Uganda Signs Deal with Egyptian Firm to Build Akii Bua Stadium
Summary: The Ugandan government has signed a $129 million contract with Egypt’s SAMCO National Construction Company to build the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira...
Kenya’s Ruto Announces SGR Expansion to Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC to Boost Regional Trade
Summary: President William Ruto has announced plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC to enhance regional...
Bukomansimbi Farmers Resort to Mob Justice Amid Rising Coffee Thefts
Summary: Farmers in Bukomansimbi district are taking drastic measures against rising coffee thefts, including mob justice, burning vehicles used by thieves, and imposing a curfew....
Uganda Seeks Turkish Partnership for Military Manufacturing Hub
Summary: Uganda's Defence Minister, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has urged Turkey to establish a military manufacturing hub in Uganda, capitalizing on existing defense agreements between the...
Algae Bloom Threatens Lake Victoria’s Ecosystem, Livelihoods
Summary: A harmful algae bloom has spread across Lake Victoria’s shores in Kalangala District, disrupting local fishing and water usage. The algae, caused by pollution,...
How Bank of Uganda was Instructed to Pay UGX 60Bn to Fraudsters
Summary: The Bank of Uganda (BoU) clarified that it was not responsible for the Shs 60 billion fraud, stating it was instructed to make the...
Inzu Ya Bamasaba Bans Sharp Objects During Kadodi Processions
Summary: Inzu Ya Bamasaba has banned the use of sharp objects, such as machetes and knives, during Kadodi processions, a traditional circumcision celebration, to prevent...
Uganda Participates in Russian Healthcare Week 2024 in Moscow
Summary: Uganda is seeking to strengthen its healthcare system through deeper collaboration with Russia, focusing on areas like infectious disease management, emergency services, electronic health...
Hoima Man Left Paralyzed, Abandoned After Grader Accident at EACOP Construction Site
Summary: A 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Ahumuza, was left paralyzed after being struck by a grader at an East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) construction site...
Uganda Urged to Combat HIV Stigma and Raise Awareness in World AIDS Day Campaign
Summary: Ugandans are being urged to end HIV-related stigma and focus on raising awareness, as part of the IKnowKati campaign, organized by Reach A Hand...
Mark Kayima Biography: Education, age, parents, career
Kayima Mark (born 2nd December 1999), widely recognized by his alias Caystard, is a distinguished Ugandan computer scientist and software engineer. He is the visionary...
Kagadi District Council Closes Community Hall Over Poor Sanitation
Kagadi District Council has decided to shut down the Kagadi Community Hall after it was deemed unfit for use due to deteriorating conditions and a...
Ministry of Education Unveils Official 2025 School Calendar for All Levels
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2025 school calendar, outlining key dates for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the country. The schedule...
Arua DHO Killed, Surveyor Wounded by Mob Over Land Dispute
Summary: The Acting District Health Officer (DHO) of Arua, Mr. Paul Bishop Drileba, was killed by a mob on Saturday over a land dispute in...
MTN Group Launches “Market by MoMo” to Transform Uganda’s E-Commerce Landscape
In a significant move to propel Uganda’s digital economy forward, MTN Group Fincommerce has officially launched its e-commerce platform, Market by MoMo. This new platform,...
TotalEnergies’ Sustainable Claims Questioned Amid Environmental Backlash at COP29
A week before the COP29 climate talks began in Azerbaijan, TotalEnergies unveiled a new public electric vehicle charging station in Uganda's capital, Kampala, announcing plans...
Missing Opposition Leader Besigye Set to Appear Before Army Court
Dr. Kizza Besigye, the prominent Ugandan opposition leader, will appear before the Makindye Court Martial today at 11 a.m., according to Uganda People’s Defence Forces...
Why ICC lawyers want Kony case held in Uganda and not in The Hague
Trial lawyers in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are pushing for the confirmation of charges to be heard against...
New Zealand TikTok Personality Muzungu-Boda Ejected from Uganda Over Illegal Work Status
Summary: New Zealand TikTok personality Reid Samuel James, known as Muzungu-Boda, was ejected from Uganda for working illegally on a tourist visa. The Ministry of...
TotalEnergies Uganda Launches First Public Electric Charging Station, Supporting Uganda’s Energy Transition and E-Mobility Growth
TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda, in partnership with Green Hub, has launched its first public electric charging station at the Wampewo Service Station in Kampala, marking a...
UPC Women’s MP Primaries in Kisoro Called Off Amid Accusations of Ineligible Voting and Chaos
Uganda peoples congress (UPC) party primaries for the women MP flagbearer in the upcoming by-elections on 14th November were this evening called-off by the National...
Top Bunyoro Artist Figo West Blasts Museveni, PM Nabbanja for Neglecting Banyoro
Speaking to The Telegraph in an interview earlier this week, Bunyoro top artist Batumbaya Denis known as Figo West expressed sharp criticism of President Museveni,...
Nine Hacked to Death in Kagadi
At least nine people have been hacked to death in Kagadi District over alleged Cult-related violence. The incident happened on Tuesday night in Muzizi cell,...
Evicted Families in Kikuube IDP Camp Face Severe Health Crisis Amid Unresolved Land Dispute
Over 1,000 families displaced from their ancestral lands in Kasonga Parish, Kyangwali Sub-County, are enduring harsh health conditions in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp...
Java House Expands Uganda Footprint with New Branches in Najjera, Muyenga, and Nansana
Java House Uganda has strengthened its presence in the Ugandan market, opening new branches at Shell Najjera and Muyenga. These locations mark the brand’s 5th...
Hoima Butchers Strike Over Chairman’s Detention
In Hoima, butchers have announced a protest, halting all animal slaughter from Thursday morning in response to the detention of their chairman, Norman Kimarahunga. Kimarahunga...
Museveni Calls for Swahili as a Unifying Force in East Africa
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged East Africans to embrace Swahili as a tool for unity and economic integration across the continent. Highlighting the similarity...
Over 6.5 Million Children Vaccinated in Kenya-Uganda Polio Campaign
In a historic synchronized cross-border vaccination campaign, over 6.5 million children in Kenya and Uganda received polio immunizations from October 3 to 6, 2024. Launched...
Uganda’s Electoral Commission Joins A-WEB Executive Board
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been elected to the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), a global forum dedicated to election...
Northern Uganda’s Fight Against Deforestation: A Community’s Battle for Shea Trees
As Mustapha Gerima approached his home village of Midigo in Uganda’s Yumbe district in 2016, he was shocked. The lush landscapes he once knew had...
Six Killed in Kampala-Gulu Highway Head-on Collision
At least six people have died, and five others are critically injured following a head-on collision between a commuter taxi and a Fuso truck on...
Ugandan Gov’t to Build Perimeter Wall Around Kiteezi Landfill After Deadly Collapse
The Ugandan government has announced plans to construct a perimeter wall around the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, following a catastrophic collapse that resulted in multiple...
Over 100 Jobs at Risk as Jumia Exits South Africa, Tunisia in Strategic Shift
Jumia Technologies, Africa's leading e-commerce company, is set to shut down its South African fashion retailer Zando and wind down operations in Tunisia by the...
Uganda Faces Shs4.4 Trillion Budget Deficit as Public Debt Soars, Warns PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has expressed concerns over Uganda’s financial management, highlighting a Shs4.4 trillion gap between the government’s expenditure and revenue. In...
Tanzanian Fintech Nala Secures $40M for Global Expansion and Strengthens African Payment Systems
Tanzanian payments company Nala has raised $40 million in Series A funding to fuel its global expansion and enhance its payment systems across Africa. The...
Massive Turnout as Rwenzururu Kingdom Welcomes Omusinga Mumbere Ahead of Coronation Anniversary
Hundreds of Rwenzururu Kingdom subjects lined the streets of Kasese on Friday to warmly welcome their King, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere, ahead of his 58th...
Equity Bank Uganda Expands Services for Ugandan Workers in the UAE
Equity Bank Uganda has embarked on a mission to provide specialized financial services to Ugandans living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This...
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa urges greater investment in Uganda’s agricultural sector
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, has called for increased investment in Uganda’s agricultural sector emphasising that it holds the key to the country’s economic transformation. Speaking...
Kenya Elected to UN Human Rights Council Amid Opposition from Rights Groups
Kenya is one of 18 nations elected by the UN General Assembly to serve on the Human Rights Council. These countries will begin their three-year...
Uganda’s Education Overhaul Stalled by Donor Funding Freeze Over Anti-Homosexuality Act
Uganda's bold initiative to overhaul its education system has encountered significant setbacks due to the suspension of crucial international donor funding following the enactment of...