October 24
Uganda: Meet the Young Women Arrested for Fighting Corruption in Uganda
IPS
Until recently, Margaret Natabi would never have dreamed of taking her anti-corruption fight on the streets of Uganda's capital, Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Joins BRICS As Partner Nation, Paving the Way for Increased Trade and Investment
Nile Post
Uganda has officially joined BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as one of 13 new partner nations in a move set to reshape its international trade and investment… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Urges Public Caution in Wake of Kigogwa Tanker Tragedy
Nile Post
His comments came in response to the tragic incident in Kigogwa along the Kampala-Bombo road, which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people. Read more »
Uganda: EU-Funded Project to Curb Rights Abuses Launched in Busoga
Nile Post
A new project aimed at reducing human rights abuses, particularly for women in business, has been launched in Uganda's Busoga region. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Delegation Flies to Serbia to Reactivate Trade Agreement Signed in 1963
Nile Post
A Ugandan delegation, led by General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, is in Serbia for the Joint Commission for Trade Cooperation… Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni Confident Tvet Reforms Will Boost Economy, Address Youth Unemployment
Independent (Kampala)
Reforms are in the pipeline to expand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and increase access and equity in its programs, particularly for… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's First Electric Vehicle Training Program Launched At Makerere University
Independent (Kampala)
Makerere University, in collaboration with Kiira Motors Corporation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an innovative skilling program in Kampala,… Read more »
Uganda: More Boys Than Girls Access Education in Refugee Settlements
Observer
Uganda's open-door policy has seen a continuous influx of refugees and asylum seekers, now at 1,741,331. Read more »
Uganda: Platform That Brings Together Uganda's Regulatory Bodies Launched
Nile Post
A platform that brings together all national regulators in the country has been launched. Read more »
Uganda: CDF Gen Kainerugaba Condemns 'Evil' Shooting of Civilians By UPDF Soldier in Agago
Nile Post
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has condemned what he termed as evil, the shooting of civilians by a… Read more »
Uganda: Older Persons Reject 'Erroneous' Census Results
Nile Post
Older persons have rejected the 2024 national housing and population census results that they termed as erroneous. Read more »
Uganda: Decentralised Heart Care - Ten Closed Heart Surgeries Completed
Nile Post
The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) has completed ten closed heart surgeries at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, focusing on repairing congenital heart defects and bringing renewed… Read more »
Uganda: Ssemakadde, Predecessor Oundo Clash On X Over Financial Accountability
Nile Post
A leadership rift within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has surfaced on social media, with newly elected President Isaac Ssemakadde criticising his predecessor, Bernard Oundo, over… Read more »
October 23
Uganda: Criminalization Shrinks Online Civic Space for LGBTQ People - Report
AI London
Online attacks against Uganda's LGBTQ communities have drastically increased, owing to overly broad laws that criminalize various aspects of the lives of LGBTQ people and entrench… Read more »
Uganda: 'Drastic' Increase in Online Attacks Against LGBTQ People Having 'Devastating Consequences' - New Report [press release]
AI London
Online attacks against Uganda's LGBTQ communities have drastically increased, owing to overly broad laws that criminalise various aspects of the lives of LGBTQ people and entrench… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Uganda's Collaborative Polio Vaccination - a Cross-Border Triumph, 6,5 Million Children Protected
WHO-AFRO
Between October 3 and 6, 2024, more than 6.5 million children were vaccinated in a successful synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border achievement… Read more »
Central Africa: Great Lakes Region MPs Unite to Address Conflicts and Promote Sustainable Development
Nile Post
The Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has convened in Kampala, Uganda, bringing together lawmakers from 12 member states to tackle… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Efforts to Combat HIV/Aids Show Progress but Challenges Remain
Nile Post
Uganda's efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic have made significant strides, yet crucial gaps remain, particularly in preventing mother-to-child transmission of the virus. Read more »
Uganda: Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima Now a Renowned Doula [interview]
Observer
DORAH MWIMA BARRAK, 34, is Miss Uganda 2008, a doula and childbirth educator, founder of Wow Mom, Queen MA and CEO of Denan Baby to Kids shops in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Glovo's Commitment to Food Security - Over 500,000 Meals Delivered in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
As the world observed World Food Day under the theme, "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future" Glovo Uganda stands at the forefront of tackling food insecurity… Read more »
Uganda: 'Everybody Here Is Having Two Lives or Phones': the Devastating Impact of Criminalization On Digital Spaces for LGBTQ People in Uganda [press release]
AI London
In this report, Amnesty International has documented how the threats and presence of various forms of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TfGBV) against LGBTQ people, in… Read more »
October 22
Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Uganda: 'An Ecological War Is Going On' - Uganda Charcoal Booms Despite Ban [analysis]
African Arguments
Our undercover investigation highlights how easily corruption and unclear borders continue to undermine the charcoal ban in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Calls for Global Support As More People Flee to Uganda
UNHCR
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on an official visit to Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Demands Roko Accountability As Oversight Visit Faces Obstruction
Nile Post
The situation has prompted calls for an investigation into the status of Roko employees, especially concerning their payments, as concerns grow over the company's financial health. Read more »
