2026 Virunga Gorilla Marathon postponded over Ebola outbreak
The 2026 Virunga Gorilla Marathon has been suspended following an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The marathon, which had initially been scheduled for May 31,...
Police Hunt Suspects After Gulu University Lab Technician Killed in Night Attack
Police in Gulu District have launched a manhunt following the killing of a laboratory technician attached to Gulu University, who was attacked while walking home in the evening hours.
Preliminary...
Anita Among blood pressure goes low as CID raids reach Bukedea
A team of detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), working alongside other security agencies, has moved into Bukedea District, stepping up an already intense corruption investigation linked to...
Napak District wants 2.2Bn to end 30-year child trafficking problem
Authorities in Napak District are seeking 2.2 billion shillings to address child trafficking and street children, a problem that has persisted for nearly 30 years. John Paul Kodet, Napak...
SOROTI CITY: NIRA official arrested for extorting money from residents seeking National ID.
Joshua Ekude, an official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), has been arrested in Soroti District over allegations of extorting money from residents seeking national identity...
Museveni Pushes Back Against Ebola Alarm, Says Africa Knows How to Contain Outbreaks
President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed what he called exaggerated international reporting on Ebola outbreaks in Africa, arguing that the disease is well understood and far easier to control than...
President Museveni: Uganda is aspiring to reach upper-middle-income status
President Yoweri Museveni has officially inaugurated the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo, highlighting Uganda's unique geographical advantages, comfortable climate, rich culture, and food as key tourism draws.
He also...
Government freezes former Speaker Anita Among assets
Seven official parliamentary vehicles have been withdrawn from the Nakasero residence of former Speaker Anita Among and returned to Parliament. The official parliamentary vehicles stationed at former Speaker Anita...
Miss Tourism Uganda Expands Global Reach With Egypt Air Partnership
Miss Tourism Uganda has entered a strategic partnership with Egypt Air to promote tourism and cultural ties between Uganda and Egypt, officials announced on Tuesday.
The deal, described as a...
Robert Kabushenga Declares Bid for FUFA presidency
Former New Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga, a lawyer and media veteran, announced on X his intent to run for FUFA presidency, referencing a blocked 2013 bid due to...
“I will dedicate my time building People’s Front for Freedom” – Ssemujju Nganda
Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the former Kira municipality member of parliament, will dedicate most of his time now to growing his current party, the People’s Front for Freedom-PFF. Ssemujju, the...
Norbert Mao asks President Museveni to attend NRM CEC meeting
Norbert Mao, the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, is seeking President Yoweri Museveni’s clearance to attend the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting scheduled for...
