Uganda Prepares for Tense Presidential Election Year
As the only female presidential candidate in Uganda, a male-dominated country where the leader is eyeing a fourth decade in power, Maureen Kyalya admits the odds are stacked against her. “He uses force and intimidation,” said Kyalya, describing her former boss, veteran leader Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking re-election on February 18. Candidates on all […]
Dutch Tourist, Sofia Isabella Federika Missing In Uganda: Might Have Been Eaten By Crocodiles
Tourism Police and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officers have mounted a search for a Dutch national who went missing in Murchison Falls National Park part of Nwoya District on Wednesday night. Ms Sofia Isabella Federika is said to have told friends that she was going for a short call only to wander from the Students […]
Anne Kansiime To Perform In Zimbabwe: Tickets For Sale
Tickets for award-winning Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime’s show in Harare are now available.She is coming to Zimbabwe for a show at 7Arts Theatre on November 14 and will share the stage with Zimbabwe’s finest comedians Carl Joshua Ncube and Doc Vikela. The event is being organised by Extra Time Entertainment, which promised a good show. […]
Uganda Police Accused of Undressing An Activist: Official Statement Issued
Below is a statement from Uganda Police following the arrest of a Forum for Democratic Change National Executive Committee member Naigaga Fatuma where she had her clothes ripped off. On Saturday 10/10/2025 at about 1130hrs at Kanyalyeru along Masaka-Mbarara road, the FDC convey proceeding to Rukungiri District for campaigns was stopped. One Naigaga Fatuma undressed […]
Ugandan Students Create Vaginal Infection Detection App
A group of students of Uganda’s Makerere University have created a mobile app that detects vaginal bacteria. Team Code Gurus, a team of Ugandan students, has created an app that detects vaginal bacteria. The app, coupled with the a test kit known as a Her Health BVkit, takes readings from urinal/vaginal samples and transmits data […]
Uganda’s Economy Fragile And On The Edge
“That is a concern” was a phrase repeatedly said by the chief executive officer of Stanbic Bank at an investor briefing in reference to the current status of Uganda’s fragile economy. At the briefing Patrick Mweheire delivered what was mostly considered bad news for the economy, especially for the banking sector. “Banking in this kind […]
South Sudan President Salva Kiir To Sign Peace Deal
South Sudan’s president has promised to sign a peace deal he had earlier snubbed, the US State Department says. Salva Kiir told US Secretary of State John Kerry he had decided to sign after “a couple more days of consultation”, a State Department spokesman said. His refusal on Monday to sign the deal to end […]
Uganda’s Nancy Kacungira Wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award
Former NTV Uganda news anchor Nancy Kacungira has won the first BBC World News Komla Dumor award, beating almost 200 other applicants. The award was established to honour Komla Dumor, a Ghanian presenter for BBC World News, who died suddenly aged 41. Currently, Kacungira is a news anchor for Kenya’s KTN television channel and is […]
Govt investigators claim land ministries are giving public school land to private developers
The bulldozers razed Nabagereka Primary School to the ground, leaving nothing but rubble and classroom detritus. Rose Nakamya heard about her school’s demolition when she was watching the morning news two weeks before she was due back at Nabagereka for the new school term. “No one told us that our school would be demolished,” Nakamya […]
I Can Not Arrest Sudan President, Bashir, If He Ever visited Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni
DESPITE Uganda being a signatory to the Rome Statute that instituted the International Criminal Court, President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out ever arresting the indicted Sudan president, Omar Bashir, if he ever visited Uganda in future. Bashir has an indictment by The Hague based court hanging over his head on account of his alleged role […]