June 26
Uganda: Cross-Border Businesses Crippled As Traders Appeal for Reopening of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Border
Nile Post
Traders operating at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border in Kasese District are facing mounting financial losses following the temporary closure of the border point, which was introduced… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Chief Justice Kazibwe Urges Judges to Find Practical Solutions to Case Backlog
Nile Post
Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi has urged High Court judges to stop repeatedly citing understaffing and inadequate funding as reasons for delays in dispensing justice,… Read more »
Kenya: Amnesty Condemns Uganda Over Karua Detention and Deportation
Capital FM
Amnesty International has condemned the detention and deportation of Kenyan human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities, describing the incident as "unlawful and… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan
Independent (Kampala)
Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan, and halted the issuance of all types of visas and… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe High Court to Hear 60 Criminal Cases As Judiciary Strengthens Local Justice Delivery
Nile Post
The Entebbe High Court will begin a criminal session on June 30, during which it is expected to hear 60 criminal cases, as justice sector stakeholders intensify efforts to improve… Read more »
Uganda: Weird Pastor - How Wisdom Mwongyera Became Uganda's Leading Tiktok Content Creator
Nile Post
Wisdom Mwongyera, known to millions by his stage name Weird Pastor, has established himself as one of Uganda's leading content creators on TikTok, a platform he has used to build… Read more »
Uganda: NMG, Kpmg and Equity Bank Launch Annual Top 100 SMEs Survey
Independent (Kampala)
Equity Bank through their support and commitment to Uganda's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are yet again partnering with KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) for the 2026 Top… Read more »
Uganda: Equity Bank Gives Schools Financial Stability
Independent (Kampala)
Equity Bank Uganda has concluded its School Bridge Financing campaign with a dedicated education sector engagement held on June 23 at Hotel Africana. The event brought together… Read more »
Uganda: KCB Bank Uganda Plants 300 Trees to Advance SDG 13 On Climate
Independent (Kampala)
KCB Bank Uganda, through the KCB Foundation, has planted 300 trees at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa in Kigo as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental… Read more »
Uganda: Only 9 Percent of Africans Now Remain Outside Internet Coverage - Report
Independent (Kampala)
A decade ago, Africa's digital challenge was still largely about access. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's War Threatens Generations With 'No Education' Amid Economic Collapse
Nile Post
Sudan's younger generations, particularly children over the age of five, are facing severe challenges in exercising their fundamental right to education due to the economic… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Shilling Rebounds Against Dollar
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda shilling has recovered strongly against the US dollar after weeks of depreciation, with the Bank of Uganda expressing confidence that the local currency will stabilize… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Launches First National Coffee Brand to Boost Global Market Presence
Nile Post
Uganda has unveiled its first unified national coffee brand, "Uganda Coffee: It's in Our Nature," at the World of Coffee Brussels exhibition, marking a major step in positioning… Read more »
June 25
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 25, 2026
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Uganda: 'It's Me, Janet Museveni' - First Lady Is Back
Nile Post
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataaha Museveni, has publicly spoken about her recovery from a serious health crisis, attributing her survival to… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Offered to Host Kenya's Proposed Ebola Facility
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Hassan offered to host a proposed and highly controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined. But there is no evidence she… Read more »
Uganda: Police Rescue 37 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims
Nile Post
Police have rescued 37 children and young adults believed to be victims of human trafficking and arrested a bishop accused of recruiting them under the guise of providing education… Read more »
Uganda: Health Minister Urges Early Treatment for Clubfoot, Rejects Witchcraft Myths
Nile Post
LUWEERO -- The State Minister for Health, Anifa Kawooya, has called on health workers across Uganda to intensify community sensitisation on clubfoot and educate expectant mothers… Read more »
Uganda: MoH Orders Allied Health Professionals Council to Stop Licensing Drug Shops
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has directed the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) to immediately stop licensing drug shops, saying the mandate to regulate drugs and premises… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Moves to Strengthen Fiscal-Monetary Coordination to Safeguard Economic Stability
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- Uganda's economic managers have intensified efforts to strengthen coordination between fiscal and monetary policy as part of a broader strategy to safeguard… Read more »
Uganda: Kofih, Health Ministry Train Busoga Communities to Sustain Water and Sanitation Facilities
Nile Post
The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) Uganda Office, in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Health and the Office of the Prime Minister, has intensified… Read more »
Uganda: European Lawyers' Body Writes to Museveni Over Lukwago Detention
Nile Post
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), which represents more than one million lawyers across 46 countries, has written to President Yoweri Museveni expressing… Read more »
Uganda: Stray Bullet Kills 13-Year-Old During Student Strike in Koboko
Nile Post
A 13-year-old pupil has been killed and another teenager injured after security personnel opened fire while dispersing striking students who had blocked the Koboko-Oraba Road in… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Muyingo Acting Education Minister
Nile Post
President Museveni has appointed State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports, temporarily filling the vacancy left by… Read more »
Uganda: Execution Now Critical to Uganda's Growth, Says Dfcu Bank
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's ambition to accelerate economic growth and unlock private sector potential will depend on how quickly stakeholders align policy, capital and partnerships into coordinated,… Read more »
