Uganda: 20 Years of Multiparty Politics - Has Uganda's Democracy Fully Matured?

Twenty years ago, Ugandans voted in a historic referendum that restored multiparty politics, ending nearly two decades of the Movement political system. Read more »

Uganda: Butabika Hospital Overwhelmed By 70 Percent Surge in Cases

National Psychiatric Referral Hospital, Butabika, has sounded the alarm over a deepening mental health crisis, reporting a 70% increase in cases since 2021. Read more »

Uganda: Health Worker Arrested in Kassanda for Theft of 100,000 ARV Doses

A health worker attached to Kassanda Health Centre IV has been arrested after authorities discovered more than 100,000 doses of government antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) hidden in a… Read more »

Uganda: Fire Guts Several Stalls At Katwe Market, Traders Count Losses

Traders in Katwe Market in Kampala are counting heavy losses after a fire broke out on March 15, 2026, destroying several stalls and leaving many merchants with nothing to salvage. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Using Fake Documents to Apply for US Visas Risk Ban As Embassy, Police Tighten Noose

The US Embassy in Uganda and Police have warned Ugandans against using forged document to apply for US visas or else they risk being blacklisted. Read more »

Uganda: Low Handwashing Rates Worry Health Officials As Uganda Marks National Sanitation Week

Health officials in Uganda are raising concern over persistently low handwashing practices across the country, warning that poor hygiene continues to fuel the spread of preventable… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Leaders Clash Over Masaka City Woman MP Seat As Museveni Orders Inquiry

President Museveni has launched an inquiry into election irregularities surrounding the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament seat, following an explosive closed-door meeting with… Read more »

Uganda: UTB Advertises Deputy CEO Job As Bradford Ochieng Retires

The Uganda Tourism Board has called upon suitable candidates to apply for the position of deputy Chief Executive Officer. Read more »

Uganda: African Postal Networks Must Modernize to Thrive in E-Commerce Era, Says Nyombi

African postal networks risk falling behind the rapidly expanding global e-commerce economy unless they modernize their services and infrastructure, the Executive Director of the… Read more »

Uganda: Chelangat Triumphs At 2026 Barcelona Marathon

Ugandan long-distance runner Abel Chelangat produced a superb performance on Sunday to win the 2026 Barcelona Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:04:57. Read more »

Uganda: Ex-VP Ssekandi Urges Govt to Waive Taxes On Donated Medical Equipment

Former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has called on the government to waive taxes on medical equipment donated by investors and charitable organisations, emphasizing that… Read more »

Uganda: Women Above 35 Risk Having Children With Down Syndrome, Medics Warn

Medical experts are urging parents, particularly women over 35 or those with a family history of genetic disorders, to seek medical advice during pregnancy. They warn that early… Read more »

Uganda: Cheap Oil Is More Expensive Than You Think

Uganda's boda-boda sector operates under relentless pressure, tight margins, long working hours, unforgiving roads that push the riders and machines to their limits. Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank Donates to Islamic University in Uganda

Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women's month season that are key highlights during… Read more »

Uganda: Wanyoto Pledges to Respect NRM Position On Parliamentary Speakership

The Woman Member of Parliament-elect for Mbale City, Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, has said she will respect the position of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) on the… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Warn of Rising Nutrition Crisis Linked to Modern Work Lifestyles

Nutrition experts are raising concern that changing work patterns and increasingly sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts Jinja City Eviction of Vendors

A High Court order has temporarily blocked Jinja City Council from evicting vendors and kiosk operators, following a legal challenge that argued the move threatened livelihoods and… Read more »

Uganda: Your Stock Is Not Wine - - Stop Letting It Age On the Shelf

There is a mistake many businesses make that quietly suffocates them. The mistake is believing that profit lies in the price of a single sale instead of the speed of many sales. At… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Officers Complete Aviation Security Training in Mogadishu

Fourteen personnel of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a six-week Aviation Security (AVSEC) course in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening airport safety and… Read more »

Uganda: Nkozi Shows Out As Smirnoff Fiesta Rolls Through With Etania

They say a party is only as good as the energy in the air. On Saturday night, the Bbosa Hostel courtyard made sure that energy was nothing short of legendary as the Smirnoff Fiesta… Read more »

Uganda: Health Ministry, Civil Society Push Transparency in Tobacco Control

The Ministry of Health Uganda has launched a campaign requiring officials involved in tobacco regulation to declare that they have no conflict of interest with the tobacco… Read more »

Uganda: 91 Ibanda Pupils to Repeat P7 After Ple Results Cancelled Over Exam Malpractice

At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results… Read more »

Uganda: Personal Branding Is Not Self Promotion, It Is Reputation in Motion

Personal branding is often misunderstood as self-promotion, yet it is really about clarity. It answers a simple question, "Who are you when the job title is stripped away?" In… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Vandal Electrocuted On Lugazi Transmission Line

A suspected vandal was electrocuted while attempting to climb a transmission tower on the Owen Falls-Lugazi Transmission Line in Lugazi, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company… Read more »

Uganda: Creative Industry Leaders to Discuss Using Intellectual Property As Loan Collateral

Stakeholders in Uganda's creative industry are set to meet this week to explore how intellectual property can be used as collateral to unlock financing for creatives, a move… Read more »