June 30
Uganda: Technology Boom Fuels Online Violence Against Women and Girls - Report
Women and girls are disproportionately experiencing violence fuelled by the increasing use of technology, with online abuse often spilling over into physical violence, an alarming… Read more »
Uganda: Ssekikubo Denied Microphone At Muhoozi Thanksgiving
Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has accused his colleagues from Bunyoro for allegedly intentionally denying him a microphone during an event. Read more »
Uganda: Nup Quizzes Nanyondo Over Censure Signature Withdrawal
MP Veronica Nanyondo says she will resolve the fallout after speaking to Robert Kyagulanyi Read more »
June 28
Uganda: Judge Locks Journalists Out of Katanga Pre-Trial Hearing
A High Court judge took a scheduled hearing of Katanga murder case into his chambers Thursday - and locked out journalists. Read more »
Uganda: Namayingo Fears for Missed Opportunities As Construction of Multi-Billion Sugar Mill Is Stopped
Sugar millers in Busoga are said to have been unhappy with the coming up of yet another competitor Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Poverty Rates Likely to Increase Due to Increase in Population
Poverty and inequality, A growing population can exacerbate poverty and income inequality in a developing country. Limited resources may be stretched even thinner, making it… Read more »
June 27
Uganda: Will Turning to Local Leaders Help Museveni's Corruption Fight?
President Museveni has been urged to look beyond individual leaders in his fight against corruption and instead build systems that detect and deter the vice. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Renewed Stance On Corruption Leaves Many Guessing
After 40 years of the same rhetoric and familiar story lines, opposition and analysts have punched holes in President Museveni's fight against corruption. Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Destroys Crops in Rwampara Wetlands
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) have destroyed gardens and plantations in Orunyere wetland in Rwampara District. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Boss Directs Probe Into Emyooga Fund Mismanagement
Hoima District chairman Uthuman Mugisha has demanded answers on how Shs60 million Emyooga fund was disbursed to Bugahya constituency performing artists and youth leaders. Read more »
Uganda: Kadaga Criticises Tax On Diapers, Sanitary Pads
The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has criticised the government's decision to impose a tax on diapers, a measure that… Read more »
Uganda: Here's Why Museveni Cannot Claim Controlled Population Growth
Mr Museveni claims credit for reduced population growth but the reality suggests that the economy is tougher for many to sustain large families Read more »
Uganda: National Forestry Authority Ordered to Halt Demolitions in Mayuge
The Third deputy Prime Minister, Rukia Nakadama has directed National Forestry Authority to halt ongoing demolitions of homes and other developments in Mayuge on land gazetted for… Read more »
Uganda: A Year Later, Commission of Inquiry Into Apaa Conflict Yet to Hit the Ground
Concerns are growing in Acholi sub region on why the judicial commission of inquiry on Apaa land conflict is yet to set foot in the affected area. Read more »
Uganda: Faruk Kirunda's Wife Killed in Luuka Accident
Gladys Aliyinza, who has been eyeing Luuka Woman parliamentary seat, was killed in the Busoga sub-region district when her vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a… Read more »
June 26
East Africa: Police Arrest 30 for Protesting Against EACOP At Chinese Embassy
The group was marching toward the Chinese Embassy to deliver a petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga to Ruto - Stop Killing Our Children
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on President William Ruto's administration to immediately halt what he describes as the "murders, arrests, and detention" of youths… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City Leadership Accused of Diverting Shs15bn for Roads
The Hoima Kiryatete Kibaati Mpaija to Karyabuhire road is one of the roads in Hoima city that has big traffic due to the business prospects in the area. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Here's the Potential Solution to DRC's Conflict Conundrum
DR Congo's history of civil wars is like a never-ending family feud, except with more guns and less pie Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja MPs Endorse Museveni for NRM Sole Presidential Candidature Ahead of 2026
Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have declared their support for President Museveni as the sole candidate for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026… Read more »
Uganda: NEMA Rejects Parliamentary Compensation Calls for Lubigi Wetland Residents
The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has rejected calls from Parliament to compensate residents who had legally occupied the Lubigi wetland. Read more »
Uganda: 12.4% of Ugandans Live With Disabilities
The Uganda Research Virus Institute (UVRI) and Medical Research Center (MRC) Director, Prof. Moffat Nyirenda has said over 12.4% of Uganda's population lives with disabilities. Read more »
Uganda: Mbale Schools Promote Sanitation and Hygiene Through Music, Dance and Drama Competitions
Six schools participated in the event held at Wambwa Primary School: Bukonde Secondary School, Bukasakya Primary School, Mabale Primary School, Musoto Primary School, Watsemba… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Pours Cold Water On Speculation About Fire Set at Uganda House in Nairobi
Uganda House, a commercial building on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District, was vandalised and set ablaze during protests in Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: Upcountry Health Facilities Grapple With Blood Shortage, Lack of Ambulance Services
Uganda Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have embarked on a supervision visit across four districts. Read more »