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Bebe Cool to drop “No Risk” EP

After months of political noise and a slow start to 2026 for Uganda’s music industry, top star Bebe Cool is set to bring the heat back. The musician- known as...

Police Probe Mysterious Death of UPDF Soldier Found Hanged in Serere

Police in Serere District have launched investigations into the mysterious death of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier who was found dead under circumstances suggesting foul play. The deceased...

State House Launches Teso Sensitization on National Honors and Awards

The Office of the President under the Department of Chancery has embarked on the process of sensitising the leaders from the Teso sub-region on the prevalence and process of...

Kapchorwa District confirms one Ebola case

Health authorities in Kapchorwa District have confirmed that a suspected Ebola case involving a Senior Two student at Sebei College Tegeres has tested negative for the virus, easing fears...

UPDF Rolls Out Nationwide Recruitment of 10,200 Soldiers, Warns Against Bribery

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for 10,200 soldiers, with military authorities promising tighter anti-corruption controls and a stronger focus on science and...

FSD Report: Young Ugandan Women Struggle to Access Financial Services

Young women in Uganda continue to face major barriers in accessing financial services, according to new findings from the 2022 FinScope Uganda survey conducted by the Financial Sector Deepening...

IGG Arrests Two Senior OPM Officials Over Alleged Refugee Bribery Scheme

Two senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) over allegations of soliciting bribes from asylum seekers in...

Mayiga Under Fire After Calling Uganda Martyrs “Traitors” in Historical Perspective

Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has found himself at the center of a growing public controversy after remarks in which he described the Uganda Martyrs as “traitors” from the...

2026 State of the Nation Address: The good promises, bad and ugly

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today used the State of the Nation Address 2026 aKololo Independence Grounds to issue a strong call to leaders and citizens to intensify efforts...

Museveni Warns Underperforming Officials

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasised the need to prioritise efficient transport systems, noting that heavy cargo such as petroleum products should increasingly be moved from roads to pipelines...

Nameere Pushes for Mechanised Farming as Masaka Loses Arable Land

The Minister of State for Local Government and Woman MP for Masaka City, Justine Nameere, has called for increased investment in mechanised agriculture and agro-processing factories in Masaka, warning...

Muhammad Kivumbi, 23 Others Remain on Remand as State Fails to Produce File

The Chief Magistrate's Court in Butambala has once again adjourned the terrorism case involving former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 23 co-accused persons after the prosecution failed...

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Uganda Sovereignty Law Faces Constitutional Challenge Over Rights Concerns

A group of 14 activists, politicians, journalists and civil society figures has petitioned the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking to have the newly enacted...

Activists Drag Diplomats to IGG Over Alleged Foreign Citizenship

A coalition of activists has petitioned the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to investigate claims that some Ugandan diplomats and Foreign Service Officers may...

Police Arrest Additional Suspect in Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo Killing Probe

Police have arrested another suspect in connection with the killing of professional rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, as investigations into the June 5, 2026, incident...

Parliament Approves Shs734 Billion Loan for Expansion of Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems

Parliament has approved a government request to borrow Shs734 billion to finance the expansion of solar-powered irrigation infrastructure aimed at improving agricultural productivity and...

Police Probe Robbery at Nsambya Traffic Lights

Police at Kabalagala Division are investigating a robbery that took place at the Nsambya Traffic Lights along Ggaba Road in Kampala, where two people...