AU Summit: President Museveni Praises Agricultural Innovations as Game-Changers for Africa
KAMPALA – At the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government, President Yoweri Museveni, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort in Kampala, gave his keynote address on…
Read moreUganda Shilling Struggles Amid Dollar Shortage: A Mixed Week for Currency Markets
This turned out to be a week of struggle by the Uganda shilling to confront the strong US dollar amid its sustained scarcity of supply. On Friday, its margin of…
Read moreMeasles Outbreak Strikes South Karamoja Districts
Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk Face Rising Cases A measles outbreak has been confirmed in the South Karamoja districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk, affecting children aged 6 months to 10…
Read moreCholera Outbreak Strikes Lamwo District in Northern Uganda: 1 Dead, 30 Admitted
Health Officials Rush to Contain Cholera Spread in Agoro Sub-County Lamwo District in Northern Uganda is battling a cholera outbreak that has left one person dead and 30 others affected.…
Read morePoliticians Warned Against ‘Killing’ Opponents in Voter Registration
Electoral Commission Raises the Red FlagWith only a few weeks left before the start of the 2026 voter registration exercise in Uganda, the country’s Electoral Commission now has warned politicians…
Read moreGeneral Muhoozi Quits Social Media: Focuses on Military Work
A Ten-Year Stint on X Comes to an EndThe Chief of Defence Forces and the First Son of Uganda, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deactivated his social media account on X,…
Read morePublic Service Reforms: Assistant Law Enforcement Officer Role to be Phased Out
The Ministry of Public Service has abolished the cadre of Law Enforcement Assistant, one of the most far-reaching reforms in careers and qualifications for all local governments. These reforms, which…
Read moreKawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya on Life Support Amid Organ Shutdown: Not Dead
Doctors declare Brain Death, But Faint pulse gives ray of Hope for a miracle Kampala- The health condition for Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya has worsened, the Leader of the…
Read moreNIRA Starts Quality Control for 1,700 National ID Kits as Mass Registration Looms
Efforts to End Long Delays and Improve National ID Services Gain Momentum Kampala, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority—NIRA has begun inspecting 1,700 National ID registration kits among…
Read moreKawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya is Dead at 36 Years
Mr. Update” Leaves Legacy of Political Activism, Dedication to Kawempe North Kampala, Uganda — Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament representing Kawempe North, popularly known as “Mr. Update,” is dead.…
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