Uganda: Entebbe to Shut Down Open-Air Market

The Entebbe Municipal Council will shut down all weekly open-air markets, commonly known as "kabubbu," effective July 1st. Read more »

Uganda: Dilapidated Latrines in Primary Schools Worry Mbarara Officials

Mbarara district officials have experienced concern over the state of latrines in most primary schools. Read more »

Uganda: Terego Intensifies Drive to Restore Grey Crowned Cranes

Conservation efforts in Terego have successfully restored the previously destroyed breeding places of the Grey Crowned Crane. Read more »

Uganda: Police, Army Announce Joint Crackdown On Errant Vips On the Road

Police have said they have launched a joint crackdown against errant drivers, especially for government vehicles and VIPs. Read more »

Uganda: Muslims in Kibaale Urged to Denounce Domestic Violence

Muslims in Greater Kibaale have been asked to work as a team in fighting against domestic violence and environmental degradation. Read more »

Uganda: Free Talk Therapy Ramped Up to Combat Mental Health Crisis

Uganda is grappling with a mental health crisis, with suicide rates soaring and experts calling for urgent national action. Read more »

Uganda: Tickling the Monkey On the Back of Shs290bn Tourism Budget

The government plans to spend Shs289.6 billion on tourism development programmes in the 2024/2025 financial year. Read more »

Uganda: Fears of Renewed Insurgency After Karamojong Warriors Kill Four

Karamojong warriors are feared to have resumed attacks in Moroto after at least four people were killed and several injured in the last four days. Read more »

Uganda: High Cases of Malnutrition Worry Kiryandongo

Authorities in Kiryandongo have raised concerns over the rising cases of malnutrition in the district. Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Authorities Relocate Cross-Country Transport

Authorities have ordered the transport company to relocate its operations from the Bus Park to the Kabale Taxi Park. Read more »

Sudan: IGAD Calls for Ceasefire in Sudan

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has condemned the recent massacre in Wad al Nourah, Gezira State, Sudan. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Signs Four Bills Into Laws

As government moves to adopt the rationalisation of different agencies, President Museveni has signed into laws four bills, leaving four different entities dissolved. Read more »

Uganda: 80 Percent of Ugandans Have Felt Impact of Climate Crisis - Report

A staggering 80 percent of Ugandans have felt the devastating impact of the global climate crisis, a new report says. Read more »

Uganda: Very Unfortunate - Bobi Speaks On Violent Re-Arrest of Akamba

In a disturbing incident at the Anti-Corruption Court yesterday, a National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislator Paul Akamba was violently re-arrested shortly after being granted… Read more »

Uganda: Policy On Old Vehicles Proposed for Sustainable Disposal

The Principle of Nakawa Vocational Training Institute, Mr Fred Muwanga, has called for a comprehensive policy on the management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) so as to address the… Read more »

Uganda: KCCA Launches Initiative to Maintain, Enhance Kampala's Green Spaces

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has launched a new initiative aimed at maintaining and enhancing the green spaces throughout Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Tighten Your Belts in the New Financial Year, Peace Ambassador Kambula Warns Ugandans

Peace Service Ambassador, Milton Kambula has warned that Ugandans should wait for hard and tough moments following the reading of the Shs72.136 trillion budget for the financial… Read more »

Uganda: Property Worth Millions Destroyed As Fire Guts Rubanda's Muko Market

Several property worth millions of shillings has been destroyed after fire gutted businesses at Muko Market area in Murukoro village in Muko sub-county for Rubanda district. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Govt Makes Strides but Cholera Always Still One Bad Water Away

Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, where periodic outbreaks of the acute diarrheal disease occur. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Commits to Environment Protection During Oil and Gas Exploration

The minister of energy Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is committed to ensure that the oil and gas sector is exploited without breaching environment guidelines. Read more »

Uganda: Butabika - How a Hospital's Name Fuels Mental Health Stigma in Uganda

Mental health stigma in Uganda is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and societal attitudes, and one of the starkest examples of this is found in the very name of the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Can Do More for People Living With Albinism - Kadaga

The former Speaker said while still at the helm of the August House, she championed the tax waiver on the sunscreen lotions. Read more »

Uganda: Coffee Culture in Uganda - a Discrepancy Between Production and Consumption

Uganda is known for its lush landscapes and favorable climate for coffee cultivation. The country is one of the top producers of coffee in Africa, with coffee being a major export… Read more »

Uganda: Does Uganda's 2024/2025 Budget Hit the Mark?

The recently approved national budget of Shs72.136 trillion for the 2024/2025 financial year has sparked intense debate among Ugandans. Read more »

Uganda: FIFA Slaps Global Bans On Ugandans Implicated in Match-Fixing

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has extended worldwide sanctions on Ugandan players and referees suspended by FUFA last year over involvement in match… Read more »