Uganda: Nita-U Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Increase Use of Digital Government Services

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has launched a new five-year Strategic Plan aimed at significantly increasing the use of digital government services… Read more »

Uganda: URSB Strengthens Dispute Resolution Capacity Through Specialized ADR Training

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its quasi-judicial mandate through specialized Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Set for Football, Entertainment Extravaganza As Mwiri League Season 6 Ends

The Mwiri League Season 6 grand finale, powered by Guinness, will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Ruck Yard in Jinja City. Read more »

Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation Connects Over 3,000 Schools to Internet Across Africa

The Airtel Africa Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, highlighting its impact across the continent during its… Read more »

Uganda: ITMS Helps Police Recover 34 Stolen Vehicles As Recovery Rate Surpasses 90 Percent

- Uganda Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), has recorded a vehicle recovery rate of more than 90 percent during the latest reporting period,… Read more »

Uganda: 117 Qualify As Accountants As PAEB Releases May 2026 CPA, CTA Examination Results

A total of 117 candidates completed the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course in the May 2026 examination diet, bringing the total number of CPA qualifiers in Uganda to 5,676,… Read more »

Uganda: Government Unveils New Programme to Address Labour Market Data Gaps

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has launched a new initiative aimed at closing longstanding gaps in Uganda's labour market data, warning that weak reporting… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Diocese Cancels Bugonza Pilgrimage Over Ebola Concerns

The Diocese of Jinja has cancelled its annual diocesan pilgrimage to Bugonza Parish, which had been scheduled for July 5, 2026, citing government directives and guidance from the… Read more »

Uganda: Refactory's 10x Program Trains 2,500 Youth in Digital Skills, Boosting Employment Opportunities

Uganda's growing digital economy continues to create new opportunities for young people, but a persistent skills gap has left many struggling to access meaningful employment in the… Read more »

Uganda: NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains As Heroes Programme Ends

Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Lukwago's Treason-Related Charges

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the charging of senior advocate and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago with misprision of treason, describing the prosecution as… Read more »

Uganda: From Crowns to Causes - How Uganda's Beauty Queens Are Redefining Pageantry

For decades, beauty pageants were often viewed as competitions centred primarily on physical appearance. Read more »

Uganda: Strong Winds Disrupt Kalangala By-Election Campaigns As Candidates Race Against Time

Candidates contesting in the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election are intensifying their campaigns ahead of polling day, despite strong winds and rough waters… Read more »

Uganda: Shs3.1 Bn Kitoba Seed School Construction Set to Begin in Hoima

The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with Hoima District Local Government, has handed over the site for the construction of the Shs3.1 billion Kitoba Seed School in… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry Launches Real-Time Digital System to Track Maternal, Newborn Deaths

The Ministry of Health has launched a digital monitoring system that will enable health authorities to track maternal and newborn health data on a daily basis, replacing the… Read more »

Uganda: Jolly Mutesi Moves to Sue Bebe Cool Over Online Fraud Claims

Rwandan model and entrepreneur Jolly Mutesi has issued a formal notice of intention to sue Ugandan musician Bebe Cool for defamation, escalating a heated social media dispute over… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye Lawyers Warn Trial May Face Delays Over Summons for Gen Muhoozi

The legal team representing veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale has warned that upcoming court proceedings could face delays following disruptions… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Tells Museveni to Choose 'New Route' After Lukwago Arrest

Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj (Rtd) Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged President Museveni to chart a different course for Uganda… Read more »

Africa: Kabale Leaders Urge Communities to Protect Children As Africa Marks Day of the African Child

As Uganda joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the 2026 Day of the African Child, child welfare advocates in Kabale District have called on parents, guardians, and communities… Read more »

Africa: Museveni Calls for African Political Integration to Strengthen Security and Economic Power

President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Expands Rollout of Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir

Uganda has intensified the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months, as health authorities seek to reduce new HIV… Read more »

Uganda: Hairdressers Call for Tax Relief As Rising Costs Squeeze Beauty Industry

Hairdressers and salon operators across Uganda have appealed to government to reduce taxes on salon equipment and beauty products, citing rising operational costs that are making… Read more »

Uganda: Kira Poultry Farmer Expands Flock From 200 Chicks to 7,000 After ONC Support

A poultry farmer in Kitukutwe Village, Kira Municipality, has expanded his enterprise from a small startup of 200 chicks into a thriving agribusiness with more than 7,000 chickens… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Viral Video of Panga-Wielding Gang Attack in Wakiso

- Police in Nsangi Division have launched investigations into a violent robbery incident captured in a video that has been widely shared on social media, showing a group of men… Read more »

Uganda: From Hope to Weeds - Nebbi's Touted Alternative Market Turns Into Ghost Town

- Traders and private developers in Nebbi Municipality are counting losses worth millions of shillings after a council-backed alternative market project stalled, leaving investors… Read more »