UPDF dismisses UN report accusing its troops of helping South Sudan Airstrikes
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed a recent United Nations (UN) commission of inquiry report that accused its troops of helping South Sudan launch airstrikes that killed...
EC confirms Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its Secretary
The Electoral Commission has confirmed Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its substantive Secretary, effective March 4, 2026.
Kamugisha had been serving as the acting Secretary since late 2024 after the former...
Gen Muhoozi holds first MK Fund meeting
The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, yesterday chaired the inaugural meeting of the MK Fund, marking the first gathering of its Board of Trustees.
The MK Fund...
Tanzanian businessman Rostam Azizi buys Nation Media Group
Tanzanian businessman Rostam Azizi is set to acquire a controlling stake in Nation Media Group, the parent company of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor,NTV Kenya, KFM and Spark TV.
This follows...
16-Year-Old Student Petitions Parliament to Fund NGOs
Source: New Vision KAMPALA — A 16-year-old student and young media entrepreneur, Martin Luther Nyanzi, has formally petitioned the Parliament of Uganda seeking legislation that would allow the government to...
KCCA Launch Investigation Unauthorized Owino Market Demolition
Authorities from the Uganda Police Force (UPF) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have initiated a joint investigation into the unlawful nighttime demolition of a section of St....
China Grants Duty-Free Market Access to 53 African Countries
China has announced that it will remove tariffs on all taxable products imported from Africa beginning May 1, a move expected to widen trade opportunities for the continent. The...
Court Halts Terrorism Case Involving Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi Over Suspected Minors
Proceedings in the terrorism case involving Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 24 co-accused were temporarily halted at Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court after the presiding magistrate...
Kiira Motors Corporation Hands Over Shs500m Bus to Makerere University
On Monday, Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) announced the arrival of the 41-seater bus valued at UGX 500 million, sharing pictures of the vehicle...
UPDF, Police Launch Joint Road Operation Across Kampala to Enforce Traffic Rules
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Military Police Brigade, working with the Uganda Police Force, has launched a joint operation to enforce traffic regulations and curb illegal activities on roads...
Former UNRA Boss Kagina Did Not Express Interest in Ministry Job
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Bageya Waiswa, has told Parliament that former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Executive Director Allen Kagina did not apply...
FUFA Suspends Referees After SC Villa–Express FC Controversy
Uganda’s football governing body has suspended several match officials and referred them to the disciplinary panel after reviewing controversial incidents in two recent domestic fixtures.
The Federation of Uganda Football...
