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Government team Inspect Busia Border and Malaba Border to Improve Fuel Truck Clearance

Government officials have today (30th April 2026) conducted a joint visit to the Busia and Malaba border posts to assess and improve the efficiency of clearing fuel trucks for...

Speaker Anita Among’s Bodyguard Arrested Over Shooting of Female Motorist

Police have arrested a bodyguard attached to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among over the shooting of a female motorist near her residence, as fresh accounts point to an altercation...

Bebe Cool Camp Fires Back as Gravity Demands Shs400m in Unpaid Dues

A public dispute between musicians Gravity Omutujju and Bebe Cool over nonpayment is picking up pace with either camp trading more accusations. Gravity accused Bebe Cool of failing to pay...

Museveni Commissions Uganda’s First Homegrown Anti-Tick Vaccine

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned Uganda’s first locally developed anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Namulonge, Nansana Municipality, describing it as a...

Thomas Tayebwa Delivers First Lady’s Message at UWESO Annual Meeting

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa today represented the First Lady, Janet Museveni, at the 2026 Annual General Assembly of the UWESO, held at the Office of the President Conference Hall. Delivering...

Museveni Clarifies Scope of Sovereignty Bill, Urges Focus on Policy Independence

President Yoweri Museveni has moved to distance himself from a circulating draft of the proposed Sovereignty Bill, saying it diverges from the original intent of his initiative and risks...

High Court Imposes Death Penalty in Ggaba Toddlers’ Murder Case

The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the murder of four toddlers at a Ggaba childcare centre, concluding a case that has drawn...

Court Permits Newspaper Service in Nyanzi Petition Against Madina Ntale Nsereko

The High court in Kampala has permitted former National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate, Fred Nyanzi, to serve his election petition against National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Madina Ntale Nsereko...

Devon Petroleum SMC LTD Launches Operations in Uganda with Six Fuel Stations, Sets Sights on Expansion

Devon Petroleum SMC LTD, a dynamic and fast-growing player in the petroleum sector, today officially announces its entry into the Ugandan market with the launch of six service stations,...

Rescue Teams Deployed After Deadly Boat Capsize on River Nguse

Police and sister security have been dispatched to help in retrieving the bodies of those who died in a boat accident along River Nguse in Kagadi district. The boat accident...

Government Unveils Reforms to Clean Up PDM SACCOs Nationwide

Government has introduced strategic reforms to strengthen Parish Development Model SACCOs countrywide. The reforms follow public complaints raised during the Presidential PDM tour last year, including corruption, favoritism, and withholding...

Former Deputy AG Rukutana Calls for Sovereignty Bill to Be Dropped

Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the mover of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 to withdraw it from Parliament. Rukutana, who also served as State Minister for...

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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...