Uganda: How 2026 Opened NUP's Gates in Mubende As Voters Turned Against It in Kassanda

The 2026 elections have exposed a sharp political divergence between Mubende and Kassanda districts, with the National Unity Platform consolidating its gains in Mubende while… Read more »

Uganda: EALA MPs Challenge Speaker Ntakirutimana Over Fresh Elections for Kakooza, Namara

Lawmakers in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have challenged a decision by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana to issue notice for conducting by-elections to fill two Ugandan… Read more »

Uganda: Johnnie Walker Uganda Unveils New Cultural Influencers Ahead of Afro Exchange Takeover

On Saturday evening, Johnnie Walker Uganda set the tone for an exciting season ahead, unveiling its new class of cultural influencers at Silo in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Johnnie Walker Unveils New Cultural Influencers Ahead of Afro Exchange Takeover

Johnnie Walker Uganda on Saturday evening unveiled a new class of cultural influencers at Silo in Kampala, setting the tone for a season of music, fashion and nightlife-driven… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Phone and Bag Snatching Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Police in Nsangi have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of phone and bag snatching incidents reported along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, particularly within the… Read more »

Uganda: Beauty Meets Climate Action As Youth Take Center Stage At Environment Week

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, has challenged young people to take the lead in tackling climate change, describing them as… Read more »

Uganda: New Door to the Future Opens As Kiteezi Gets Digital Hub

A new chapter of hope, learning, and opportunity has begun in Kiteezi with the launch of a modern Digital Hub at the Samaritan Family Life Centre, an initiative of International… Read more »

Uganda: Kashenyi Ends Title Drought, Wins Rukungiri Boys' Football Championship

Kashenyi Secondary School has emerged as champions of the Rukungiri District boys' football competition under the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA), after… Read more »

Uganda: Juma Witonze Seeks MPs' Support for EALA Seat

Juma Witonze has appealed to Members of Parliament to entrust him with the responsibility of representing Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), citing his strong… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Four Over Phone, Bag Snatching Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Police in Nsangi have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of robberies reported along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, particularly within the Busega-Kyengera swamp… Read more »

Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Urges Transformational Leadership and Industrial Growth in West Nile

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for visionary and service-oriented leadership in West Nile as he joined residents and local leaders in Arua City to… Read more »

Uganda: Rukungiri School Gets Relief As Centenary Bank Donates Water Tanks

Centenary Bank's Rukungiri Branch has donated two 5,000-litre water tanks worth Shs2.5 million to Our Lady of Good Counsel Nursery and Primary School to help address persistent… Read more »

Djibouti: Salaam City Set to Begin Construction As Djibouti's Largest Residential Site

- President Ismail Omar Guelleh is scheduled to preside over a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for Salaam City, a residential project slated to become the largest housing… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi Slams Bobi Wine's International Tour, Says Uganda Is a Sovereign Nation

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Sunday issued a strong rebuke directed at Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Residents Demand Ban On Children in Quarry After Deadly Collapse in Mityana

Residents of Minana Village in Mityana District are calling for strict regulations to stop children below the age of 18 from entering stone quarries after a tragic collapse claimed… Read more »

Uganda: Ubos Report Reveals Uganda Had 3 Million Orphans in 2024

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has revealed that Uganda had about 3 million orphaned children below the age of 18 in 2024, according to its latest report on orphans and… Read more »

Morocco/Guinea: Morocco Walked Out in Afcon 1976 and Now Guinea Seeks Review Too

The Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to review the 1976 Afcon outcome, citing Morocco's walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal. Read more »

Uganda: Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Grapples With Severe Staff Shortage

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital is facing a critical staffing crisis, with only 32% of the required workforce currently in place, according to the hospital's director Alfred Yayi. Read more »

Uganda: Two Girls Feared Dead in Mityana Quarry Collapse

Fear and grief have gripped residents of Minana Village in Mityana District after a stone quarry collapsed, trapping three children beneath heavy debris. Read more »

Uganda: Enterprise Uganda Launches Export Accelerator to Strengthen Global Trade

Uganda's push to become a competitive export-driven economy has received a boost with the launch of the Export Accelerator Program (EAP) by Enterprise Uganda, an initiative… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Diaspora Sacco to Be Launched At Museveni Victory Event in Cape Town

Weeks after President Museveni was declared winner of the 2026 general elections with 71 percent of the vote, National Resistance Movement (NRM) members in the diaspora have… Read more »

Uganda: DTB Donates Iftar Food Items to Muslim Communities Ahead of Eid Al-Fitr Celebrations

Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) has donated food items to Muslim communities in Kampala and Wakiso districts to support Iftar meals and preparations for Eid al-Fitr, expected this… Read more »

Uganda: Rachael Magoola Calls for Strong Enforcement After Passing of Copyright Bill

Veteran Ugandan musician and Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Creative Industries (UGAPAFOCI), Rachael Magoola, has called for robust implementation and… Read more »

Uganda: Nina Roz Urges Strict Enforcement of Proposed Copyright Law to Protect Artists' Livelihoods

Renowned Ugandan singer Nina Roz has called for strict enforcement of Uganda's proposed copyright reforms, warning that legislation alone will not improve the livelihoods of… Read more »

Uganda: Kayunga - Over 200 PWDs Gain Life Changing Skills

More than 200 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kayunga District have received hands-on entrepreneurship and vocational skills in a move aimed at boosting self-reliance and… Read more »