June 18
Uganda: Police Rescue Abandoned Newborn Found Under Trees Near River Enyau in Arua
Police in Arua City have rescued a two-day-old baby boy who was abandoned by an unidentified person near River Enyau in Arua City Central Division. Read more »
Uganda: Adjumani Assesses Gains, Challenges in Women, Peace and Security Programme
Stakeholders implementing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in Adjumani District have concluded a review engagement aimed at assessing and documenting achievements,… Read more »
Uganda: Muganga Wants Universities to Stop Chasing Publications
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Lawrence Muganga has reignited a fundamental debate within academia after questioning whether universities have become overly obsessed with… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Ssenyonyi Seeks Urgent Recall of Parliament Over Alleged Human Rights Violations
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel B. Ssenyonyi has written to Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth requesting the urgent reconvening of Parliament to address what he described as… Read more »
Uganda: Six Killed As Fuel Tanker Crushes Taxi On Masaka-Mutukula Highway
Six people have been killed following a fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a passenger taxi along the Masaka-Mutukula Highway in Kyotera District. Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda's John Sentamu Becomes First Black Archbishop of York
On this day in 2005, Uganda-born Dr John Sentamu reached one of the highest positions in global Christianity when Downing Street announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved his… Read more »
Uganda: Malaria-Stricken Children Consume 60 Percent of Uganda's Blood Supply As Demand Outpaces Collections
Children suffering from severe malaria-related anaemia account for more than 60 percent of Uganda's blood consumption, placing increasing pressure on a national blood supply system… Read more »
Africa: Report - Africa's Displaced Population Generates Shs99.9 Trillion Annually in Incomes
Africa's 43.1 million displaced people generate an estimated $27 billion (Shs99.9 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report released by the Amahoro Coalition,… Read more »
Africa: Displaced Africans Generate Shs100 Trillion Annually in Untapped Economic Activity - Report
Africa's displaced population is generating an estimated $27 billion (about Shs100 trillion) in annual income, according to a new report by the Amahoro Coalition, which challenges… Read more »
Uganda: URSB Resolves 89 Commercial Disputes Through ADR, Boosting Business Confidence
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has resolved 89 commercial disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the current financial year,… Read more »
Uganda: Kenzo Unveils New Copyright Management System to Boost Earnings for Creatives
- The Uganda National Musicians Federation has unveiled a new Copyright Management System (CMS), a digital platform designed to strengthen copyright protection and improve royalty… Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Events Organizers Urge Government to Cut Security Costs, Review Ticket Taxes
The National Tourism Events Organizers Federation (NTEOF) has urged the government to address growing challenges affecting Uganda's tourism events industry, citing high security… Read more »
Uganda: UCC Warns Musicians Against Misusing Concert Stages
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has warned musicians and event organizers against using concert stages to settle personal… Read more »
Uganda: West Buganda Bishop Urges Rukungiri Archdeacons to Reflect God's Character At Annual Retreat
The Bishop of West Buganda Diocese, Rt. Rev. Gaster Nsereko, has urged church leaders to imitate God and consistently reflect His character in their lives and ministry, reminding… Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge Court Remands Suspected Fake Lawyer Over False Bail Documents
A 30-year-old man accused of allegedly impersonating an advocate and presenting false legal documents has been remanded to Kamwenge Government Prison after the Kamwenge Chief… Read more »
Uganda: Some Things No Classroom Wall Will Ever Teach You
Lessons from Maama Rebecca, Maama Agatha, my Jaajja, and the Oracle in Kifuuta Read more »
Uganda: Jikoni Restaurant, Salam TV Explore Strategic Partnership for Community Engagement
Management of Jikoni Restaurant has held strategic discussions with Salam TV at Next Media Park, exploring a potential partnership aimed at enhancing community impact and audience… Read more »
Uganda: Nebbi Entrepreneurs Urge Municipality to Turn Garbage Into Income Source
For years, Nebbi Municipality has treated garbage as a problem to be buried. Every morning, trucks dump tons of waste at the municipality's overloaded dumping site near the main… Read more »
Uganda: Salam TV Md Hajj Kaliisa Tours River Flow International, Hails Local Science Innovation
Hajji Karim Kaliisa, the Managing Director of Salam TV and Salam Charity, has visited River Flow International Ltd, where he toured its science innovation and teaching facilities… Read more »
Uganda: Byabakama Assures Kikuube Voters of Peaceful, Free and Fair Lc5 By-Election
Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Byabakama has assured voters in Kikuube District that the Commission is fully prepared to conduct a free and fair LC5 chairperson by-election… Read more »
Uganda: UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso With New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges
Thousands of residents and businesses in Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka in Wakiso District are set to experience improved electricity supply following the commissioning of several… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Demands Urgent Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest, Wants CDF Held Accountable
The Opposition Caucus in Parliament, led by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to deliberate on several national issues, including the… Read more »
East Africa: Panic Grips Katosi As Nema Demarcates Lake Victoria Buffer Zone, Residents Fear Evictions
Panic and uncertainty have gripped residents of Katosi Landing Site in Mukono District following the demarcation of the Lake Victoria buffer zone by the National Environment… Read more »
Uganda: Three Arrested As Police Probe Suspected Murder Staged As Suicide
KIBOGA -- Police in Kiboga District have arrested three people in connection with the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found hanging from a coffee tree in what initially… Read more »
Uganda: Lukwago Charged With Misprision of Treason, Seeks Bail On Health Grounds
KAMPALA -- Former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior counsel Erias Lukwago was on Thursday arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court and charged with misprision of treason,… Read more »
