Uganda: 45 Somali National Army Soldiers Complete Specialized Weapons Training in Shalamboti

Forty-five soldiers of the 62 Battalion under the 06 Brigade of the Somali National Army (SNA) have successfully completed an intensive one-month Organic Support Weapons training… Read more »

Uganda: Love At Every Sip As V&A Owns Valentine's

Valentine's Day is traditionally a time for couples to celebrate love, but this year felt even more special as the day found a perfect partner in V&A, Uganda's Favourite… Read more »

Uganda: Dance, Opera As Don Julio Treats Lovers to an Exquisite Valentine's Experience

On Valentine's Day, Don Julio tequila, in partnership with Mediterraneo restaurant in Kololo, took celebrations to another level. Read more »

Uganda: Soul and R&b Comes to Life At Strictly Soul Lovers Edition With Blonde

There is something special about music that has aged over twenty years. It carries a kind of power, surreal and emotional, with the ability to pause life and rewind time. Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Voters Sweep Out Incumbents As New Leaders Face Corruption Storm

Voters in Tororo have ushered in a new political era after rejecting both the incumbent mayor and municipality Member of Parliament in a sweeping electoral shift that cut across… Read more »

Uganda: Tension Erupts Outside Butambala Court As Kivumbi Supporters Chase Away Magala

Tension flared outside the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after supporters of Butambala County Member of Parliament Muwanga Kivumbi chased away local political… Read more »

Uganda: South African Trio Charged With Bolt Driver's Murder Filmed On Dashcam

BBC - Three South Africans have been charged with murder following the killing of an e-hailing taxi driver, the manner of whose death, captured on dashcam footage, has shocked many… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Warns Intimidating Leaders Risk Repeating Amin's Mistakes

President Museveni on Monday warned that leaders who attempt to intimidate and manipulate citizens are reminiscent of former ruler Idi Amin. Read more »

Uganda: Officer Killed As Speeding Vehicle Rams Into Police Checkpoint in Katakwi

A police officer has died on the spot after a speeding vehicle rammed into a checkpoint in Katakwi. Read more »

Uganda: Odonga Otto Calls for National Dialogue, Says Opposition Must Check Government - Not Museveni

Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto has called for renewed national dialogue and a shift toward issue-based opposition politics, urging political actors across the… Read more »

Uganda: Valenteenz Summit - Teens Urged to Lead With Purpose, Love and Self-Awareness

Schools from across Uganda gathered at Next Media Park over the weekend for the Valenteenz Summit Uganda, a youth-centred event that sparked honest conversations about love,… Read more »

Uganda: Ggalabuzi Moves Into Official Supreme Mufti Residence At Kibuli Hill

The Supreme Mufti, Sheikh Shaaban Ggalabuzi, has officially assumed residence at the official home designated for the holder of the office at Kibuli Hill, marking a significant… Read more »

Uganda: Kaziimba Urges National Unity As Uganda Marks 49 Years Since Luwum's Martyrdom

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on Ugandans to embrace unity and love for one another as the country prepares to commemorate… Read more »

Uganda: Storm Leaves Hundreds Homeless in Pallisa

Hundreds of families in Pallisa District are counting losses after a violent storm swept through more than 15 villages, leaving homes flattened, crops destroyed and communities… Read more »

Uganda: Tororo Leaders Roll Out Incentive Drive to Reverse Falling School Performance

Education standards in Tororo District have steadily declined in recent years, with several government-aided schools posting poor academic results despite enrolling hundreds of… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Honours Maj Gen Deus Sande With 13-Gun Salute At Burial in Kabale

The former Commander of the Armoured Division of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Major General Deus Sande Karachi, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kacuro… Read more »

Uganda: Mengo Minister Serwanga Rallies Buweekula Youth to Embrace Modern Farming for Sustainable Livelihoods

The Buganda Kingdom Minister for Youth, Sports and Talent Development, Robert Serwanga, has called on young people to actively engage in agriculture and adopt modern farming… Read more »

Uganda: Latif Ssebagala Pushes for Structured, Inclusive National Dialogue

Former Kawempe North Member of Parliament Latif Ssebagala Ssengendo has called for a structured and inclusive national dialogue to address growing political tensions following… Read more »

Uganda: Don't Substitute Development Agenda for Northern Uganda With Executive Appointments

"Campaign to win. Prepare to govern." These are popular phrases among American political managers. While in Uganda, transition and continuation have often meant the same thing, a… Read more »

Uganda: Youth Leaders Ask Court to Throw Out Recount Petition Against Mercy Kanyesigye's Victory

Youth leaders under the Uganda Youth Council have protested a court petition seeking a recount of votes in the election of Mercy Kanyesigye as National Female Youth Member of… Read more »

Uganda: My Aspiration Was to Join the Priesthood, Says Baryomunsi

The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has revealed that his earliest ambition was to join the Catholic priesthood before eventually pursuing medicine and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Next Generation of Engineers to Showcase Ai

Uganda's emerging generation of engineers is stepping confidently into frontier technologies, unveiling innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT),… Read more »

Uganda: Golfer Berna Musanabera Wins Historic Hole-in-One Car Prize At Stanbic Match Play Qualifier

It was a moment of excitement and celebration at the Entebbe Golf Club as the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge qualifiers teed off, delivering a historic first for Ugandan golf. Read more »

Africa: Vice President Alupo Calls for UN Security Council Reforms At AU Summit

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Vice President Jessica Alupo addressed the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Shuts Tin Mining Depot in Isingiro

ISINGIRO -- Artisanal tin miners in Rukurijo Village, Kikagate Sub-county, Isingiro District, are facing severe hardship following the sudden closure of their mining depots by the… Read more »