All posts tagged "National News"
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714NationalPallisa 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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448NationalUmukuka 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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518BusinessGgoobi 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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3.0KFeaturesWhat 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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653NationalONC’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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746NationalNRM 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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585BusinessUganda 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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769NewsOver 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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843NationalMuseveni 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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856NewsLira 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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431CrimeThree 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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1.2KCrimeWoman 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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1.0KLatest 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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955HealthUganda 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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881NationalShock 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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694Big 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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494NationalZombo 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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761NationalWorld 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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607CrimeTwo 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...
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880Current AffairsUganda rolls out Injectable HIV Prevention drug at Lira Hospital
Uganda has made notable progress in reducing HIV prevalence over the years, but new infections, particularly among adolescents and young adults, remain...
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720NationalGovt assures displaced traders of new workspaces amid trade order enforcement
Local Government PS, Ben Kumumanya emphasized that the objective of the Trade Order is to restore order in urban areas by improving...
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526NationalTragedy as 9-year-old pupil found dead in Lake Kyoga
The deceased, identified as James Buyinza, was a primary school pupil and son of Stephen Siringi, a resident of Bugembe Village in...
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465NationalKotido govt officials grilled over service delivery gaps
Kotido, Uganda: Women leaders in North Eastern Uganda’s Kotido District have confronted government officials over persistent service delivery gaps, raising concerns about...
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350NewsBukasakya Health Centre performs 19 successful c-sections, zero complications
Bukasakya Health Centre was recently elevated from a lower-level facility to a Health Centre IV, enabling it to provide advanced services including...