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Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere welcomed back from Rome

The Archbishop of Kampala, Paul Ssemogerere, has been warmly welcomed back following the ‘Ad Limina Apostolorum’ visit to Rome. All bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference departed Uganda on 14...

Suspected Shooter Anguyo Relocated to Kiboga Following Cross-Border Arrest

Authorities have transferred suspected shooter Anguyo to Kiboga District as legal proceedings begin to take shape following his arrest over the weekend. Anguyo was captured on Saturday in Aru Town...

UETCL Burdened by Shs1.48 Trillion Unpaid Bills as Losses Deepen

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is burdened by Shs1.48 trillion in outstanding receivables, mainly from unpaid electricity bills by Umeme, UEDCL, and government entities. The massive debts have triggered...

Matching Ambition with Opportunity: BrighterMonday Uganda Reshapes the Talent Landscape at Muni University

The gap between academic output and market demand in Uganda met a formidable challenger over the weekend as over 1,000 participants gathered at Muni University. Under the theme "Matching...

 National Sovereignty Bill Seen as Modified Version of NGO Funding Measures

Parliament is facing renewed scrutiny following the introduction of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening Uganda’s control over foreign influence and asserting national autonomy. The bill,...

Azawi Calls King Saha’s New Music “Crap”

Swangz Avenue singer Priscilla Zawedde has openly criticized the recent music of Mansur Ssemanda, calling some of his latest songs “bogus.” Speaking in an interview with a local television station,...

Two senior UPFD officers arressted

Two senior officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces have been arrested in a fresh crackdown ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Security sources say Major General...

Uganda Marine Police Force to introduce advanced forensic analysis for bodies retrieved from water

The Uganda Marine Police Force is moving to introduce advanced forensic analysis for all bodies retrieved from water, in a shift aimed at improving investigations and correcting how drowning...

Museveni Guides NRM Caucus on Budget, MPs Endorse Sovereignty Bill

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to support the government’s budget priorities for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and to back the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill,...

KCCA Rules Out Plans to Demolition Owino Market

KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has assured Parliament that there are no plans to demolish the 55-year-old Owino Market, focusing instead on infrastructure upgrades. The commitment came during a COSASE...

UNEB cancels 2025 PLE results for 372 pupils in Namutumba District over malpractice

The Uganda National Examinations Board has cancelled the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination results for 372 pupils from seven schools in Namutumba District due to malpractice during the Mathematics paper,...

Minister Kabbyanga: Government will maintain facebook suspension

The government will maintain the suspension of Facebook in Uganda, Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has said. Facebook, owned by Meta, was blocked in...

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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...