January 05
Uganda: Victoria University and Mubs Lecturer Found Dead in Bed
Nile Post
Police at Kira Road Division have launched investigations into the sudden death of Dr.L Tom Patrick Mugizi, a lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business… Read more »
Uganda: Sanyuka TV Set for the 2025 Uncut Awards - Unfiltered
Nile Post
Sanyuka TV is set to kick off 2026 with the 2025 Uncut Awards: Unfiltered, scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, from 4pm to 7pm at the National Conference Centre (NCC). Read more »
January 04
Uganda: Political Policing in Museveni's Uganda - What It Means for the 2026 Elections [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Uganda's police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways that observers describe as… Read more »
Uganda: Maduro's Arrest a Wake-Up Call for Africa's Strategic Security - - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States underscores the urgent need for Africa to strengthen its strategic… Read more »
Uganda: Amid Global Geopolitical Chaos, Remember Uganda's Battle to Unseat an Authoritarian
Daily Maverick
In Uganda, an opposition is attempting against all odds to unseat an authoritarian who has held firmly on to the reins of power for nearly 40 years. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Pledges Second Constituency for Buvuma, Addresses Key Island Issues
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has made significant pledges for the development of Buvuma Island, including the… Read more »
Uganda: Jobs Are Here At Home, Youths Dont Need to Go Abroad - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said Uganda already has enough opportunities to create wealth and jobs for its young people, arguing that the problem is not lack of work but a failure by… Read more »
Uganda: We Have a Bigger Plan for Creatives - Says Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said the government is deliberately sequencing Uganda's development, arguing that support for creatives and local innovation is part of a broader, long-term… Read more »
Uganda: Buvuma to Be Connected to National Electricity Grid Very Soon - Museveni Assures
Nile Post
Residents of Buvuma Island have all reason to smile after President Museveni assured them that they will soon be connected to the national electricity grid. Read more »
Uganda: Ambassador Ogwang Chronicles Uganda's Socio-Economic Transformation Since 1986 in New Book
Nile Post
Ambassador Dickson Ogwang Okul has launched his latest book, Uganda Since 1986: The Socio-Economic Transformation Journey of Uganda Through the Eyes of a Foreign Service Officer,… Read more »
Uganda: Iuiu Cancels Mature Entry Certificate for NRM Flag Bearer for Kitagwenda
Nile Post
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has cancelled a Mature Age Entry certificate that had been issued to Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary… Read more »
January 03
East Africa: Inside Israel's Foray Into the Horn of Africa [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
When Israel announced on Dec.26 that it had formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, it triggered diplomatic shockwaves far beyond the arid plains of… Read more »
Sudan: YPLS Africa, Sudan of the Future Condemn Violence Against Uganda's Opposition Ahead of January 15 Elections
FrontPageAfrica
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, Liberia, in collaboration with Sudan of the Future,… Read more »
Uganda: Viral 'UCC Shutdown' Notice Is Fake, Commission Confirms
Nile Post
A notice circulating on social media claiming to be a Public Notice from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announcing the suspension of internet services, mobile money,… Read more »
Uganda: Zawedde Warns Against Misuse of Ai Ahead of General Elections
Independent (Kampala)
A senior Ugandan official on Friday warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting… Read more »
Uganda: Microfinance Support Centre Moves to Provide Affordable Credit to Market Vendors With New Loan Product
Nile Post
The government of Uganda, through the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), has introduced the Katale Loan, a new financing product aimed at empowering market vendors and small-scale… Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank, Bees & Trees Uganda Partner to Restore Degraded Land in Mbale
Nile Post
Centenary Bank, in partnership with Bees & Trees Uganda, has launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement Initiative, aimed at restoring degraded… Read more »
January 02
Uganda: Police Dismiss Claims of Plot to Detain Bobi Wine Before Election Day
Nile Post
Police have dismissed claims that there is a security plot to detain National Unity Platform leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine,… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Fulfill Shs10m Pledge for Wakiso's Kayunga Market Vendors
Nile Post
President Museveni has fulfilled the shs10 million pledge he made to vendors at Kayunga daily market in Wakiso town council. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hails Prophet David Isanga for Prioritisng Wealth, Job Creation Among Believers
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended Prophet David Isanga, the overseer and spiritual leader of the Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness, for prioritising the message… Read more »
January 01
Uganda: Opposition Leader Bobi Calls for Peace, Justice Ahead of General Elections
Nile Post
The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and presidential aspirant, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called for peace, justice, and respect for citizens' freedoms as… Read more »
Uganda: Religious Leaders Urge Calm and Peace Ahead of 2026 General Elections in Ibanda
Nile Post
Religious leaders in Ibanda District have urged the public and security agencies to prioritise peace and unity as Uganda heads into the 2026 general elections, cautioning against… Read more »
Uganda: Bebe Cool Releases 2025 Music List, Celebrates Breakthroughs and Calls for Industry Growth
Nile Post
Music icon Bebe Cool has unveiled his annual Bebe Cool List for 2025, highlighting the artists, albums, and songs that stood out over the year while offering candid reflections on… Read more »
Uganda: How Digital Literacy Is Leveling the Field for the Visually Impaired in Uganda
Nile Post
The digital age promises unprecedented access and opportunity, yet for many visually impaired individuals, the gap between potential and reality remains wide. Read more »
Uganda: No More Caning of Wrongdoers - Museveni Tells Police
Nile Post
President Museveni has directed security agencies, especially police to drop the habit of beating wrongdoers, an act he said is barbaric. Read more »
