to Ugandans; if you are doing your fake news, you can afford to do it elsewhere but don't do it with the military because we are responsible for the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Deputy President in Hospital Ahead of Impeachment Vote - Lawyer

BBC | Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has failed to appear in Senate to testify at his impeachment trial, with his lawyer saying that he has been taken ill. Read more »

Uganda: Wildlife Disease Outbreaks Surge Globally, Threatening Biodiversity and Food Security

The alarming figures, released by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), highlight the urgent need for collective action to protect wildlife health. Read more »

Uganda: 65% of Human Rights Defenders Lack Access to Emergency Protection Services - Report

Robert Sempala, executive director of Human Rights Networks for Journalists in Uganda, emphasized the importance of gathering regional-level feedback to enhance HRD protection. Read more »

Uganda: Vice President, First Lady Lead Seventh Regional Youth Life Skills Summit in Teso

The summit, under the theme, "My Life, My Future," aimed to equip students from the Teso sub-region with critical life skills and empower them to make informed decisions about… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Demands Action On Reducing Mpox Cases

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Ministries of Health and Tourism to present a statement and guidelines to tackle the increasing monkeypox cases in the… Read more »