June 25
Uganda: CSOs Identify Key Opportunities in the Shs72 Trillion Budget
Independent (Kampala)
The non-governmental organisations call for strong anti-corruption measures and debt reduction Read more »
Uganda: Court Martial Chief Mugabe Sworn in for Third Term
Nile Post
Brigadier-General Robert Freeman Mugabe has been sworn in for a third term as Chairman of the General Court Martial (GCM). Read more »
Uganda: Activists Demand Parliament Probe Into Lubigi Eviction
Nile Post
A coalition of human rights defenders has urged Parliament to investigate the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over allegations of unfair eviction practices in… Read more »
Uganda: New Military Taskforce Take On Climate Change, Environmental Security
Nile Post
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has launched a taskforce to formulate a comprehensive Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy. Read more »
Uganda: Police Investigate Four Deaths in Kagadi, Buliisa Districts
Nile Post
Police in Buliisa have intensified the search for the body of a man who is said to have drowned in Lake Albert while taking a bath at the shore. Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Recruit 1200 Health Workers
Nile Post
Government has finalized plans to hire health workers to boost the capacity of health facilities around the country, the Uganda Health Commission has said. Read more »
Uganda: Nile Breweries Trains 400 Bunyoro, Mbarara Retailers in Entrepreneurial Skills
Nile Post
In a bid to stimulate business growth for its retailers, Nile Breweries has trained over 400 local retailers in Bunyoro and Mbarara in entrepreneurship, digital and financial… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry Official Joins MPs in Luzira in Sh3.4 Billion Court Case
Independent (Kampala)
The Anti-corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Leonard Kavundira, the Principal Cooperative Officer from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to Luzira prison for… Read more »
Uganda: Afreximbank Pledge $2bn to Africa Health Security Plan
Independent (Kampala)
Afreximbank and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced a new cooperation agreement at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Clays Unveils a 5-Year Strategic Plan
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda Clays Limited has unveiled a 5-year strategic plan aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction, boosting shareholder value, and fostering employee engagement. Read more »
Uganda: NRM Youth Pledge to Be Vanguards in Museveni War On Graft
Nile Post
A group of youth that subscribe to the National Resistance Movement ideology has vowed to join President Museveni to fight corruption "like never before". Read more »
Uganda: Minister Musasizi Rallies Religious Leaders to Preach Against Corruption
Nile Post
The State Minister of Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has rallied religious leaders in Rubanda District to preach against corruption. Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Tops East Africa for Foreign Direct Investment
Nile Post
Uganda has emerged as the premier destination for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) within the East African Community, according to the 2024 World Investment Report by the United… Read more »
Uganda: Six Security Guards Remanded Over Pulling Gun On Nyamutoro
Nile Post
The Kabale Grade One Magistrate has remanded six private security guards to Ndorwa prison over attempt to shoot a minister at the weekend. Read more »
Uganda: Janet Museveni Hails Watoto Church for Contribution to Uganda
Nile Post
The First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet K. Museveni, has applauded Watoto Church for its significant contributions to the nation of Uganda over the past four decades. Read more »
Uganda: Mayiga Condemns Exploitation of Kabaka's Condition
Nile Post
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has again castigated those exploiting the Kabaka's condition to fulfill their own agendas. Read more »
June 24
Uganda: Here Is a New Chapter in Fighting Corruption - Museveni
Nile Post
President Museveni has said a new chapter has been opened in fighting corruption in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Kagame to Tshisekedi - Rwanda Ready for Military Action
Nile Post
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said his nation is ready to defend itself against any potential threats even if it needed military action. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Grapples With Clean Water Crisis - Large Swathes of Country Still Deprived
Nile Post
Despite ongoing efforts to improve access to clean water, millions of Ugandans continue to suffer from water scarcity, particularly in rural regions. Recent data highlights a stark… Read more »
Uganda: Cassava Farmers in Teso Cry for Bubu After Factory Shuts Down
Nile Post
Cassava farmers in the subregion are stuck with hectares of cassava in gardens as their potential buyer, Lukonge Cassava Starch Factory, shut down operations Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom to Spend Shs257bn in 2024/25
Nile Post
Buganda Kingdom presented the Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, amounting to Shs257 billion, an increase from the Shs209 billion of the previous financial year. Read more »
Uganda: Ssekikubo Takes to MPs' Village Homes for Censure Signature
Nile Post
Theodore Ssekikubo is a tenacious one. Like the flea that bites and never lets go, the Lwemiyaga County MP has his canines firmly fixed on four parliamentary commissioners and he… Read more »
Uganda: Court Says No Bail Relief Pill to Dispense for Ex-Mulago Boss
Nile Post
A former Mulago Hospital executive director walked into court today expecting just a little bit of bail relief pills but a magistrate told him the dock was not a pharmacy. Read more »
Uganda: Text the Theft - Activists Now Out to Annoy, Shame the 'Corrupt' Via Phones
Nile Post
A group of civil rights lawyers and activists with a growing reputation for angering public officials have initiated a new campaign called "Text the Theft" aimed at exposing… Read more »
Uganda: Trade Ministry's Kavundira Remanded Over Shs3.4bn Coop Fraud
Nile Post
Principal Cooperative Officer Leonard Kavundira of the Ministry of Trade has been remanded to Luzira prison after appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala today, June… Read more »