Uganda: CSOs Criticize Govt for Exceeding 3% Budget Cap, Citing Fiscal Indiscipline

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have raised concerns over Uganda's budgetary discipline, criticizing the government for repeatedly exceeding the 3% supplementary budget cap… Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Asserts Rwanda's Right to Defend Its People Amid Congo Conflict

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed claims that Rwanda is responsible for the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing historical factors and the… Read more »

Uganda: Rubongoya Claims Museveni Being Misled About Kawempe By-Election

The secretary general of the opposition, National Unity Platform (NUP), David Rubongoya, has claimed that President Museveni is being misinformed about the recent Kawempe North… Read more »

Uganda: Kitagwenda Administration Block Construction Resumes After Years On Hold

After nearly three years of stalled progress, construction of Kitagwenda District's administration block has resumed, raising hopes for improved service delivery in the district. Read more »

Uganda: KCB, Mkazipreneur Tip Women Entrepreneurs On Succeeding in Business

In a move to drive gender-inclusive economic transformation, KCB Bank Uganda, in collaboration with Mkazipreneur has hosted women entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and financial… Read more »

Uganda: Teso Clan Leaders Trained On Modern Agricultural Practices

As farmers in Eastern Teso prepare for the upcoming planting season following a prolonged dry spell, clan leaders in Ngora District have completed a two-day training on modern… Read more »

Uganda: Debt Is Not a Devil - Its a Mirror

"In Uganda today, debt has become a silent companion -- not just in wallets, but in our daily conversations, our choices, and our emotions." Read more »

Uganda: Just in - Cooperative College Students Demand Bursar's Removal

Protesters accuse Kayanja of financial mismanagement, leading to administrative disruptions. The college administration has yet to respond to the allegations. Read more »

Uganda: Two Students Killed in Grisly Motorcycle-Vehicle Head-On Crash

Three students returning from a ball game on a motorcycle were involved in a Head-on crash with a vehicle, killing two on the spot Read more »

Uganda: Abandoned Explosive Device Kills Lamwo Woman Out Farming

The victim, identified as Esther Ayao, was tending to her crops in Nimu Village, Pawo West Parish, Lukungu Sub-County, when the device, suspected to have been left behind during… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Orders Investigation Into Kawempe North By-Election

President Museveni has directed a "criminal and electoral investigation" into the Kawempe North by-election saying a number of issues didn't move right. Read more »

Uganda: CSOs Urged to Engage in Advancing Respect for Human Rights By Businesses

The monitoring, documentation, and reporting will feed into the Management Information System (MIS) being set up by MoGLSD as well as the State of Business and Human Rights Report… Read more »

Uganda: Bukedi Leaders Demand Urgent Action As Healthcare Crisis Worsens

The region's fertility rate of 6.5 children per woman, higher than the national average of 5.2, has put additional pressure on the already overstretched healthcare system. Read more »

Uganda: Govt 'Regrets Attacks' On Journalists in Kawempe By-Election

Minister of ICT and National Guidance Dr Chris Baryomunsi acknowledged the distressing nature of the violence but called for a full account of events from all sides. Read more »

Uganda: Judge Mugambe Guilty of Modern Slavery Offences, Faces Life in UK Jail

In the UK, offenders convicted of modern slavery crimes face life imprisonment as the maximum penalty, particularly for serious offences like slavery and trafficking. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi's Nephew Elected New Makerere Guild President

James Churchill Ssentamu has been elected as the 91st guild president of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Attacked Some More, NBS TV Equipment Confiscated in Kawempe By-Election

However, incidents of violence against journalists quickly overshadowed the process. NBS journalist Canary Mugume, who is field-anchoring live from Kawempe, reported that security… Read more »

Uganda: Mayor Sserunjogi Accuses Officials of Delays to Open Polling Stations

Speaking during a monitoring exercise, Sserunjogi claimed that despite voters arriving at polling stations as early as 6am, voting had not begun at some locations by 8am. Read more »

Uganda: Police Defends Actions in Kawempe Fracas, Acknowledges Concerns Over Journalist's Assault

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has defended its handling of the chaos in Kawempe on Wednesday, where a Spark TV journalist, Steven Kibwiika, was assaulted, and National Unity… Read more »

Uganda: Former MP Akurut to Challenge VP Alupo's Stronghold On Katakwi Woman MP Seat

Akurut, who had maintained a low profile since her defeat to VP Alupo in 2021, dismissed speculation that she would instead contest for the Ngariam County MP seat. Read more »

Uganda: Tributes Pour in As Grace Pulkol's Body Returns to Uganda

Born in July 1981, Grace Pulkol Adams passed away on February 9, 2025, in the United States due to cardiac arrest. Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Pushes for Mobile Number Portability to Enhance Telecom Competition

Parliament has recently called for the swift implementation of a Mobile Number Portability (MNP) licensing framework, as outlined in the 2018 National Broadband Policy, to boost… Read more »

Uganda: I Became a Soldier to Fight for Myself Against State-Inspired Violence - Museveni in 1985

President Museveni's 1985 Words on State Violence Resurface Amid Journalist Attacks. Ironically, today, the same accusations are being directed at Museveni's own government. Read more »

Uganda: Escalating Attacks On Journalists Raise Press Freedom Concerns

The growing number of attacks on journalists by armed forces in Uganda has sparked alarm among media rights organisations, human rights activists, and the press community. Read more »

Uganda: Journalists Covering Kawempe By-Election Assaulted

Steven Kibwiika of Spark TV and Thomas Kitimbo of NBS TV were assaulted while on duty, allegedly by security personnel. Read more »