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NRM to Vet Flag Bearers in 72,000 Villages Before Local Elections

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has directed all its members across Uganda to attend village barazas on Friday, July 10, to verify and, where necessary, replace the party’s...

Senior Four Student Found Dead at Naalya SS Bweyogerere

Police say they recovered a handwritten note believed to have been written by the deceased and investigators secured it for examination. A senior four student at Naalya SS Bweyogerere has...

Police Nab Notorious Robber Terrorising Kiwatule Residents

Police have arrested a man believed to be behind a series of violent robberies that have left residents of Kiwatule in Kampala living in fear. The suspect, identified as Joel...

Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi granted bail.

Celebrations broke out at the court after Justice Susan Okalany granted Kivumbi a cash bail of Shs 10 million. His co-accused were each granted cash bail of Shs 1...

Winnie Nwagi: Rejecting a Proposal Publicly Is “Mean and Unnecessary”

Singer Winnie Nwagi has weighed in on the growing trend of women rejecting marriage proposals in public, saying such moments should be handled with more kindness and respect. The musician...

Museveni to meet all cultural leaders to discuss the future of Uganda

Alipo revealed that the president intends to meet all cultural leaders in Uganda to discuss the future of the country and how to work together as leaders for the...

High Court Dismisses Besigye, Lutale’s Third Bail Application

The High Court has dismissed the third bail application filed by veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Haji Obeid Lutale, after ruling that the applicants failed to...

Parliament Gives Green Light to Bill Seeking Major Changes to Office of Leader of Opposition

Parliament has approved a motion granting Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill. This proposed law seeks to change both the election process...

Tororo’s Katerima SS Closed After Week-Long Student Strike

Katerima Secondary School in Tororo District has been closed following a week-long student strike that disrupted normal learning at the institution. The decision to shut down the school was taken...

Opposition MPs challenge President Museveni’s remarks on bail

Opposition MPs have challenged President Museveni's remarks on bail, arguing that the Constitution guarantees every accused person the right to apply for release while awaiting trial. Opposition MPs have urged...

Deadly crash on Kampala–Gulu highway kills 14 people

14 people have been confirmed dead and 28 injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer at Bobi Trading Centre along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. The accident happened on Tuesday...

Boda-boda rider sues health worker over debt

A health worker in Greater Maliba in Kasese District, is facing a three-day ultimatum to refund money she allegedly borrowed from a boda-boda rider about four months ago or...

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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...

Uganda Airlines Expansion to Create 80 Pilot, 200 Cabin Crew Jobs

Uganda Airlines’ planned fleet expansion will create demand for at least 80 pilots and more than 200 cabin crew members as the national carrier...