The government has officially gazetted the National Cleaning Day as a day for communities across Uganda to conduct general cleaning and improve sanitation in their areas. The next national cleaning exercise will be held on August 29, 2026, following the inaugural exercise conducted on July 29. The main national event will be held in Kyaliwajjala,…
First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has urged MPs to use their influence to push for the enactment of legislation aimed at improving food security and nutrition in Uganda. Kadaga made the call during the official opening of an MPs’ orientation conference on food security and nutrition. She…
MPs on the Parliamentary Forum on Food and Nutrition have called on the Parliament to prioritise and pass the Food and Nutrition Bill, saying Uganda needs a strong legal framework to address hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. The bill was first introduced in Parliament in 2009. It seeks to provide a legal framework for securing…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has defended cement manufacturers following concerns raised on social media about alleged underweight cement bags. UNBS executive director, James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, said the bureau launched investigations after a video circulating on social media claimed that some cement bags being sold on the market did not meet the required…
The Uganda Society of Architects (USA) has called on the government to strengthen investment in the housing sector and speed up implementation of budget commitments to help reduce Uganda’s estimated housing deficit of 2.4 million units. The call was made on Thursday during a post-budget dialogue on housing that brought together government officials, planners, architects,…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set September 17, 2026 as the date for the parliamentary by-election in Adjumani West, following the death of former area MP, Gen. Moses Ali, last month. Speaking to journalists, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the commission had already begun implementing the electoral roadmap required by law to fill the…
Students continue to perform better in English than in Mathematics, Biology and listening skills, according to the 2025 National Assessment of Progress in Education (NAPE) report released on August 5, 2026. The assessment, conducted by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), evaluated learners’ competencies in English, Mathematics and Biology, while also assessing listening skills. The…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has visited the family of Sam Mugumya, who has been missing since last year, following renewed public attention sparked by a video circulating on social media. A delegation led by ULS Vice President Asiimwe Anthony, accompanied by the Society’s Secretary, Treasurer and other council members, travelled to Rukungiri to meet…
Posta Uganda has launched a new five-year strategic plan aimed at transforming its services through digital technology, improving customer service and creating more employment opportunities. The strategy covers the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030 and is built on three key pillars: service delivery standards, a client charter and a strategic plan. It is guided by the…
The government has appealed to the United States, Canada and the United Arab Emirates to lift travel restrictions imposed on Ugandan travellers following the country’s Ebola outbreak. Speaking at a joint press briefing, the minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, said Uganda has already been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), making the…
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has urged accounting officers to fully implement the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system in the 100 government entities where it has already been rolled out. The call was made during a training session for accounting officers held at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Kampala….
The government has announced plans to introduce new laws to regulate the use of internet platforms, including TikTok, as part of efforts to curb online abuse and promote responsible use of digital technologies. Speaking at the 2026 Uganda Internet Governance Forum held at Sheraton, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, said…
The Electoral Commission has announced a fresh voter registration exercise and residual LC1 elections in villages where polling did not take place during the recently concluded nationwide elections. Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, said fresh registration of village voters will be conducted on Thursday, July 30, while the updated voters’ register will be displayed on…
The government has apologised to Ugandans for the widespread power outages experienced across the country in recent weeks, saying the interruptions are the result of ongoing electricity infrastructure upgrades. Speaking at a media briefing, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Monica Musenero, acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the outages and appealed to the…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has set its sights on winning more than 90% of the LC 1 elections, urging its supporters across the country to turn out in large numbers and vote for the party’s official flag bearers. The elections will be held tomorrow, July 28. The party’s electoral commission said the party was…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretary general Richard Todwong has warned newly elected Women Council chairpersons and other party leaders against supporting independent candidates in tomorrow’s LC 1 elections. Todwong issued the warning in Nwoyawhere he said the party had adopted a zero tolerance approach to indiscipline and would take action against leaders found campaigning…
Local leaders in Lubaga have appealed to candidates and voters to maintain peace during the Local Council I (LC1) elections scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, following incidents of violence reported in some parts of the country during the recently concluded Women’s Council elections. The Deputy RDC for Lubaga, Moses Ariho, appealed during a meeting with…
The government has officially launched Uganda’s first locally manufactured magnesium sulphate injection, a life-saving medicine used to prevent and treat eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication caused by severe high blood pressure that is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. The injection is being produced by Piston Medical Limited at its manufacturing plant in…
The executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy (ACEMP), Don Bwesigye Biyina, has called for stronger collaboration between governments, mining companies and local communities to ensure people living in mineral-rich areas benefit from mining projects. Bwesigye made the remarks today while opening the Sixth Great Lakes Mining and Energy Transition Mkutano…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned that only people whose names appear on the village voters’ register will be allowed to vote in the village women committee elections scheduled for Thursday, July 23. The commission said no person will be allowed to cast a ballot unless he or she is duly registered on the village…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation campaign, calling on party leaders to remain united as preparations gather pace for the upcoming Local Council elections. Senior officials from the NRM Secretariat have been dispatched across the country to lead sub-regional meetings aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation and rallying support for the party’s…
The government has launched an electronic government procurement (e-GP) system aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement across ministries, departments and agencies. The new digital procurement platform has already been rolled out in 100 government entities this year. The government plans to extend it to all remaining public entities over the next…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation and monitoring exercise ahead of the forthcoming Local Council (LC) and Women Council elections, deploying senior party leaders and cadres across the country to coordinate campaign activities and support the party’s flag bearers. Speaking at the NRM Secretariat in Kampala, the party secretary general, Richard…
The First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has welcomed a proposal to establish the East African Digital Hub in Uganda, saying it will strengthen the country’s information and communications technology sector. The proposed hub is part of the wider African Heritage initiative, a high-level global and regional…
Government has directed all Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies to step up efforts to fight corruption across the country as part of a renewed campaign to improve service delivery. The minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, said the directive was issued by President Museveni, who believes RDCs have a critical role to…
The ministry of Trade has urged the private sector and local alcohol manufacturers to encourage informal producers to formalise their businesses in a move aimed at increasing the country’s tax revenue. The call follows concerns raised by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), one of the largest taxpayers, which says it continues to shoulder a heavy tax…
St Jude Nakasi Primary School in Busembatia town council, Namutumba, has commended the Uganda Law Society (ULS) for donating scholastic materials to support teaching and learning at the school. The donation included exercise books, textbooks, pens, pencils and other learning materials that will benefit pupils and teachers. Speaking after receiving the items, the school’s head…
As Uganda begins implementing the budget for the financial year 2026/2027, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Finance, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, has said the country’s economy is performing strongly, with faster economic growth, low inflation and a stable Ugandan shilling. Ggoobi, while launching the 2025 Open Budget Survey results, attributed the performance to the…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has rejected calls by Jimmy Akena for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to resign as CDF and join partisan politics. Speaking to journalists, David Kabanda, the head of the office of the chairman of PLU, said they have full confidence in Gen Muhoozi and insisted that he continues to enjoy the…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has set aside Shs5 billion to facilitate its flag bearers and prepare for the forthcoming local council elections. The party has also unveiled its roadmap for the LC1 elections, beginning with nationwide village baraza meetings scheduled for Friday, July 10. Speaking to journalists, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission,…
Public relations professionals have renewed their call for a law to regulate the profession, saying it will raise standards, improve accountability and protect the public from unqualified practitioners. The proposed Public Relations Bill is expected to establish a legal framework for regulating the profession, set minimum professional standards and enforce a code of ethics for…
The government has increased salaries for selected categories of public servants in the 2026/27 financial year as part of a wider effort to reduce pay disparities in the public service. Under the new salary structure, primary school teachers with certificate qualifications will earn Sh 700,000 per month, up from Sh 490,000. Graduate primary school teachers…
The government has announced plans to repatriate hundreds of Ugandans stranded in South Africa following months of rising xenophobic attacks and growing tension targeting foreign nationals. Speaking to journalists , the acting minister for Foreign Affairs, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, said President Museveni had directed the Office of the Prime Minister to work with the ministries…
Religious leaders have raised concerns over worsening climate change, linking it to poor environmental management by sections of the population. They warned that the continued destruction of wetlands and forest reserves is accelerating environmental degradation across the country. Findings from a recent survey conducted in Agag, presented during a policy review and dissemination meeting organised…
The LDC Magistrate’s Court has held its first-ever open court session in Kagugube parish, with judicial officers calling on the public to embrace ongoing judicial reforms to improve access to justice and service delivery. The Open Court Day was organised to sensitise members of the community about court processes and procedures. The event focused on…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is preparing to celebrate its 70th anniversary in December this year amid growing concerns about what lawyers describe as increasing violations of their rights and attacks on the legal profession. The anniversary celebrations will be held under the theme, “Vows Renewed: Defence of the Rule of Law.” Speaking during a…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the long-awaited LC 1 elections, with polling scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. According to the commission, the elections will be conducted in all 71,214 villages across Uganda under the multiparty political system. The electoral process will begin with elections for village women committees on July…
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has announced plans to strengthen the use of digital systems in government procurement as part of efforts to reduce corruption and improve transparency. Speaking during a post-budget discussion on the Financial Year 2026/27 budget, PPDA executive director Benson Turamye said the authority is moving away…
Kimberly Jael Aremo Acio, 19, from Kole district in northern Uganda, is among the young women competing to represent Uganda at Miss Universe. She says her goal is not only about winning a crown but using the platform to speak for young people and promote mentorship. She is competing in Miss Universe Uganda. Before entering…
Opposition political parties have joined forces in a show of solidarity, vowing to stand firm against what they described as continued attacks on opposition groups and ordinary citizens by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces. The parties that met at Katonga Road were: People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC),…
Civil society organisations have expressed concern over declining donor funding for refugees and refugee-hosting communities, warning that the cuts are affecting the welfare and livelihoods of millions of displaced people in Uganda. The concerns were raised during a refugee women-led organisations dialogue held at Hotel Africana in Kampala ahead of World Refugee Day, which will…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has launched a licence renewal exercise for aviation service providers as part of efforts to improve standards and strengthen regulation within the country’s aviation industry. The exercise began with a stakeholder engagement meeting involving members of the licensing committee and industry players. The meeting focused on improving professionalism, safety,…
Vulnerable groups, including Mapeera Bakateyamba Home and Sanyu Babies Home, have expressed concern over the impact of the ongoing Ebola threat on their operations. The institutions, which provide shelter and care for the elderly, orphaned children, abandoned babies and other vulnerable people, say they have experienced a significant decline in both financial and material support…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has given the army 24 hours to release Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala lord mayor and prominent opposition lawyer who was arrested from his home by soldiers this morning. Lukwago, the president of the opposition People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), was arrested at his residence in Wakaliga, Rubaga, by operatives…
The Office of the President has raised concerns over the poor implementation of President Museveni’s 23 core strategic guidelines and directives that were issued in 2016. A performance assessment conducted by the Apex Platform, an executive public policy management forum chaired by the president, found that most government ministries, departments and agencies had failed to…
The newly appointed minister of Public Service, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, officially assumed office today and pledged to strengthen efficiency, accountability and performance across government institutions. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the ministry of Public Service, Katumba said he would prioritise improving service delivery and streamlining payroll and pension management systems to ensure they…
The outgoing leadership of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has formally handed over office to the newly appointed minister, Justine Kasule Lumumba, with pledges of continuity, innovation and improved service delivery. The handover ceremony was held at the ministry’s headquarters on Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala. Former ICT minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, who has…
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has called for the establishment of an independent environmental restoration committee to coordinate with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) during wetland restoration operations. Balimwezo made the remarks while responding to recent evictions carried out by NEMA in areas including Bwaise, Kawala and other parts of Kampala, where several residents…
Mulago Hospital has received three golf carts from the Bank of Uganda in a move aimed at improving transportation and emergency services within the country’s largest public health facility. The golf carts, which can each carry up to eight people, are expected to ease movement of patients, nurses, medical samples and other hospital staff between…
For the first time in its history, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is specifically recruiting musicians and dancers as part of a major nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at bringing more specialised talent into the military. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the acting UPDF spokesperson, Col Chris Magezi, said the recruitment exercise…
