November 25
Uganda: Misuse - Minister Tumwebaze Threatens to Withdraw Government Tractors, Milk Coolers
Independent (Kampala)
Ahead of the start of one of Uganda's most ambitious agricultural interventions -- the climate smart project UCSATP -- Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank… Read more »
Uganda: How Uganda's Financial Institutions Are Powering Economic Progress [opinion]
Nile Post
In the heart of East Africa, Uganda is experiencing a financial renaissance, and at the helm of this transformation are its banking institutions. Read more »
Uganda: Rubanda Schools Appeal for Basketball Facilities to Boost Sports Growth
Nile Post
Schools in Rubanda District have called for urgent intervention to address the lack of basketball facilities, which they say is a significant hindrance to the growth of the sport… Read more »
November 24
Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Rules Out Presidential Ambitions
Nile Post
Winnie Byanyima, wife of opposition leader Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye, has dismissed speculation about her running for the presidency of Uganda, stating that her current focus remains… Read more »
Uganda: Byanyima Stings Govt for Targeting Opposition Members After Besigye Is Jailed
Nile Post
Dr. Winnie Byanyima, the wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has criticized the Ugandan government over its alleged practice of fabricating charges against citizens,… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Justice Kisakye's Exile, Calls for Judicial Independence
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has decried the exile of Lady Justice Esther Kisakye, alleging it underscores the worsening state of… Read more »
Uganda: COP29 Adopts Baku Workplan to Elevate Voices of Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities in Climate Action
Nile Post
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, resolved to elevate the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in global climate action with the adoption of the Baku Workplan and the renewal… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Accused of Politicizing Prerogative of Mercy
Nile Post
A day after President Yoweri Museveni pardoned 19 convicted National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, lawyers have criticized the move, accusing the president of misusing his… Read more »
Uganda/Tanzania: Janet Museveni Calls for Unity As Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania Gear Up to Host 2027 Afcon
Nile Post
The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has called for unity and transparency as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania prepare to co-host the Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
November 22
Uganda: Uganda Says It Involved Kenya in Kizza Besigye's Arrest
Capital FM
President Museveni's Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi has said Uganda reached out to the Kenyan government to facilitate the arrest of Kizza Besigye. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Demands Answers On Besigye's Reported Abduction in Nairobi
Capital FM
The United States has called for clarity regarding the circumstances surrounding the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Nairobi and his forceful return to… Read more »
Uganda: France Invests Shs 1.12 Billion to Boost French Language Education in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
The French government launched a major initiative to enhance French language education across Uganda. The two-year, Shs 1.12 billion project, known as the French Education… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans See Clan or Family As Best Suited to Resolve Land Disputes
Afrobarometer
Only one in five citizens involved in land-related conflicts look to formal courts. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Uganda Partners With Zte Corporation to Enhance Digital Inclusion and Smartphone Penetration in the Country
Independent (Kampala)
Airtel Uganda a leading 5G telecommunications network has partnered with ZTE Corporation, a Chinese telecommunication company to enhance digital inclusion across the country. This… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Resurrects SGR Rail Project in Tororo
Independent (Kampala)
Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Uganda have been commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni. The project connecting the SGR from Tororo to Kampala… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Exploring Africa's Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Insecurity [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework… Read more »
November 21
Kenya: Kenya No Longer a Safe Haven for Political Refugees Amid Rising Abductions
Nile Post
Kenya's reputation as a sanctuary for political refugees is increasingly under scrutiny following the recent abduction of prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye,… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leader
HRW
Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians Read more »
Africa: Enhanced Control Measures Helping to Control Mpox Outbreak in Africa
WHO-AFRO
More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
Uganda: Byanyima Condemns Military Trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye
Nile Post
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, has called for a fair legal process for her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, denouncing his trial in a Ugandan military court as unjust… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Investigates Alleged Kidnapping of Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye
RFI
Kenyan authorities were on Thursday investigating the alleged abduction from Nairobi of the prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye after he appeared at a military… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Launches SGR Construction in Tororo
Nile Post
The 273-kilometer railway line, which will stretch from Malaba to Kampala, is estimated to cost €2.7 billion and will be built by the Turkish company, M/s Yapi Merkezi. Read more »
Uganda: Unicef Urges Global Commitment to Children's Rights for a Better Future
Nile Post
In a statement, the organization highlighted the enduring significance of the CRC as a "touchstone for governments, the UN, businesses, and civil society" in shaping policies and… Read more »
East Africa: Besigye's Arrest Highlights Rising Cross-Border Crackdowns in East Africa
Nile Post
The arrest of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye in Kenya has raised alarm over escalating cross-border crackdowns on dissent in East Africa. Read more »
Uganda: Kyabenda HCIII Brings Maternal Health Services Closer to Pregnant Mothers
Nile Post
The health centre has been equipped with a modern ultrasound machine, an oxygen concentrator, and an infant radiant warmer valued at Shs55 million through support from USAID. Read more »
