All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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439NewsLira Hospital’s Shs600m fistula ward nears completion
Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s new Shs600m fistula ward is 90% complete, expanding treatment capacity and offering renewed hope to women in Northern...
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714SportsUganda’s Cheptegei wins Gold at Dubai Half Marathon
Joshua Cheptegei won the 2026 Burj2Burj Half Marathon in Dubai after a thrilling sprint finish, adding to Uganda’s global distance running success...
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672FeaturesCostly mistakes companies make when they over-rely on AI
AI is everywhere — but over-reliance is costing companies billions. New data reveals the biggest mistakes firms make when they let AI...
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1.8KBig StoryMuhoozi sets up Shs1 billion fund to support youth wealth creation projects
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a Shs1 billion wealth creation fund aimed at supporting Ugandans with viable income-generating projects.
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544NationalUganda wins Best Exquisite Destination Award at Mumbai travel expo
Uganda has won the Best Exquisite Destination Award at OTM 2026 in Mumbai, boosting its push to attract more tourists from the...
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531NewsTraffic Police issue road safety advisory as schools reopen
Traffic Police have issued a nationwide road safety advisory ahead of school reopening, urging motorists, parents and schools to protect children on...
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664NationalCDF Muhoozi appoints Gen Ssemwanga new UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Maj Genand...
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1.2KBreakingUPDF’s Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, dies at 61
UPDF Deputy Land Forces Commander Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died after a stroke-related illness, sending shockwaves through the military and his...
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773HealthUNAIDS welcomes new US funding package for global HIV fight
UNAIDS has welcomed a new US$5.88 billion US funding package for HIV programmes, saying it will strengthen the global response and save...
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557NationalMuseveni salutes UPDF for ensuring peace, stability during 2026 elections
President Museveni has praised the UPDF for securing the 2026 elections as Uganda marked 45 years of Tarehe Sita with new airport...
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1.1KBig StoryOpposition MPs seek pardon for political prisoners in Museveni meeting
President Museveni Thursday met a group of opposition MPs at State House Entebbe to discuss post-election reconciliation, political prisoners and national stability.
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3.3KBig StoryFresh details emerge in murder of TikToker Diana “Skyz” Namulinde
Fresh details have emerged in the murder of TikToker Diana Namulinde in Kyanja, with police arresting a guard and two other suspects...
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556NewsMbarara’s gallant educator, farmer, Mzee Kagure, leaves behind a glaring legacy
Mzee Kagure Jackson, a respected educator and father to Mbarara Hospital Spokesperson Halson Kagure, was laid to rest in Mbarara as family,...
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635Big StoryEXPOSED: How UGX50bn disaster funds vanished in thin air at OPM
The Auditor General Report has revealed that a total of UGX50.17bn released to the Office of the Prime Minister for disaster management...
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473NewsNamisindwa CAO defends plan to hire external service commission amid staffing gaps
Namisindwa CAO Leonard Kitavunja is under scrutiny over plans to hire an external service commission for staff recruitment, drawing protests from district...
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678FeaturesUgandans face up to $15,000 US visa bond under new policy
The United States has expanded its visa bond pilot to Uganda, requiring some travelers to deposit up to $15,000 as Washington tightens...
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777CourtFormer PS, Geraldine Ssali back in court over Shs3.8bn fraud case
Former Trade PS Geraldine Ssali returned to court as her Shs3.8bn fraud case was adjourned again, with proceedings stalled pending a Constitutional...
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646NationalMuseveni appoints Byarugaba, Sabiti senior advisors on exports
President Museveni has appointed former NSSF managing director Richard Byarugaba and trade expert Moses Sabiti as senior presidential advisors on exports and...
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721FeaturesAdongo Godwin: Akii-Bua’s granddaughter, running toward Uganda’s next Olympic dream
Adongo Godwin, granddaughter of Olympic legend John Akii-Bua, is emerging as one of Uganda’s brightest young athletics talents from Lango Sub-Region.
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770Big StoryInside Museveni’s gamble on Ethiopian aviation icon Girma Wake to save Uganda Airlines
President Museveni has turned to Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake to help rescue Uganda Airlines, betting on discipline, governance and proven airline...
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2.6KCrimeTwo arrested over murder of TikToker Diana Skyz
Police are investigation the murder by strangulation of popular TikToker Diana Skyz, whose body was found dead in her Kyanja apartment in...
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1.0KBusinessTotalEnergies, EACOP consolidate Kampala offices at Sudhir’s RR Pearl Tower
TotalEnergies and the EACOP Company have consolidated their Ugandan operations at RR Pearl Tower One in Kampala, boosting coordination for the Tilenga...
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728Big StoryMuseveni taps Ethiopian aviation guru Girma Wake to fix Uganda Airlines mess
President Museveni yesterday met Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake over an interim role at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier searches for...
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468TourismUganda courts Indian tourists at Mumbai travel expo
Uganda is marketing its heritage tourism and investment opportunities at the Outbound Travel Mart in Mumbai as part of a drive to...