June 12
Uganda: Kasaija Hands Over Finance Ministry After 15 Years
Nile Post
Veteran politician Matia Kasaija has officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development after 15 years at its helm, bringing to a… Read more »
Uganda: Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says Ura
Nile Post
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand… Read more »
Uganda: Four Charged With Murder of Sydney Gongodyo As Police Hunt More Suspects
Nile Post
Four men have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo, as police intensify efforts to track down additional suspects believed to have… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works
Nile Post
The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project… Read more »
Uganda: Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
Nile Post
Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved… Read more »
Uganda: Why This Budget Is Different [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured,… Read more »
Africa: WHO - Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food
Independent (Kampala)
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World… Read more »
Uganda: Arts Teachers Receive Salary Enhancement in 2026/2027 Budget
Independent (Kampala)
The government has increased the budget for education, skills development, and sports in the 2026/27 financial year, with a small upward adjustment from the previous allocation. Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - Uganda's Movement Restrictions Cripple Cross-Border Trade
The New Humanitarian
"When it comes to health, it should not be compromised at the expense of business and livelihoods." Read more »
Uganda: Budget - Museveni Demands Tougher Oversight From NRM,Opposition MPs Over Govt Programs
Nile Post
President Museveni has called on both ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders and opposition politicians to take greater responsibility for monitoring government… Read more »
Uganda: Binance Commits Shs487.5m to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda
Nile Post
Global blockchain company Binance has announced $125,000(approximately shs487 million) in humanitarian funding to support the Uganda Red Cross Society's frontline response to the… Read more »
Uganda: Persons With Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector
Nile Post
Persons with albinism have called on government to take a leading role in ending discrimination by increasing employment opportunities for them in public institutions. Read more »
Uganda: Rock Boom Hands Over First Toyota Noah in Boom Kyakala Season 3
Nile Post
Energy drink brand Rock Boom Energy Drink has handed over the first Toyota Noah vehicle in its ongoing Boom Kyakala Season 3 promotion, underscoring the campaign's promise to… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank Commits Shs200m for This Year's Masaza Cup Tournament
Nile Post
Centenary Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and youth empowerment through sports by announcing a sponsorship package worth Shs200 million for the 22nd… Read more »
Uganda: Bebe Cool Bets On Reinvention Again As 'No Risk EP' Arrives After Break the Chains Triumph
Nile Post
Just when many thought he had said everything he needed to say with the critically acclaimed Break The Chains album, Bebe Cool has returned with another statement project. Read more »
Uganda: Musasizi's First Budget, Oil Revenues and Leap to Middle Income
Independent (Kampala)
Henry Musasizi delivered his first budget speech as Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on Thursday. Read more »
Uganda: How First Oil Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by expectation -- a revolving door of ministers, shifting deadlines, and a promise of "first oil" that has survived… Read more »
June 11
Uganda: Prisons Confirms 93 Inmates On Death Row, Says No Executions Since 1999
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed that the country currently has 93 inmates on death row, while reiterating that no executions have been carried out since 1999. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 11, 2026
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Uganda: Budget Aligns With NRM Manifesto, Ten-Fold Growth Agenda - - Katabazi
Nile Post
Rukiga County MP and policy analyst Patrick Katabazi has said the government's Shs84.3 trillion budget is closely aligned with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto for… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Fail to Appear As Treason Case Hearing Stalls
Nile Post
The hearing of a treason case involving opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, was thrown into uncertainty on Thursday after the two failed to appear… Read more »
Uganda: Artist Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Speaks Out On Paul Kafeero DNA Saga
Independent (Kampala)
Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Calls for Cultural Respect and Protection of the Dead Amid Paul Kafeero DNA Debate Read more »
Uganda: UCAA Sends Strong Warning to Traffickers After Handover of Seized Wildlife Contraband At Entebbe Airport
Nile Post
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has warned wildlife traffickers and other criminal networks against using Entebbe International Airport as a transit route for illegal… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Review Policy On Payment of Medical Interns
Independent (Kampala)
The Vice-President, H.E. Jessica Alupo, has said government will review the decision to stop payment of medical interns adding that the policies of government and their purpose,… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola - Uganda Still At High Risk
Independent (Kampala)
A new risk assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that the risk of transmission of Ebola Bundibugyo viral disease remains high in Uganda and very high in the… Read more »
