June 08
Uganda: Govt Pushes Coffee Value Addition Drive to Boost Rural Transformation in Kasese
Nile Post
The government has intensified efforts to commercialise agriculture and transform rural livelihoods through a new coffee value addition initiative in Kasese District. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Rolls Out Alien Registration As NIRA Activates New Identification System for Foreign Residents
Nile Post
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the rollout of a new registration exercise targeting all legally resident foreign nationals in Uganda,… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Cabinet Sworn in - 5 Ministers Miss Out
Independent (Kampala)
Four newly appointed ministers did not take the oath of office on Monday as colleagues in the new cabinet gathered at State House, Entebbe, for the swearing-in ceremony. Read more »
Uganda: The Signs We Refuse to See - Why Uganda's Sovereignty Act Cannot Cure Our National Despair [analysis]
African Arguments
The passage and lightning-fast presidential signing of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 represents a defining crossroads in our nation's governance. Tabled by State Minister… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The Hunt for a New Ebola Vaccine - Two Scientists Explain the Challenges [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has now killed 61 people, with 359 confirmed cases. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has a… Read more »
Uganda: Over 50 Families Displaced As New Cracks Emerge in Namisindwa
Independent (Kampala)
More than 50 families have been forced to flee their homes in Bupoto Sub-county, Namisindwa District, after fresh cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a possible… Read more »
Uganda: Solar Energy Transforming Education in Kilulu-Mbale
Independent (Kampala)
High in the rolling hills of Mbale District, Kilulu B Village is witnessing a quiet but powerful revolution, one powered not by politics or pipelines but by sunlight. At the centre… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Jet Fuel Gamble Amid Middle East Tensions
Independent (Kampala)
How Entebbe's 16 million-litre fuel hydrant is navigating a spiralling crisis Read more »
Uganda: Makerere University Again Loses Bid to Reclaim Katanga Land
Independent (Kampala)
The Land Division of the High Court in Kampala has ruled that it was an abuse of court process for Makerere to file another suit in the High Court while still appealing in the… Read more »
South Sudan: Ebola Response Update - June 5, 2026 [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Uganda: Four Fufa Big League Clubs Earn Promotion to Uganda Premier League
Independent (Kampala)
Four clubs have secured promotion to the 2026/27 StarTimes Uganda Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 FUFA Big League season. Read more »
Uganda: Dr. Muganga Visits Parents' Graves to Affirm Ugandan Roots
Independent (Kampala)
Dr. Lawrence Muganga, on Saturday, led journalists to the graves of his parents in Mukono District. He insists that he is a Ugandan by birth he attacked those who have questioned… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Education Expansion Runs Into an Infrastructure Wall
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's education sector has made progress in expanding access to learning opportunities over the last three decades, but the newly released Baseline Education Census (BEC) 2025… Read more »
Uganda: Equity Bank Bets On Green Finance for Uganda's Clean Energy Push
Independent (Kampala)
Equity Bank Uganda is increasing its investment in renewable energy financing as it positions itself more firmly within the country's transition towards cleaner and more affordable… Read more »
Uganda: We Shall Come for You - Police Warn School Heads Over Uneb Registration Fee Misappropriation
Nile Post
Police have issued a warning towards school heads on misappropriating candidates' registration fees. Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank Targets Financial Inclusion With New Bukwo ATM Installation
Nile Post
Centenary Bank has expanded access to banking services through alternative channels in Bukwo District with the launch of a new deposit-enabled ATM aimed at bringing financial… Read more »
Uganda: Farmers, Security Guards Clash At Kakinga Farm Over Land Dispute in Sembabule
Nile Post
Tension has escalated at Kakinga Farm in Nabitanga Sub-county, Lwemiyaga, Sembabule District after a violent clash between farmers occupying the land and security guards employed… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Urges Parents to Prioritise Education, Family Unity As 60 Confirmed At Buziika
Nile Post
- The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt Rev Enos Kitto Kagodo, has urged parents to prioritise the education of their children and promote unity within families through forgiveness,… Read more »
Uganda: South Ankole Diocese Calls for Unity As New Cathedral Dean Is Installed
Nile Post
The Bishop of South Ankole Diocese, Nathan Ahimbisibwe, has called on Christians to shun hatred and embrace love, emphasizing that God remains the source of true love and that… Read more »
Uganda: Bishop Asiimwe Warns Against Showmanship in Thanksgiving, Urges Focus On Genuine Gratitude
Nile Post
The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Onesimus Asiimwe, has cautioned Christians against turning thanksgiving ceremonies into platforms for showmanship and excessive fundraising,… Read more »
Uganda: Health Beyond Hospitals - C-Care, KCCA Join Forces in Kampala Clean-Up Exercise
Nile Post
C-Care Uganda, in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and local leaders have conducted a major community clean-up exercise in Kasanvu and Namuwongo Bukasa Parish… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Salim Saleh Distances Himself From Busabala Wetland Property As Nema Demolitions Spark Public Debate
Nile Post
Senior Presidential Advisor on military affairs, Caleb Akandwanaho, has distanced himself from a controversial storeyed building in Busabala wetland that has sparked public outrage… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda - Nyabuhikye Residents Eager As Bwahwa Seed Secondary School Nears Completion
Nile Post
Residents of Nyabuhikye Sub-county in Ibanda District are eagerly awaiting the completion and commissioning of Bwahwa Seed Secondary School, a government-funded project expected to… Read more »
Uganda: Army Deployed in Lwemiyaga As Violent Land Disputes Intensify in Sembabule
Nile Post
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deployed soldiers to three villages in Lwemiyaga County following escalating and increasingly violent land conflicts that… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic Match Play Heats Up As Semi-Finals Beckon At Entebbe Golf Club
Nile Post
The Stanbic Match Play Challenge has reached a decisive stage after an exciting quarter-final round at the scenic Entebbe Golf Club, leaving four teams in contention for the… Read more »
