All posts tagged "News"

Uganda’s pillar of environmental movement, Frank Muramuzi, dies at 62

Frank Muramuzi, a founder of NAPE and a leading environmentalist is remembered for his lifelong dedication to Uganda’s natural resources and community...

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NIRA registers over 9 Million Ugandans for National IDs in two months

Kampala, Uganda: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has registered more than 9 million Ugandans within just two months as part...

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Ex-Minister Mary Karooro Okurut dies at 70

Mary Karooro Okurut, former Cabinet Minister and respected academic, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 70, leaving a legacy of...

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Minister Anite’s husband, Allan Kajik wins Sankofa Impact Award in Canada

Toronto, Canada:- His Excellency Allan Kajik, husband to Uganda’s Minister of State for Finance (Investment) Hon Evelyn Anite, has been honoured with...

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Museveni admits “Systemic Rot” in State House, fires Principal ADC, aides in anti-graft crackdown

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has fired his principal aide-de-camp (ADC) and several other senior State House officials in a sweeping anti-corruption...

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Umukuka III to feed over one million students at historic educational conference

Namisindwa, Uganda:- The Umukuka III of the Bamasaaba people, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, is set to feed more than one million...

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UPDF on the spot for misusing ‘Balaalo Order’ to seize Acholi farmers’ cattle

Residents accuse the UPDF of using a presidential order meant to evict Balalo cattle keepers as cover to seize livestock from indigenous...

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Gulu High School’s new facilities offer hope for visually impaired students

The Ssubi Foundation has renovated Gulu High School’s dormitories, including one fully dedicated to visually impaired learners, and built a basketball court,...

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Opaque party nominations threaten Uganda’s political stability ahead of 2026

By Wabusimba Amiri The credibility of political party primaries is increasingly emerging as a decisive factor in shaping Uganda’s political landscape ahead...

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From Streets to School: How Okoa Hero’s Child Ministries changed Emmanuel Kodet’s life

Iganga, Uganda: At just ten years old, Emmanuel Kodet’s life has already seen more hardship than most endure in a lifetime. Born...

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AWS uses Music, Dance and Drama to fight Teenage Pregnancy in Kamuli

African Water Solutions is using Music, Dance, and Drama to address teenage pregnancy in Kamuli District, engaging pupils, parents, and the community...

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Journalists urged to champion science, fight misinformation in Agriculture

Masindi, Uganda: Journalists and media practitioners have been urged to become frontline defenders of science and key allies in the fight against...

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KAZIBWE JAMIL: Tanga Odoi is the biggest liability to NRM today

By Kazibwe Jamil Ask any keen political observer and they will tell you — no single individual has inflicted more damage on...

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Museveni gives Buganda Shs2b for Kasubi Tombs restoration

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has allocated an additional Shs 2 billion to support the ongoing restoration of the Kasubi Royal...

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How East Africa Can Lead Africa’s Youth Employment Revolution

By Pamela Kabahesi Much has been made of Africa’s youth dividend. With a median age of just 19, the continent is home...

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PICTORIAL: Chief Muzzukulu Namyalo back in UG after successful South Africa empowerment tour

Entebbe, Uganda: The Senior Presidential Advisor and Manager of Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, returned Friday from...

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EC sets new dates in revised roadmap for 2026 presidential, parliamentary elections

Kampala, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has revised key dates for nomination of candidates across various levels of the...

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SPA Namyalo preaches Musevenomics, wealth creation gospel in the diaspora, empowers over 200,000 Ugandans

Pretoria, South Africa: The Senior Presidential Advisor and head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC-NRM), Chief Muzzukulu Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo,...

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Igara West: Voters reject Kyampene’s victory over rigging, demand NRM Flag handed to Tugume

Bushenyi, Uganda: Voters in Igara West Constituency in Bushenyi District have asked the NRM Electoral Commission Tribunal to cancel the declaration of...

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ONC’s Namyalo impressed by Ugandan Diasporas’ 45-hectare farm transforming lives in South Africa

Mpumalanga, South Africa: ONC Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo has applauded the agricultural strides made by Ugandan diaspora farmers Williams Baagala and Denis...

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When a Continental Opportunity Becomes a National Embarrassment; CHAN 2024 Exposes Uganda’s Deep Cracks in Sports Governance

By Amiri Wabusimba Uganda’s co-hosting of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a milestone moment, symbolizing the country’s ambition to position...

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