Uganda: FDC Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Criminalise Politics, Media Work

The resident of the Forum for Democratic Change, Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has announced the party's rejection of the proposed Sovereignty Bill, warning that it could criminalise… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Demands Compensation for Displaced Street Vendors As Eviction Row Deepens

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has called on government to immediately compensate street vendors affected by recent eviction exercises, arguing that authorities must take… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Hails Govt, Church Partnership in Uganda's Transformation

President Museveni has commended the long-standing partnership between the Church and the government, highlighting its role in advancing Uganda's socio-economic transformation. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Strategic Infrastructure Investment to Drive Africa's Industrial Revolution

President Museveni onThursday joined regional leaders from across the continent and beyond for the opening of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi,… Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Bank Joins Government for Collective Action On Environmental Protection

Stanbic Bank Uganda has joined the Ministry of Water and Environment and other partners to mark Earth Day, with a renewed call for collective action to address climate change and… Read more »

Uganda: Why Skills and Trust in Technology Now Matter As Much As Assets in Northern Uganda

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Uganda: Journalists Discuss Solutions-Oriented Reporting At Hwpl International Workshop On Peace Journalism

The HWPL International Workshop on Peace Journalism Studies was held online, bringing together approximately 220 journalists from around the world. Read more »

Uganda: Government Suspends Enforcement of Trade Order Amid Stakeholder Concerns

The government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the recently introduced trade order to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders affected by the directive,… Read more »

Uganda: Ruto Praises Museveni's 'No Shortcuts' Approach to Uganda's Oil

Kenya's President William Ruto has praised Yoweri Museveni for resisting "easy choices" in managing Uganda's oil resources, saying the approach has helped protect the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces

Kenya's President William Ruto has announced plans for his country to invest in Uganda's oil refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy cooperation and long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Defends Sovereignty Bill, Dismisses Claims of Political Witch-Hunt

The government has defended the proposed Protection National Sovereignty Bill, 2026, dismissing growing criticism that it is designed to target political opponents and restrict… Read more »

Uganda: Tutata Project Strengthens Trauma Care Skills in Masaka

Uganda's emergency care system is witnessing improved trauma response following the rollout of The Uganda Trauma Assessment and Treatment Algorithm (TUTATA), a practical training… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Meets Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

President Museveni has met with the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, who now serves as Chairperson of the Board of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Hosts Somali Delegation in Barawe As Election Security Efforts Intensify

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 45 has hosted a high-level government delegation from Mogadishu in Barawe, as Somalia ramps up preparations for its… Read more »

Uganda: MP Helen Nakimuli Sent Off With Gun Salute in Luweero

More than 60 Members of Parliament, mainly from the National Unity Platform, gathered in Luweero District to pay their last respects to Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli. Read more »

Uganda: Religious Council Rejects Sovereignty Bill, Warns of Threats to Rights and Civic Space

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has strongly rejected the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it poses serious risks to religious freedom,… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo As Prices Surge

A deepening fuel crisis is taking a heavy toll on residents of Tororo, with motorists now resorting to jerrycans in a desperate search for fuel to sustain their daily activities. Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Communities Applaud Museveni's Industrial Hubs Value Addition Projects

Communities in the Bunyoro sub-region have praised President Museveni for expanding the Presidential Zonal Industrial Skilling Hubs with value addition projects, a move widely seen… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Anyakun Rallies Employers, Workers On Psychosocial Safety At Work

The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Esther Anyakun, has called for greater attention to workers' mental wellbeing as Uganda prepares to mark the… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Slams Sovereignty Bill As 'Constitutional Coup'

TheUganda Law Society has described the proposed National Sovereignty Bill, 2026 as "not protection, but a constitutional coup," rejecting arguments by National Resistance Movement… Read more »

Uganda: Police Overwhelmed By Unclaimed Stolen Livestock in Wakiso

Police in Kasangati and Busukuma are grappling with a growing challenge of managing livestock recovered from suspected thieves, as owners fail to come forward to claim them. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons As He Winds Up Africa Tour

BBC - Pope Leo has criticised the treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, ahead of a visit to a jail known for its dire conditions. Read more »

Uganda: Hoima Vice Chairperson Released On Bond in Job Sale Scandal

Police in Hoima City have released the district vice chairperson, Hellen Mulumba, on bond following her arrest over allegations of extorting Shs 16.5 million from a job seeker. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Financial Markets Are Steadily Growing Attracting Participation for All

Uganda's improving financial markets are making it possible for ordinary citizens to participate in a sector that was once the preserve of high-net-worth individuals and large… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Woos UK Investors With Strong Trade Ties

Uganda's Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has intensified the country's investment drive in the United Kingdom, calling on British investors to… Read more »