April 08
Uganda: UCAA Apologises for Water Incident At Entebbe International Airport Car Parking
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has issued an apology to the public and users of Entebbe International Airport facilities following an incident where the airport parking… Read more »
Uganda: Keep Your Focus On Education, Bishop Gad Tells Boys
The Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, the Right Reverend Gaddie Akanjuna, has challenged young boys in Kabale District to prioritise education over the allure of quick-money jobs. Read more »
Uganda: URA Urged to Address 15 Percent Withholding Tax On Members' Dividends
Savings and credit cooperative organizations (Saccos) in Uganda have called upon the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to clarify the 15% withholding tax imposed on members' dividends… Read more »
April 07
Rwanda: World Let Us Down in Our Most Trying Moment - Kagame
Rwanda marked 30 years of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong mourning period during which entertainment in whatever form, bars, sports and others… Read more »
Central Africa: Remembering Rwanda - A Tragic Tale of the 1994 Genocide
The scars of 1994 run deep, with survivors haunted by memories of loss and trauma that defy comprehension. Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Goat Traders Frustrated With Prolonged Quarantine
In Kigangazi Town Council, Bukomansimbi District, a rift has emerged between goat traders and local authorities following the prolonged cattle quarantine affecting the town's… Read more »
Uganda: I Am Not Standing in 2026, Says Besigye
Four time former presidential candidate, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has dismissed claims he is going to stand again in the 2026 general election. Read more »
April 04
Uganda: Govt Imposes Hefty Fine for Vandalism On Entebbe Expressway
In a bid to combat road vandalism and ensure the preservation of taxpayer funds, the government has implemented a significant penalty for offenders damaging the Entebbe Expressway. Read more »
Uganda: We'll Not Wait for 2026 to Remove Museveni - Besigye
Opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye has told the people of Mbabrara that his plans are not to wait for 2026 elections to remove President Museveni and the NRM government from power. Read more »
Uganda: Petroleum Authority Says Negative Propaganda Hurts Uganda's Oil Sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has decried continued false propaganda on oil and gas sector that they said is making it hard to attract investors. Read more »
Uganda: Shs2.8bn Payout to War Debt Claimants Bounces Over Dormant Accounts
More than Shs2.8 billion disbursed to the accounts of war debt claimants from Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions have bounced. Read more »
Uganda: Lack of Standards Hindering SMEs From Tapping Into Continental Free Trade Area
Ugandan medium- and small-sixed enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to embark on quality standards and enough production to get into the African Continent Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). Read more »
Uganda: Nup Deputy Spokesperson Tells Among to Back Off Kadaga
Waiswa Mufumbiro was speaking at the funeral of the late Ramathan Waiswa, the younger brother of Bugweri County MP Abdu Katuntu. Present was Speaker Anita Among Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Bobi Wine, Winnie Kiiza Criticise Museveni Anti-Corruption Easter Message
In his Good Friday message, Museveni praised religious leaders for condemning corruption and urged them to continue their fight against this pervasive problem. Read more »
Uganda: Gen Okiding Hands Over Atmis, Returns to Uganda As Deputy CDF
Lt Gen Okiding handed over office to the acting Force Commander, Major General Marius Ngendabanka, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Read more »
Uganda: Stringent Scrutiny of Eateries in the Offing After Cooked Genitalia Incident
Kampala Metropolitan Police say they have arrested two individuals, including the eatery owner and the waitress to help with investigations. Read more »
Uganda: One Arrested As Police Foil Cattle Theft in Mbale City
Mbale central police have arrested a 30-year-old man and impounded Prado Tx allegedly used in transporting suspected stolen cows within and around Bugisu sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: 'Police Aircraft Buyers Should Be in Jail'
The fixed wing aircraft was acquired in 2019 for $7 million (about Shs30 billion). Read more »
March 29
Uganda: Bobi Wine Suspends Party's Deputy President Mpuuga
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has suspended Mathias Mpuuga from his position as Deputy President Central Region with… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan MP Calls for Women's Inclusion in Climate Change Policy
Ahead of World Environment Day, Ugandan Member of Parliament Christine Nakimwero Kaaya emphasizes the critical need for women's voices in climate policy-making. Her statement comes… Read more »
Uganda: If You Do Not Celebrate Heroes, Society Is Let Down - Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said people who contribute to the development of a society should be remembered and appreciated. Read more »
Uganda: Police to Sell 'Idle' Sh28 Billion Aircraft
Police have said they are in the process of selling off the 9-seater 5XPEF/P180 PIAGO AVANTI bought in 2019 for shs28 billion. Read more »
March 28
Uganda: NARO Makes Breakthrough in the Development of Anti-Tick Vaccine
The Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has announced it has made good strides in the development of anti-tick vaccines. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to New Ministers - Prioritise Wealth Creation, Combat Corruption
President Museveni has called upon the recently appointed ministers to prioritise wealth creation and combat corruption. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Announces Sixth Census
President Museveni has officially declared the commencement of the 6th National Population and Housing Census (NPHC), set to begin on May 10, 2024. Read more »