National
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659ULS demands withdrawal of Sovereignty Bill financial certificate over legal breaches
According to ULS Vice President Asiimwe Anthony, the certificate lacks the “comprehensive, balanced, and evidence-based analysis” required before Parliament can proceed with...
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417Parents warned against marrying underage girls in Kamuli
Kamuli Deputy Mayor Kagabo Denis highlighted rising school dropout rates in the Busoga sub-region, linking the trend to early marriages and teenage...
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931Student killed in dormitory mob attack over alleged theft
The deceased, Solomon Olukori, a resident of Emeny Cell in Apolika Parish, Chawente Sub-county, was reportedly attacked in the early hours of...
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437Zombo Symposium: Leaders call for mindset shift among youth in Greater Nebbi
Delivering a keynote address at the Symposium, Dickson Ogwang Okul, an envoy at Uganda’s embassy in Sudan, challenged young people to adopt...
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697World Vision donates over 15,000 reusable pads to schools in Nebbi
The donation, delivered under the Protect Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Project with funding from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, targets learners...
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358Kamuli marks World Water Day with push for improved hygiene and sanitation
The district-wide celebrations, held on April 28, 2026, at Butende Primary School, were organised under the theme “Accelerating Safely Managed Sanitation for...
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503Dozens feared missing after canoe carrying 40 passengers capsizes in Kagadi
Police say those believed to have died in the boat accident are mainly charcoal burners and farmers who had crossed to Kikuube...
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670Gov’t orders resumption of trade order enforcement
Local Govt Minister, Raphael Magyezi instructed Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks, and city authorities to restore order in urban areas by relocating...
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406ONC launches community driven mobilization for Museveni Swearing-In
Hajjat Namyalo said the activities will include sanitation campaigns, hospital visits, and coordinated public mobilisation drives aimed at rallying citizens to participate...
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397Greater Nebbi elders meet OPM to push regional development agenda
The engagement marks a significant step toward aligning grassroots-led initiatives with national government frameworks, positioning the Council as a key partner in...
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523“A country without reserves is not sovereign” – BoU warns on Sovereignty Bill risks
Appearing before Parliament Committee on Monday, BoU Governor Atingi-Ego cautioned that the Bill risks triggering economic shocks by restricting financial inflows, including...
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352Uganda hands ARFSD leadership to Mauritius, keeps Bureau role
Mauritius, represented by H.E. Fabrice David, now assumes the chairmanship of the Bureau of Ministers, taking over from Uganda after a tenure...
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582ONC’s Namyalo rallies Ugandans for Museveni’s swearing-in, hints at new term priorities
Namyalo said the new Kisanja will focus on strengthening implementation of key government programmes, particularly the Parish Development Model, which remains central...
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695UPDF tightens grip on illegal fishing as new Lake reforms take effect
The reforms come amid longstanding concerns over declining fish stocks in Uganda’s lakes, largely attributed to illegal fishing practices, weak enforcement, and...
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218Over 300 residents join Eko FM’s clean-up drive in Kotido
The early morning campaign drew participation from traders, boda boda riders, youth volunteers, municipal leaders, and humanitarian groups, who jointly cleaned key...
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552Lira Market enters digital era as Shs28bn investment gains new life through MoMo
Constructed at a cost of Shs28 billion under the African Development Bank-funded Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP-1), the market has...
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631Parliament approves UGX84 Trillion Budget amid debt concerns
According to the approved estimates, government will spend UGX33.6 trillion, about 40 percent of the total budget, on debt servicing, highlighting the...
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832Bishop Lubaale cautions civil servants on integrity, work ethics
Bishop Lubaale described public service as a calling rather than a privilege, cautioning that leaders are ultimately accountable to God through the...
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667Uganda tightens grip on trafficking as stakeholders push reforms to safeguard migrant workers
Among the key concerns raised was the absence of a Labour Migration Protection Fund, which stakeholders said is critical for financing inspections...
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541Hormisdallen founder, Kizito Mukalazi, leaves lasting legacy on Uganda’s education sector
Mukalazi founded Hormisdallen Schools on February 12, 1986, at a time when private primary education in Uganda was still developing. What began...
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922Wildlife Authority intervenes after hippos invade villages in Luuka
The intervention follows repeated complaints from communities in Kisege village, Naigobya A in Bukoma Sub-county, and Nabitama village in Bulongo Sub-county, where...
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758Museveni commissions $300M cement factory in Moroto
The Moroto-based factory is expected to lower construction costs, boost local industry, and drive economic transformation in Karamoja—one of Uganda’s historically underdeveloped...
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709Patients face disruption as works begin n Lira Hospital road
Patients and visitors have been advised to use entry points through the Satellite Laboratory gate along Ngetta Road, the Eye Department gate,...
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709Museveni praises Gen Muhoozi’s ‘Resistance Roots’ in 52nd birthday tribute
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, describing him as a product of Uganda’s...