March 24
Uganda: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passed - Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment for Offenders
Scrolla
Uganda passed a bill on Wednesday that made some homosexual acts punishable by death - a law the White House in the United States has labelled as "extreme". Read more »
Uganda: Combating Gender Stereotypes Through Gender Equity
Independent (Kampala)
Equity and Equality may sound like the same thing and at times have some people think both words have a similar definition. Equity is giving everyone what they need to succeed… Read more »
March 23
Uganda: New Anti-LGBTQI+ Law Restricts Media and Activists Too [analysis]
DW
Uganda's new and stricter laws to punish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people puts draconian restrictions on the media and advocates for LGBTQ rights too. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Agency Gets Deal to Manufacture Uniforms for Equatorial Guinea Army
Nile Post
President Museveni has flagged off the export of military consignments manufactured by Southern Ranger Nyanza Limited(Nytil)to Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
Uganda: Encroachers Attack Soldiers Building Mandela Stadium Namboole
Independent (Kampala)
Three UPDF soldiers were injured today when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. Read more »
Uganda: Revitalizing Adoption and Use of Solar Technologies in Agriculture Sector
Independent (Kampala)
Innovation experts have urged players in the agriculture sector to adopt and accelerate the use of solar technologies across the value chain to address the reduce the sector… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Seeks Shs1.6 Billion for Judges Security
Independent (Kampala)
The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Starts Exports of Army Uniform to Equatorial Guinea
Independent (Kampala)
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja today flagged off the export of military consignments to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at Entebbe… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Passes Out MI-28NE Attack Helicopter Pilots and Engineers
Independent (Kampala)
The Commander of Air Force, Lt Gen Charles Okidi has today officiated the pass out of twelve pilots and fifty-two engineers who completed an eight months training course at Soroti… Read more »
Uganda: Broadcasters Ask Museveni to Halt Directive Routing All Govt Adverts Through Ubc
Nile Post
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has asked President Yoweri Museveni to reconsider his recent directive that all government advertising be routed only through Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Red Cross Installs Solar Water Treatment Equipment to Strength Disaster Response, Preparedness in Kasese
Nile Post
Uganda Red Cross Society has installed a solar water treatment unit in Kasese as part of its efforts to strengthen disaster response and preparedness. Read more »
Uganda: Broadcasters Protest Museveni Letter to Route All Govt Adverts Through Ubc
Nile Post
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has asked President Yoweri Museveni to reconsider his recent directive that all government advertising be routed only through Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Three Water-Stressed Sub-Counties to Get 50 New Boreholes
Nile Post
Residents of the water-stressed sub counties of Bulamagi, Nakalama and Nakigo have reason to smile after a local NGO, Okoa Hero's Child Ministries, in collaboration with Charity… Read more »
Uganda: 12 UPDF Pilots Complete Training in Flying Mi-28 Attack Helicopters
Nile Post
The Uganda People's Defence Air Forces(UPDAF) has passed out a total of 12 pilots and 52 engineers who have completed an eight months training course in flying Mi-28 attack… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Flags Off Military Uniforms Manufactured By Nytil for Export to Equatorial Guinea
Nile Post
President Museveni has flagged off the export of military consignments manufactured by Southern Ranger Nyanza Limited(Nytil)to Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
Uganda: Germany Condemns Uganda's New 'Draconian' Anti-Gay Law
DW
The new anti-gay legislation in the East African country would mean long prison terms or even death for people who identify as LGBTQ. Read more »
March 22
Uganda: UN, Amnesty Join Calls for Museveni to Reject Anti-Gay Legislation
RFI
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls on Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers… Read more »
Uganda: Rural Outposts Bring Resources, Hope to Women in Abusive Marriages
Global Press Journal
With domestic violence on the rise, commission opens 12 offices across Uganda aimed at rooting out human rights violations. Read more »
Uganda: 'Appalling' Anti-LGBTI Law Must Be Repealed Immediately [press release]
AI London
Dubbed the '2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill', the law even criminalises those who 'promote' homosexuality or 'attempt to commit the offence of homosexuality' Read more »
Uganda: Inside U.S.$1.8 Million Scandal Involving Minister for Presidency and Government Printers
Nile Post
The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda is currently embroiled in an Shs7b scandal that emanates from a maladministration scenario at the government printers-Uganda Printing… Read more »
Uganda: Muslims Urged to Prepare for Ramadhan as Fasting Kicks Off
Nile Post
The acting Director of Sharia at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Dr. Sheikh Ziyad Swaleh Lubanga has announced the holy month of Ramadhan will begin Thursday, March 23,… Read more »
Uganda: Robbers Attack Seminary, Beat Up Priests, Steal Chapel Property
Nile Post
The territorial Police at Wakiso are investigating circumstances under which unknown robbers broke into Nswenjere Junior Seminary in Mpigi district and stole chapel property. Read more »
Uganda: Tough Conditions As Court Grants Bail to American Couple Accused of Torture, Child Trafficking
Nile Post
The High Court in Kampala has granted bail to an American couple accused of torturing and trafficking of a 10-year-old child who was under their care. Read more »
March 21
Uganda: Commonwealth Lawyers' Association Urges Museveni to 'Think Twice' About Removing Justice Kisaakye From Office
Nile Post
The Commonwealth Lawyers' Association (CLA) has asked President Yoweri Museveni to carefully handle the recent recommendation by Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to have Justice… Read more »
Somalia: Museveni Gives Somalia President Tips On Building an Army, Peace
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Somalia to consider building a People's National Army with the correct ideology of defending their country for peace to prevail so… Read more »