Uganda: COP29 - Nankabirwa Calls for Clean Cooking Solutions to Support Refugee Communities, Protect Forests

Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, has called for sustainable clean cooking solutions to support Uganda's extensive refugee population and safeguard the country's forests. Read more »

Uganda: Leaders Champion Climate Finance, Energy Resilience, and Adaptation At COP29

Uganda's delegation is taking a proactive stance at COP29 in Baku, presenting ambitious strategies in climate finance, sustainable energy, and climate adaptation--key areas for… Read more »

Uganda: Nyege Nyege Offers Discounted Tickets for Jinja Residents, Invites Religious Leaders Amid Controversy

The Nyege Nyege Festival is offering discounted tickets to Jinja City residents, lowering the price to UGX 120,000 from the standard UGX 250,000. Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders Prosecution to Disclose Evidence in Katanga Trial

Despite the judge's order for the prosecution to disclose evidence, he deferred the decision on its admissibility to a later stage in the trial. Read more »

Uganda: Several Roads in Jinja City to Be Closed During the Nyege Nyege Festival

The Traffic Police Directorate has announced strict traffic guidelines for the 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival at Jinja Club. Read more »

Africa: Time Is Now for Youths to Take Charge of Africa, Says Rugunda

Former Prime Minister, Dr.Ruhakana Rugunda has said the time is ripe for youths to charge of the affairs of the African continent. Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Leaders Convene an Emergency Meeting After Parliament Incidents

The opposition leaders have convened an emergency meeting to determine their response following the recent passage of the controversial Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. Read more »

Uganda: Kyambogo Hosts First East African Disability-Inclusive Education Conference

Kyambogo University, a leading institution in Uganda for disability-inclusive education, is hosting the first East African Conference on Disability-Inclusive Higher Education. Read more »

Uganda: Janet Museveni to Grace First-Ever National Robotics Education Championship

The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports is set to grace the first-ever Ugandan National STEM Education and Vex Robotics Championship. Read more »

Uganda: Filmmakers Contribute Shs57m to Parliament for National Culture Policy Reform

Filmmakers have contributed Shs 57,600,000 to Parliament to support the Parliamentary Forum in revising the National Culture Policy. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Expected in Kisoro to Back NRM Candidate in Woman MP By-Election

President Museveni is expected to visit Kisoro District today to support National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Rose Kabagyeni in the District Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »

Africa: COP29 - Developing Nations Urge Action On Unmet Climate Promises

As COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, global attention shifts to the widening gap between the ambitious pledges of past climate summits and the urgent action needed to address the… Read more »

Uganda: Analysts Warn of 'Briefcase' Political Parties Flooding Uganda's Electoral Commission

Senior political analyst Wandera Ogalo voiced skepticism about the intentions behind many of these new registrations. Read more »

Uganda: Police Warn of Racket Sedating, Robbing Passengers in Buses

Police have kicked off investigations into rising cases of attacks on passengers in upcountry buses who are sedated and robbed of valuables. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Concludes PDM Tour in Bukedi

President Museveni has reassured the people of Bukedi Subregion of the government's continued support to boost the Parish Development Model (PDM), an initiative aimed at helping… Read more »

Uganda: More Than 50 Stranded Ugandan Migrant Workers Repatriated From Saudi Arabia

The process has been closely overseen by Uganda's State Minister for Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations, Hon. Read more »

Uganda: EALA Speaker Ntakirutimana Faces Censure Motion Over Incompetence

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), sitting in Kampala, has resolved to impeach its speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana for alleged incompetence and violations of the oath of… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate String of Vehicle Fires On Entebbe Expressway

The police have launched investigations to determine the cause of the fire, while also urging motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained to prevent such incidents. Read more »

Uganda: UNHCR Urges Public to Reject Hate Speech Against Refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a strong call for the public to reject misinformation and hate speech targeting refugees, highlighting the… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Rallies Kisoro to Turn the Tables On NRM

During his campaign rally for the NUP candidate Salim Sultana in the upcoming Kisoro Woman MP by-election, Kyangulanyi emphasized the importance of critical thinking and cautioned… Read more »

Uganda: Diplomatic Woes - Shadow Minister Calls for Urgent Foreign Policy Overhaul

In the past year, several Ugandan ambassadors have been recalled or declared persona non grata by host countries, with the latest being the Ugandan Ambassador to Nigeria. Read more »

Uganda: 16 Inmates From Mbarara Main Prison Among S.6 Candidates Sitting for UACE Exams

A total of 16 inmates from Mbarara Main Prison were among the 142,009 candidates across Uganda that begun their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams today. Read more »

Uganda: 15 Activists Arrested in Kampala Over Anti-Oil Pipeline Protest

Police in Kampala have arrested 15 activists who were protesting outside Parliament on Monday against Uganda's ongoing oil developments. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Repatriates 146 Migrant Workers From Saudi Arabia After Pardon

The Government has repatriated 146 Ugandans stranded in Saudi Arabia's deportation centers and prisons, including 54 who arrived home over the weekend. Read more »

Uganda: Youths Arrested Over Museveni's Unfulfilled Pledges in Kibuku Released

A group of 18 youth leaders from Bukedi sub-region who were recently arrested and detained at Kibuku Central Police Station after staging a demonstration over an unfulfilled… Read more »