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Uganda to Host Red Bull Dance Your Style for the First Time

Uganda’s street dance culture is set for a historic moment as the globally celebrated freestyle dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style, officially makes its debut in Uganda this...

MP Justine Nameere pledges to prioritise equal application of the law

Newly appointed State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere has pledged to prioritise equal application of the law, promising a tougher stance...

Justine Nameere appointed Minister of State for Local Government

Hardly a fortnight after her dramatic arrest by security operatives in Masaka amid the Speaker of Parliament fallout, Justine Nameere has been appointed Minister of State for Local Government...

MUSEVENI ANNOUNCES 2026–2031 CABINET, RETAINS KEY FIGURES IN MAJOR MINISTRIES

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the new Cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, exercising constitutional powers under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995...

KWEEN DISTRICT: Woman arrested for burying newborn baby alive

The police in Kween district in northern Uganda have arrested a woman accused of burying her newborn baby alive shortly after giving birth on Monday evening. The incident occurred in...

Faridah Nakabugo named deputy lord mayor

New Kampala city lord mayor, Ronald Balimwezo, has appointed Lubaga II councillor Faridah Nakabugo as his deputy lord mayor. Nakabugo was elected on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket and...

Veteran Food Critic Kaddumukasa Kironde Dies at 79

Uganda’s media and hospitality sectors are mourning the death of veteran food writer and restaurant critic Kaddumukasa Kironde, whose influential reviews and culinary commentary helped shape the country’s dining...

MPs Warned Over Attendance Rules as Parliament Moves to Enforce Stricter Discipline

New Members of Parliament have been warned that failure to attend parliamentary sittings regularly without authorization could lead to loss of their seats, as Parliament steps up enforcement of...

Kagadi Cracks Down on Illegal Schools, Six Directors Arrested

Six school directors and head teachers have been arrested in Kagadi District following a major operation against private schools operating without valid licenses, as authorities move to enforce education...

Museveni Signals Tough Cabinet Action as 12th Parliament Opens, Warns “No Mercy” for Corrupt Officials

President Yoweri Museveni has renewed his hardline stance on corruption, warning that ministers and senior government officials implicated in graft, inefficiency, or abuse of office will face dismissal as...

Uganda Mourns as CID Director Tom Magambo’s Son Arrives for Burial in Masindi

The Uganda Police Force CID Director, Tom Magambo, is mourning the loss of his son, Magambo Timothy, whose body has been returned to Uganda following a tragic drowning incident...

Stuart Kagoro: The Digital Media Entrepreneur Behind BigEyeUG’s Rise 

In Uganda's fast-changing media landscape, few digital entrepreneurs have built a brand as recognizable as Stuart Kagoro. Best known as the proprietor of , Kagoro has spent more than...

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Naabasumba Rahma Crowned Miss Tourism Buganda at Bulange Mengo

It was a vibrant and colourful evening at Bulange Mengo in Kampala as the Buganda region selected its representatives for the Miss Tourism Uganda...

NAM Angels EST: The Ugandan Label Building a New Home for Emerging Music Talent  

In Uganda’s fast-changing music industry, where new artists emerge almost every day, one of the biggest challenges has always been finding the right support...

Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General

KAMPALA, Uganda — July 26, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Olara Otunnu...

Grace Mutoni Leads Metro Queens to Miss Tourism Uganda Finale Beauty

Queen Grace Karen Mutoni has been crowned Miss Tourism Metro 2026/2027 after emerging the winner among contestants who competed for the regional title. Mutoni...

Uganda Named EAC Regional Hub for Virology Research

KAMPALA — Uganda has strengthened its position as a regional leader in infectious disease surveillance after the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) was designated...