August 09
Uganda: Ten Aspirants Eye Adjumani West Parliamentary Seat
Nile Post
At least 10 aspirants have expressed interest in contesting for the vacant Adjumani West Constituency parliamentary seat following the death of former Defence Minister and… Read more »
Uganda: A Plu Letter From the Dream - PLU Must Correctly Diagnose What's Uganda's Problem.
Nile Post
Last night, I had a grand dream - that PLU is likely to lead Uganda, if we made the correct diagnosis of what's currently ailing Uganda. In the dream, a group of passionate… Read more »
Uganda: Four Injured in Suspected Acid Attack On Family in Mityana
Nile Post
Four members of a family in Mityana Municipality are nursing injuries after an unidentified man allegedly sprayed them with a substance suspected to be acid during a night attack. Read more »
August 07
Tanzania: Uganda, Tanzania Seal Deal to Develop Tanga Into Regional Energy Hub
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania have endorsed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reshaping East Africa's energy… Read more »
Ghana: Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Uganda Airlines' New Kigali, Accra Routes
Independent (Kampala)
Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor… Read more »
Sudan: Trauma Healing Workshop Supports 41 Sudanese Refugee Women and Youth in Uganda [blog]
Darfur Network for Human Rights
A trauma healing and psychosocial support training reached 41 Sudanese women and youth on 3-4 August 2026. Organizers delivered the training across two groups: 20 participants on… Read more »
Uganda: Tanzania, Uganda Sign Energy Pact
Daily News
TANZANIA and Uganda yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, marking a major step towards deeper energy… Read more »
Uganda: Bell Lager Celebrates 75 Yeas With Gold At the 2026 Monde Selection Awards
Independent (Kampala)
Seventy-five years after its first brew, Uganda's original beer has once again earned international recognition for the consistent quality that has defined Bell Lager for… Read more »
Uganda: Acca Opens Nominations for 10th Uganda CFO Awards
Independent (Kampala)
Nominations for the 10th edition of the Uganda CFO Awards have officially opened, with finance leaders across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors encouraged to showcase… Read more »
Uganda: Stanbic Uganda Launches Direct Yuan Payment System to Boost Trade With China
Independent (Kampala)
Stanbic Bank Uganda has become the first financial institution in the country to integrate with China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), a move expected to simplify… Read more »
Uganda: Buhweju District Engineers Interdicted Over Alleged Misuse of Road Funds
Independent (Kampala)
Buhweju District senior engineer Dicklus Twinamatsiko and an assistant engineering officer, Samuel Nkwasibwe, have been interdicted over allegations of misappropriating public… Read more »
Uganda: How Uncle Dogs Turned Dog Keeping Into a Thriving Business
Independent (Kampala)
By the time most people are waking up in Buwate, a bustling suburb of Kampala, Sharif Ssemwanga is already with his four-legged companions. They are more than pets or guard dogs.… Read more »
August 06
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 6, 2026
allAfrica
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Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Men Threaten, Rob Exiled DR Congo Journalist in Uganda
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to ensure the safety of exiled Congolese journalist John Zihindula Bwirabwanda, whose Ugandan home was broken into… Read more »
Uganda: DPP Wants Besigye Lawyer Eron Kiiza Jailed Over Witness Posts
Nile Post
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application seeking to have lawyer Eron Kiiza committed for criminal contempt of court, accusing him of violating the sub… Read more »
Uganda: Confirmed - Ugandan Troops Heading to Gaza for Peace Mission
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament approves UPDF deployment to Gaza after heated debate Read more »
Uganda: Govt Gives Striking Medical Interns One-Week Ultimatum As Boycott Escalates
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has ordered medical interns to report to their designated training hospitals by August 14 or forfeit their internship placements, deepening a standoff with… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Caucus Moves to Munyonyo, Leaves Kololo for Ray G Concert
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus will now take place at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Hotel, leaving the earlier planned schedule for Kololo for… Read more »
Uganda: Baryamureeba Urges Museveni to Appoint Daughter Natasha As Education Minister
Nile Post
Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor and presidential candidate Venacius Baryamureeba has called on President Museveni to appoint his daughter, Natasha Museveni Karugire, as… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Needs a Conversation About Marriage [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Recent remarks by President Yoweri Museveni on the rising cost of bride price and lavish weddings have reignited an important national conversation. Whether one agrees with every… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Babalanda Urges Local Leaders to End Collusion, Intensify Fight Against Corruption
Nile Post
The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Milly Babalanda, has called on Local Government leaders to take a firm stand against… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Airlines - The Architecture of a Turnaround
Independent (Kampala)
Five months into the job, Ato Girma Wake is quietly rebuilding Uganda Airlines from the inside out Read more »
Uganda: State House Vows Tougher Action Against Theft of Govt Medicines After Kamwenge Conviction
Nile Post
The Executive Director of the State House Health Monitoring Unit (SHMU), Dr Warren Naamara, has reaffirmed the unit's commitment to eliminating the theft of government medicines in… Read more »
Uganda: Miss Uganda Regional Search Begins in Jinja As V&a Sherry Backs Journey to the Crown
Nile Post
Miss Uganda's 2026 regional search got underway in Jinja over the weekend, with V&A Sherry partnering with the Miss Uganda Foundation to launch the nationwide hunt for the… Read more »
Uganda: Suspected SPLA-Io Fighter Killed After Fatal Shooting in Koboko
Nile Post
The Uganda Police Force has intensified intelligence-led operations across the West Nile sub-region as part of efforts to curb crime and strengthen public security. Read more »
