President Museveni in High-Stakes South Sudan Visit as Political Crisis Deepens
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda arrived in Juba on Tuesday for urgent talks with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, as the young nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.…
Read moreGovernment Launches Historic Malaria Vaccine Drive to Protect 1.1 Million Children in Apac district
Uganda has taken a major step forward in the fight against malaria with the launch of its largest-ever malaria vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health, working with global partners, kicked…
Read moreUganda’s Justice System in Crisis: MPs Demand Urgent Reforms
Uganda’s judiciary is facing heavy criticism from members of parliament, who accuse it of failing to deliver fair and timely justice. During a recent budget presentation for the 2025/26 financial…
Read morePresident Museveni, UN Envoy Chart Path for Regional Stability in Great Lakes Region
President Yoweri Museveni met with United Nations Special Envoy Huang Xia at State House Entebbe on Wednesday to discuss pressing regional issues, with a particular focus on the ongoing crisis…
Read moreICC Set to Deliver Landmark Ruling on Ongwen Reparations April 7
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue a crucial judgment on April 7, 2025, deciding the fate of convicted former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen’s appeal against a €52 million reparations…
Read moreMyanmar Reels as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Leaves 144 Dead, Hundreds Injured
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the magnitude scale has struck central Myanmar, leaving at least 144 people dead and 732 injured, according to military leader Min Aung Hlaing. The…
Read moreMasindi Hospital Gets Major Boost as Government Starts Shs 1.5 Billion Staff Housing Project
The government has begun building new staff quarters at Masindi General Hospital in a move expected to improve healthcare services and the working conditions of medical workers. The project, worth…
Read moreKigezi Mourns the Loss of Beloved Journalist and “Kabale Kid” Shaka Ssali
The Kigezi sub-region is in deep mourning following the death of renowned journalist Shaka Ssali, the former host of Voice of America’s flagship program Straight Talk Africa. Ssali, who was…
Read moreM23 Cries Foul as Belgian Boots Hit Congolese Soil
Belgium has deployed hundreds of soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a controversial military mission that risks further inflaming tensions in the volatile region. Between 300…
Read moreNalukoola Finally Gazetted as Kawempe North MP After Tense Wait
The political tension in Kawempe North has finally eased after the Electoral Commission officially gazetted Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola as the area’s new Member of Parliament. The long-awaited announcement, published in…
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