October 06
Africa: All of Africa Today - October 6, 2026 [press review]
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Uganda: Museveni Backs Value Addition As Uganda Targets $500bn Economy By 2040
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has called on Uganda to stop exporting raw materials and invest in processing and manufacturing, as the country pursues a target of growing its economy… Read more »
Uganda: Blogger Remanded to Luzira Over False Information
Nile Post
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded blogger Aziz Tarik Nkata, 41, to Luzira Prison after he was charged with obtaining and disseminating personal information without… Read more »
Uganda: Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Uganda's First-Ever Terrorism Case Conviction Over Power Infrastructure Vandalism
Nile Post
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for terrorism over his role in the destruction of electricity transmission… Read more »
Uganda: Uedcl Invests Shs240m to Boost Power Supply in Butebo
Independent (Kampala)
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has invested more than Shs240 million in electricity distribution infrastructure in Butebo District, in a move expected… Read more »
Uganda: Tooro King Reappoints Rwomiire As Acting Prime Minister
Independent (Kampala)
Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has reappointed Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki as acting Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom for a six-month transitional period as the institution… Read more »
Uganda: Court Remands Ambassador Over Sh494 Million Loss
Independent (Kampala)
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded Uganda's Consul General in Mombasa, Kenya, Ambassador Herbert Kiguli, to Luzira Prison over allegations of causing a financial loss of sh494… Read more »
Uganda: Lango Steps Up Sickle Cell Response
Independent (Kampala)
Health stakeholders in Lango Sub-Region have called for stronger regional leadership, greater public awareness and improved access to treatment as Uganda steps up efforts to… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Filmmakers and Creatives Heading to Johannesburg for Ikon Activate
Independent (Kampala)
A group of Ugandan filmmakers, creatives, and film ecosystem players will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 14 to 19 for the iKON Activate Creative Exchange. Read more »
Africa: If Africa Is Generating More Electricity, Why Are Millions Still Without Reliable Power?
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's seven-decade electricity journey reveals the gap between generating electricity and getting it reliably into homes, businesses and communities Read more »
Uganda: Independence At 64 - Hajjat Namyalo Calls for Peaceful Reflection, National Unity
New Light
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has urged Ugandans to use the country's 64th Independence anniversary to reflect on the… Read more »
Uganda: Reproductive Health Uganda Strengthens Community Action Against Teenage Pregnancy in Kapedo, Karenga - By Richard Onapatum
New Light
Prolonged drought and household poverty are making it harder for some families in Kapedo Town Council to keep their children in school, increasing adolescents' vulnerability to… Read more »
Uganda: Rhu Community Baraza Opens Space for Action On GBV and Family Challenges - By Richard Onapatum
New Light
A community baraza in Lokial Parish, Sagar Sub-County, is helping residents, local leaders and service providers strengthen community action against gender-based violence (GBV) and… Read more »
Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Retained As Government Securities Market Maker
Independent (Kampala)
Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has been reappointed by the Bank of Uganda as a Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for the 2026-2029 cycle, extending its role in Uganda's government… Read more »
Uganda: Archbishop Kiwanuka Empowerment Centre Gets Sh30 Million Boost From Dfcu Bank
Independent (Kampala)
A contribution of Sh 30 million by dfcu Bank towards the completion of the Archbishop Kiwanuka Empowerment Centre in Kitovu reaffirms its commitment to supporting institutions that… Read more »
Uganda: Explainer - What a Dollar Above Shs4,000 Means and What It Really Costs You
Nile Post
When the US dollar punches past the Shs4,000 threshold, it hits way beyond bank trading floors and high-end forex bureaus. It lands squarely on your daily commute. It bumps up the… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda's Six-Year Bush War Begins in Koboko
Nile Post
On this day in 1980, an estimated 500 former soldiers of Idi Amin's Uganda Army crossed into Uganda from exile and attacked Koboko in West Nile, marking the opening of the armed… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Oil Dream - Competitive Goldmine or Costly Gamble?
Independent (Kampala)
As Warren Buffett aptly noted, "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." This principle underpins the Government of Uganda's approach to developing the country's oil and gas… Read more »
Uganda: World Teachers' Day - As a Child of Teachers, This One Is Personal. [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Today (October 5) is a special day: World Teachers' Day. As a child of teachers, this one is personal. Read more »
Uganda: Court Rejects Defence Bid to Call New Witness in Kayanja Defamation Case
Nile Post
The Chief Magistrate's Court at Nateete-Rubaga has rejected an attempt by the nine youths accused in the Pastor Robert Kayanja defamation case to introduce a Uganda Broadcasting… Read more »
Uganda: Hathats Launches Barista and Hospitality Academy to Equip Young Ugandans With Coffee Skills
Nile Post
HatHats Coffee Company Uganda Limited has launched the HatHats Hospitality and Barista Academy, a new initiative aimed at equipping young Ugandans with barista and hospitality… Read more »
Uganda: Oscar Ntambi Caps Breakthrough Season With African Rally Championship 2 Title
Nile Post
Oscar Ntambi has capped a breakthrough 2026 rally season by winning the African Rally Championship 2 (ARC2) title after a campaign that took him across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and… Read more »
Uganda: Bell Lager Bankrolls Koffi Olomide's Gulu Concert On Independence Day
Nile Post
Bell Lager has been announced as the lead premium sponsor of Congolese music icon Koffi Olomide's live concert in Gulu City. Read more »
Uganda: Why the Second Half of the Year Is the Time to Protect Your Investment Plan, Not Abandon It [analysis]
Nile Post
For many Ugandans, the second half of the year brings a familiar shift in priorities. School fees are due, family events pick up, weddings and introductions fill the calendar, and… Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Urges MPs to Prioritise Climate Action, Disaster Prevention
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged Members of Parliament to use their legislative, budgeting, oversight and representation roles to help Uganda prevent… Read more »
