February 25
Uganda: Prestianni Trains At Bernabeu Despite Match Ban
Gianluca Prestianni trained alongside his Benfica team-mates at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium despite facing a suspension relating to a racism allegation. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Targets Less Than 10,000 New HIV Infections By 2031
Uganda is intensifying efforts to cut new HIV infections to under 10,000 annually by 2031, officials warned, as experts caution that young people remain the most vulnerable group… Read more »
Africa: Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion
Africa's electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and… Read more »
Uganda: Balimwezo Blames Poor Urban Management, Inequality for Rising Crime in Kampala
Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, has attributed the rising crime rate in the city to poor urban management and widening socio-economic inequalities, warning… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Kasolo Calls for Greater Public Cooperation Amid Rising Urban Crime
The Minister of State for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has urged citizens to actively cooperate with security agencies in response to a recent surge… Read more »
Uganda: HIV Risk Rises As Uganda Prisons Overflow
The Uganda Prisons Service has warned that extreme overcrowding in correctional facilities is accelerating the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases, creating what officials… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Majority Will Determine Next Speaker of Parliament - MP Mapenduzi
Bardege-Layibi Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has affirmed that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will determine the next Speaker of Parliament, citing… Read more »
Uganda: Government Trains Pader Farmers to Boost Coffee Production and Fight Poverty
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has intensified efforts to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, with 56 farmers in Pader District trained… Read more »
Uganda: German Chancellor Lands in Beijing for Inaugural China Trip
Germany's chancellor has touched down in China as German businesses sound the alarm about a yawning trade imbalance. Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Invests Shs1.95b in Social Services
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged Ugandans to support the kingdom's "Luwalo Lwaffe" initiative as he launched the 2026 campaign, announcing that the program… Read more »
February 24
Uganda: Uncertainty As Besigye, Lutale Return to Court On Treason Charges
Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale are expected to return to court today, February 24, 2026, to face treason charges, a month after the… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Seeks Increased Funding to Clear Case Backlog and Accelerate Reforms
The Judiciary has intensified its push for increased funding for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing a growing case backlog, institutional expansion and ambitious reforms aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Police Probe Suspected Cattle Killings and Trespass in Bushenyi District
Police in Bushenyi District have launched investigations into an alleged case of criminal trespass and unlawful killing of cattle in Kyamiko Village, Kajunju Parish, Kyabugimbi… Read more »
Uganda: Family of Slain Railways Official Petitions CDF Muhoozi Over Delayed Justice
The family of the late David Tumushabe, a former accounting officer at the East African Railways Cooperation and Uganda Railways Corporation, has petitioned the Chief of Defence… Read more »
Uganda: Court Grants Lina Zedriga Bail After 40 Days in Detention
The Gulu Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) vice chairperson for Northern Uganda Lina Zedriga after 40 days in detention and prison. Read more »
Uganda: Court Users Sensitised On Judicial Processes At Iganga Chief Magistrates Court
Court users at Iganga Chief Magistrates Court have been educated on judicial processes and key reforms during a public awareness campaign led by the Public Relations and… Read more »
Uganda: MP Odria Rejects Claims of NRM Endorsing Among and Tayebwa for Parliamentary Leadership
Aringa South Member of Parliament, Alion Odria, has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Resistance Movement Central Executive Committee (CEC) has cleared or endorsed… Read more »
Uganda: Acting Chief Registrar Champions State-Funded Legal Representation Framework
The Acting Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Pamella Lamunu Ocaya, has chaired the first Quarter Three meeting of the State-Funded Legal Representation Implementation Committee for… Read more »
February 23
Uganda: Why School Fees Shouldn't Be a National Crisis
Three times a year, Uganda rehearses the same distressing ritual: long queues outside bursars' offices, whispered negotiations for "one more week," and children sent home over… Read more »
Uganda: Tension Mounts in Nsowe Forest As Investors Clash With Pastoralists
Tension is escalating in Nsowe Central Forest Reserve following violent clashes between licensed tree-planting investors and groups of pastoralists accused of illegally occupying… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Tightens Grip On Governance Deals With Donors
The government has barred accounting officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from entering into governance-related agreements with development partners without… Read more »
Uganda: Don't Ruin Your Retirement Over School Fees, Mayiga Warns Parents
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned parents against sacrificing their long-term financial security to enroll their children in "Ivy League" schools,… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Sought Probe Before Besigye Prayer Mass, Says Byanyima
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has said President Museveni requested an investigation into the intentions behind a planned prayer Mass for detained opposition… Read more »
Uganda: Major Blood Bank Nears Completion to Boost Emergency Care in Lira District
Construction of a regional blood bank intended to serve Lira Regional Referral Hospital has reached 98 percent completion, bringing the Lango sub-region closer to improved access… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Service Excellence At Lugazi High Court Circuit Engagement
The Registry of Communications and Public Relations under the Judiciary of Uganda convened a strategic customer care engagement on February 23, 2026, bringing together Judicial… Read more »
