National
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75043 Ugandan students rescued from Iran amid escalating conflict
UPDF has evacuated 43 Ugandan students from Tehran to Turkey amid escalating conflict in Iran following reported U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, with...
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590Govt orders car dealers to vacate walkways, road reserves in Kampala
State Minister for Transport, Mr Musa Ecweru has ordered car dealers to vacate road reserves and pedestrian walkways along Nakawa, Banda, Kireka...
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785Museveni urged to intervene as Shs10m bribery claims rock Speakership race
The NRM Revolutionary Network youths have urged President Museveni to address concerns over the 12th Parliament Speakership race, alleging Shs10m inducements and...
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658King’s College Budo unveils 38-classroom e-learning block
King’s College Budo has commissioned a 38-classroom e-learning block aimed at boosting digital education and expanding academic capacity. The ceremony was presided...
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14.2KUNEB breaks silence on 2025 UACE Results release
UNEB has dismissed fake reports about the 2025 UACE results, urging candidates and parents to rely only on official UNEB communication channels.
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584Fraudsters target desperate job seekers in RDC appointment scheme
The Office of the President has warned Ugandans against fraudsters soliciting money to secure RDC, DRDC and ARDC appointments, saying such claims...
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317Decentralization relieves congestion at Gulu Hospital mortuary
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital says decentralizing unclaimed bodies to Kitgum, Anaka and Awach facilities has eased mortuary congestion and improved service delivery.
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645US Exchange Alumni seek to boost Uganda-America trade ties
USEA Uganda met U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sarah Troutman in Kampala to explore stronger U.S.–Uganda trade partnerships, innovation collaboration and alumni-driven business...
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546Parliament urged to fast-track forensic bill
The Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) has urged Parliament to fast-track the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Service Bill, 2025, saying it...
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535Kaliro school seeks govt help amid rising enrollment
ONC Coordinator Wabwire Andrew has praised Bulamogi College Gadumire in Kaliro for improved academic performance and appealed for government support to roof...
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598Lira’s Shs9.6b Blood Bank nears completion
Lira’s Shs 9.6 billion Regional Blood Bank at Lira Regional Referral Hospital is 98% complete and set to process 48,000 units annually,...
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993Supreme Court clears way for Museveni swearing-in after petition withdrawal
The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of a presidential election petition challenging Museveni’s 2026 victory, clearing the way for his swearing-in...
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346World 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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637Suspects 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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804Licensed 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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9392025 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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1.8KAfter 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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430Finland 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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529UWA 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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754Over 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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428ONC’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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424Apac 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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786Gen 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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848Court 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...