National
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479World Braille Day 2026: UNAB pushes for inclusive learning, subsidized braille devices
Uganda National Association of the Blind marked World Braille Day 2026 by calling on government to subsidize assistive devices and expand access...
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837Suspects arrested over robbery die in police custody, postmortem cites blood clots
Police in Gulu City have confirmed the death of two suspects arrested over the recent violent attacks on businesses along Cemetery Road,...
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1.1KLicensed devices to track music usage under new copyright system
URSB is reviewing a new Copyright Management System that will require licensed devices to track music usage in entertainment venues, radio and...
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1.1K2025 UCE performance signals academic comeback for Namasagali College
Namasagali Old Students Association has praised improved 2025 UCE results, citing strong gains in sciences and languages as momentum builds to revive...
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2.4KAfter street vendors, KCCA moots plan to evict boda bodas from Kampala
KCCA plans to ban passenger boda bodas from Kampala CBD under a new transport regulatory plan that will cap riders at 27,870,...
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610Finland commits UGX 1.7bn to Ongwen victims, challenges world to back reparations
Finland has committed €400,000 (UGX 1.7bn) to support ICC-ordered reparations for victims of former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, becoming the first country...
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809UWA cuts gorilla permit fees to $600 for low season
Uganda Wildlife Authority has reduced low-season gorilla permit prices from $800 to $600 and unveiled new tourism products including a glass bridge...
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918Over 28,300 ex-rebels pardoned since 1986 – Amnesty Commission
Uganda’s Amnesty Commission has pardoned over 28,340 former insurgents since 1986, including LRA and ADF fighters, while reintegrating thousands into communities across...
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592ONC’s Namyalo calls for prison reform, seeks presidential mercy as Ramadan gift to Muslims
Hajjat Namyalo Wednesday delivered Ramadan relief to Muslim inmates at Kitalya Prison and pledged to petition President Museveni for possible clemency for...
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572Apac Police accused of aiding suspects’ escape as security fears deepen
Residents of Apac District have accused police of aiding the escape of two suspected thieves, triggering tension, fears of mob justice, and...
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1.0KGen Museveni chairs UPDF High Command meeting, commends forces for stability
President Yoweri Museveni Tuesday chaired the UPDF High Command meeting at State House Entebbe, reviewing national security, regional military operations, and praising...
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1.1KCourt orders TASO to pay Shs190m to Man wrongly put on ARVs
The High Court has ordered TASO to pay Shs190 million in damages to John Wataka after finding the organisation negligently diagnosed him...
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1.8KMuseveni asked to restore sanity after Top KCCA directors ‘tear each other apart’ in fiery confrontation at City Hall
An open letter to President Museveni accuses two KCCA directors of public misconduct, nepotism and corruption, calling for an Inspectorate of Government...
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821MP Musila slapped with Shs50m defamation notice over radio comments
Bubulo East MP Hon John Musila has been served with a Shs50 million defamation notice over alleged remarks made on Elgon FM...
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833Shock as nine-year-old pupil takes own life in Pallisa
Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls...
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571Hajjat Namyalo calls for repentance as ONC extends Ramadan relief to Wakiso families
SPA Hadijah Namyalo yesterday continued the ONC Ramadan food distribution in Wakiso District, delivering relief to Muslim families while urging repentance, discipline...
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886Boy, 13, stabbed to death after being promised sugarcane job in Kamuli
Police in Kamuli District are investigating the stabbing to death of 13-year-old Bwoya Fred, who was allegedly lured from Buyende with a...
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798NRN holds strategic talks with Hon Wanyoto as Speaker race heats up
NRM Revolutionary Network has engaged Lydia Wanyoto as she advances her bid for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, outlining a disciplined, people-centred...
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671UWA Rallies Public for Run to Educate Children of Fallen Rangers
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has called on the public to join the 8th Uganda Wildlife Half Marathon on March 1, 2026, to...
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572Namyalo pushes for Muslim SACCOs for empowerment as ONC launches Ramadan charity drive
SPA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has urged Muslims in Mukono to form SACCOs and embrace wealth creation as the Office of the National...
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717Gov’t hands over Shs3.8Bn roads in Nakaseke
Government has commissioned Shs3.8Bn community access roads in Nakaseke under the LEGS project, boosting dairy farming, trade and local revenue growth.
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881Museveni hosts Sudan’s RSF Chief, pushes for dialogue to end war
President Museveni has met Sudan’s RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo at State House, calling for dialogue and African-led solutions to end...
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895Shs42Bn BKK Ferries commissioned to boost trade across Busoga, Teso
Government has commissioned Shs42Bn MV BKK 1 and 2 ferries linking Buyende, Kaberamaido and Serere, cutting travel time from eight hours to...
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568Police K9 unit leads to arrest of three in Nansana shop robbery
Police in Nansana have arrested three suspects after K9 “Pepper” tracked a scent trail from a shop break-in to their residence, leading...