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Norbert Mao Finishes with 15 Votes in Speaker Race at Kololo

Democratic Party (DP) President General Norbert Mao secured 15 votes in the election for Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament, held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Monday, as legislators chose...

Near-Unanimous Vote Propels Oboth to NRM Conference Speakership

KAMPALA, May 25, 2026 — A near-unanimous vote by delegates at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Delegates Conference has elevated Jacob Oboth-Oboth to the position of Speaker, underscoring...

MoH confirms two new Ebola Cases, bringing the Total to seveni

Uganda's Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease, bringing the nation's total confirmed infections to seven. The new cases include a driver who transported...

President Museveni urges youth to avoid exploitative work abroad.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the youth to create jobs locally and avoid exploitative work abroad. The President said the country’s youthful population holds immense potential to drive economic...

KCCA warns churches, bars over noise pollution

Kampala Capital City Authority has issued a public notice warning businesses, places of worship and event organisers against noise pollution in the city. The authority says enforcement takes effect immediately...

“Mao is a clever person who knows what he wants politically,” Semujju Nganda

Semujju Nganda says that Norbert Mao knows he can’t get speakership but he is busy pushing hard and making maximalist demands because he wants to end up getting something...

Magogo set to relocate to Italy

Journalist Dean Lubowa Sava a close friend of Moses Magogo says that his pal is considering resigning his Budiope MP seat to escape some of the pressure they are...

Three URA Staff Killed in Karuma Crash Involving Elephant

Three Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff members have been killed after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with an elephant along the Kampala–Gulu highway near Karuma, police and...

Mirinda Unveils Queen Anisha Mugagga for Youth-Focused “Mirinda Smiles” Campaign

Uganda’s teen sensation and Miss High School 2025, Queen Anisha Mugagga, has officially been unveiled as a brand ambassador for Mirinda’s 2026 “Mirinda Smiles” campaign — a vibrant youth-focused...

President Museveni Responds to Andrew Mwenda on Industrialization and Patriotism

Mr. Mwenda, thank you for declaring me senile and incapable of judging right. You will, however, discover that at 82, I am still able to defend Uganda and myself...

Uganda records three new Ebola cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to five. In a statement dated Saturday, ...

Minister Kasolo explains NRM’s comeback in Buganda

State Minister for Finance Haruna Kasolo explains the NRM's comeback in Buganda, citing the opposition's failure to deliver on promises and his own successful mobilisation strategies. He also touches...

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Hands-On, Not Textbook: Inside Barista Coffee School and Café’s Practical Training Shaping Uganda’s Coffee Workforce

NALUKOLONGO, KAMPALA — Inside a busy training room in Nalukolongo, the sound of steaming milk, grinding coffee beans and humming espresso machines fills the...

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...