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IGG urges gov’t to implement the draft Anti-Corruption Rules, 2026

The Inspector General of Government (Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has urged the government to urgently finalise and implement the draft Anti-Corruption (Confiscation and Recovery Orders) Rules, 2026, saying the...

EC delivers Kikuube LCV By-election voting materials

The Electoral Commission (EC) has delivered voting materials ahead of Thursday’s Kikuube LCV By-election. The voting materials, including ballot boxes, papers, cordoning strips, solar lamps, declaration forms, accountability forms,...

Museveni Warns Africa must integrate to develop space-age defense capabilities

President Yoweri Museveni has warned military officers at Kimaka that Africa must politically integrate to develop space-age defense capabilities or risk becoming an obsolete "boy scout movement." Continental political integration...

UPRS on spot over Shs200 million royalty payout

Ugandan music star Eddy Kenzo has challenged the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) over its recently announced plan to distribute Shs200 million in royalties to musicians, saying artists deserve...

Confusion Surrounds Uganda’s SGR Project After Muhoozi Calls for Protests Against Turkish Firm

Fresh uncertainty has emerged around Uganda’s long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project after Muhoozi Kainerugaba publicly called for protests against a Turkish construction company linked to the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure...

Rights groups demand probe after journalists allegedly brutalized in Mitooma police station

Pressure is mounting on authorities to investigate an incident in which two journalists were allegedly assaulted and detained by police while attempting to verify a viral social media claim...

Court Gives Absa Green Light to Auction Boss Beverage Property Over Unpaid Shs710m Loan

The High Court has authorised Absa Bank Uganda to sell mortgaged property belonging to Boss Beverage in a move aimed at recovering more than Shs710 million in unpaid debt. The...

FDC calls for Immediate release of Erias Lukwago

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has condemned the arrest of Erias Lukwago, the acting leader of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), describing the move as politically motivated. Lukwago...

32-year-old businesswoman in Kakumiro district killed over 17.5m

A 32-year-old businesswoman in Kakumiro district was hacked to death by unknown assailants who reportedly raided her home and made off with Shs 17.5 million in cash. The deceased has...

Ssemujju Nganda to Ugandans: “Stop living in fear of Gen Muhoozi.”

Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has told Ugandans not to live in fear of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, insisting that no individual is...

PHOTOS: What you missed at the GODLVL album launch

Ugandan hip-hop legends Navio and The Mith have officially unveiled their collaborative album GODLVL at an exclusive listening party held at Silo 15 in Bugolobi on Sunday evening. The intimate...

Pressure Mounts on Government as Lawyers Demand Lukwago’s Immediate Release

Pressure continued mounting on Ugandan authorities Monday after the Uganda Law Society (ULS) demanded the immediate release of veteran opposition lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago following his reported abduction...

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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...