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Two arrested over Bank of Uganda break-in

Uganda, May 8 -- Police have arrested two suspects linked to the Bank of Uganda break-in that occurred on May 4, 2026. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke identified the suspects as Boaz Michael, 19, ... Read More


13 women eye Kalangala Woman MP seat

Uganda, May 8 -- At least 13 women in Kalangala have expressed interest in contesting for the district Woman Member of Parliament seat, following the death of former legislator Helen Nakimuli last mon... Read More


Entebbe Airport ready for Museveni swearing-in guests - UCAA

Uganda, May 8 -- Entebbe International Airport is fully prepared to facilitate the arrival and departure of foreign dignitaries expected for President Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in ceremony next week,... Read More


Hospital administrators decry low pay, arrests, cliques

Uganda, May 8 -- On a scorching Friday afternoon, dozens of hospital administrators from across the country gathered in an air-conditioned conference room at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in Lira Ci... Read More


Registration confusion leaves health tutors uncertain under new law

Uganda, May 8 -- Private health training institutions have welcomed the new Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, Act, 2025, calling it a major step toward streamlining health worker ... Read More


Experts call for collaborative efforts to tackle food waste

Uganda, May 8 -- A section of agricultural experts are calling for an urgent shift towards a circular economy that prioritizes food waste-to-resource strategies and strict enforcement of environment r... Read More


Tayebwa to EU Parliament: Stop meddling in our affairs

Uganda, May 8 -- The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has rallied African legislators under the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, OACPS, to push back against what he ... Read More


Police lock down Kololo roads ahead of Museveni swearing-in

Uganda, May 8 -- The Uganda Police has issued stringent security and traffic guidelines to the public and to all invited guests attending the presidential swearing-in at Kololo Independence Grounds. ... Read More


Student-led research exposes substance abuse trends at Lira University

Uganda, May 8 -- When Francis Mukaga Macho joined Lira University in August 2023 as a Public Health student, he became increasingly concerned by what he described as widespread substance abuse among s... Read More


EU's delicate balancing act in Uganda

Uganda, May 8 -- The European Union (EU) does not provide electoral support to the Ugandan State because of human rights abuses by its government, led by 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni. But it is also no... Read More