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Hamis Kiggundu dragged to court for grabbing land in Nakivubo

Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu has been taken to court over allegations of illegally demolishing buildings and grabbing land in Nakivubo, in a case that also names Deputy Speaker Thomas...

43-year-old Man Killed After Forcing Way Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Room in Wakaliga

Police in Natete are holding a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Wakaliga Zone B, Rubaga Division, Kampala. According to the...

Africa Urged to Embrace Partnerships to Unlock Conservation Finance

As discussions at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya came to an end, participants were urged to embrace partnerships at all levels to secure a brighter...

State Prosecutors Seek to Conceal Six Witnesses in Besigye Treason Trial

KAMPALA — State prosecutors in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye have asked the High Court to conceal the identities of six key prosecution witnesses, citing...

Tayebwa Denies Evicting Traders from Owino Market Area

KAMPALA — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has denied allegations circulating on social media that he was behind the demolition of structures near St. Balikuddembe Market. Tayebwa clarified...

Speaker Among Chairs Vetting of Samuel Akena for Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons

KAMPALA — The Parliamentary Appointments Committee, chaired by Anita Annet Among, has vetted Samuel Akena following his reappointment as the Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons. The vetting process took place...

“President Museveni Stopped Security Move to Arrest Bobi Wine” Andrew Mwenda

President Yoweri Museveni reportedly blocked a plan by Ugandan security agencies to arrest opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, despite intelligence services allegedly determining his location. According...

Tracy Melon confirmed for ‘Bridges & Beats’ Concert

The Alliance Française in Uganda is thrilled to announce the upcoming concert BRIDGES & BEATS, taking place on March 28, 2026, at Kingdom Kampala.  This event is part of the...

Education: UNEB to release UACE (A-Level) exam results this Friday!

The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results for 2025 will be released on Friday, 13th March 2026, at 11:00 AM at State House Nakasero. The results will be officially...

CDF Muhoozi Urges MPs to support Anita Among, Tayebwa for Speaker and Deputy Speaker

The Patriotic League of Uganda, led by CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has urged its affiliated MPs-elect to support Anita Annet Among and Thomas Tayebwa for Speaker and Deputy Speaker...

Museveni Criticises NRM Leaders for ‘Wasting Time’ in Parliament

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has criticised some leaders from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for spending too much time making speeches in the Parliament of Uganda instead of...

Spiritual Women Hold Conference to Reflect on Culture, Healing and the Modern African Woman

As the world commemorated International Women’s Day on March 8, women involved in herbal medicine and traditional healing convened in Kampala for a special conference exploring the place of...

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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...