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UPDF soldiers encouraged to focus on personal development and financial growth

Female soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have been encouraged to focus on personal development, financial discipline,...

BoU Approves Sale of Standard Chartered Uganda Wealth & Retail Unit to Absa Bank

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Absa Bank Uganda Limited have received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to sale its Wealth and...

Remains of Prince Paul Kafeero Exhumed in Court-Ordered DNA Probe

The remains of legendary Ugandan musician Prince Paul Kafeero were exhumed on Monday morning, June 1st. The court-ordered procedure aims to settle long-standing paternity claims involving more than 20 individuals...

Nyanzi To Change Draft NGO Funding Bill After Civil Society Rejection

KAMPALA — Ugandan businessman Nyanzi Martin Luther has announced plans to revise his controversial draft NGO Funding Bill following growing criticism from civil society organisations that argued the proposal...

Cindy reacts to Government decision to suspend concerts, events

Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) president Cindy Sanyu has reacted to the Ministry of Health’s decision to suspend concerts, events, and other public gatherings following the recent Ebola outbreak in...

Eddy Kenzo urges Police to handle King Saha and Pallaso matter

Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) president Eddy Kenzo has said he will not personally intervene in the ongoing conflict between musicians King Saha and Pallaso. Speaking about the clashes involving...

Kabale Residents Accuse NIRA Officials of Extorting Money for Free IDs

A section of locals who turned up to collect their National Identity Cards at Kabale Municipal Stadium on Thursday, accused officials from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)...

CCTV Corruption Storm: Senior Internal Affairs, Police Officials Suspended

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu, Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwitsaki to go on forced...

President Museveni changes the proposed cabinet list

Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has thrown Parliament into fresh controversy after questioning President Yoweri Museveni’s appointment of Justine Kasule Lumumba as Government Chief Whip despite her...

Tayebwa Warns MPs: “Parliament Is Not an ATM”

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has warned legislators in the 12th Parliament against making their leaders sources of personal financial rescue. While opening the three-day induction of the new parliament...

Parliament Approves Jessica Alupo for Second Term as Vice President

Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the appointment of Jessica Rose Alupo Epel as Uganda’s Vice President following her nomination by President Yoweri Museveni earlier this week. She will serve...

NEMA resumes nationwide crackdown on wetland encroachers.

Several residents in Kawala Zone II, part of the Rubigi wetland, have been arrested, and others have been left homeless as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) resumed its...

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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...