All posts tagged "National News"
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770NewsNamisindwa gear up for swearing-in of new LC5 Chairperson Emma Bwayo
Bwayo was elected Namisindwa District chairperson after defeating incumbent Jackson Wakweika during the January 29 local government elections.
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748BizarreDoctors remove 50 needles from 9-year-old boy’s stomach
Mbarar hospital said its paediatric surgery team conducted the delicate operation after the needles were discovered scattered inside the child’s stomach.
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1.6KNationalEVERY WORD: Museveni’s inauguration speech as he took oath for 7th term
On regional integration, Museveni said Africa’s prosperity depended on building larger markets capable of absorbing locally manufactured products, praising the East African...
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904BusinessInside URSB’s role in Uganda’s legal and economic transformation
Through its management of company registrations, intellectual property, insolvency systems and ownership records, URSB has gradually become one of the most influential...
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1.1KNational‘No More Sleeping, No More Corruption’ – Museveni sets tone for new Kisanja
In his inauguration speech after taking oath for the 2026–2031 term, Museveni said the new phase of leadership would focus on wealth...
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900NationalPallisa LCV Boss, Patrick Duchu hands over office as Okiria prepares for swearing-in
Duchu thanked the district technical team for supporting his administration throughout his tenure, saying their cooperation made his leadership work easier.
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640NationalUmukuka receives top honour from Kenya’s Trans-Nzoia County
During the visit, the cultural institution held a series of meetings with county leaders aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation and preserving historical...
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806BusinessGgoobi takes over EADB Board leadership as regional bank launches $13m SME fund
The meeting also ushered in changes in the Bank’s leadership in line with the EADB Charter with Yusuf Murangwa, Rwanda’s Minister of...
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3.3KFeaturesWhat Ugandans should expect tonight at NRM’s drone show in Kampala skies
The aerial display, expected to light up sections of Kampala’s evening skyline, forms part of the NRM’s broader mobilization and entertainment activities...
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831NationalONC’s Namyalo takes Museveni inauguration mobilization to Kalerwe Market
For hours, Hajjat Namyalo moved through different sections of the market participating in the cleaning exercise, greeting vendors and encouraging residents to...
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960NationalNRM mobilizers petition Museveni’s office over exclusion from swearing-In preparations
NRM mobilizers from Kampala’s five divisions have petitioned the ONC in Kyambogo over what they describe as exclusion from preparations for President...
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896BusinessUganda secures investment, export deals at China’s Canton Fair
Uganda’s participation comes amid expanding trade ties with China, currently valued at approximately US$1.46 billion annually. Uganda exports about US$90 million worth...
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922NewsOver 200 goats given to Kamuli farmers to boost household income
Each selected beneficiary received three goats, two females and one male, under the programme aimed at strengthening livelihoods through small-scale livestock farming.
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1.2KNationalMuseveni chairs final cabinet meeting, hails team for middle-income milestone
The President credited the Cabinet for its collective role in advancing Uganda’s economic agenda, pointing to what government has consistently described as...
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1.0KNewsLira businessman arrested over motorcycle theft, found with 100 logbooks
“We recovered 12 motorcycles, over 100 suspected forged logbooks, and assorted spare parts believed to be linked to stolen motorcycles,” an officer...
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608CrimeThree arrested in Iganga over fake dollar scam
The case stems from a March 6, 2026, incident in which Akampulira Dismas, a 26-year-old businessman from Kigoowa Zone in Nakawa Division,...
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1.3KCrimeWoman stabs husband’s lover to death after catching them in bed
The suspect, identified as Alice, allegedly attacked the deceased, Andrubaku Grace, after finding her in a compromising situation with her husband inside...
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1.2KLatest NewsBukedi targets 80 million coffee seedlings in Kibaalo campaign to boost household incomes
Rauben Keimusya, Assistant Commissioner for Coffee Production at the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, described the initiative as a critical...
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1.3KHealthUganda confirms measles outbreak, 12 deaths recorded in 2026
Between January and April 2026, at least 20 districts—including Bulambuli, Kassanda, Amolatar, Kibaale, Nwoya, Gulu, and Adjumani—have confirmed outbreaks, with 12 measles-related...
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974NationalShock as councillor blocks bridge project after election loss, says voters “deserve to suffer”
Alex Molokoye stunned the council when he openly rejected the planned construction of a standard bridge at Khabutanyi, arguing that since he...
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904Big StoryMuseveni launches Uganda’s first anti-tick vaccine in major breakthrough
The vaccine, branded NAROVAC-ATV1, is designed to protect Uganda’s estimated 16 million cattle and reduce reliance on imported veterinary solutions.
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621NationalZombo 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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903NationalWorld 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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722CrimeTwo Kenyans arrested over attempted Shs46m robbery in Jinja
The suspects allegedly trailed Sheikh Shafic Edirisa Songole from a bank before attempting to break into his parked vehicle, a Toyota Harrier...