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Ankole bishop urges Museveni to appoint leaders of integrity for new term

Uganda, May 14 -- As President Museveni begins his seventh elective term in office, the Bishop of Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sheldon Mwesigwa, has issued a pointed call for a radical shift in leadership... Read More


New Partnership set to revolutionize paediatric surgery, clinical training in Uganda

Uganda, May 14 -- In a significant move to bolster the nation's healthcare workforce, the Ministry of Health has overseen the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mbarara Un... Read More


Speaker, deputy to be elected on May 25

Uganda, May 13 -- The Office of the Clerk to Parliament has scheduled May 25, 2026 as the date on which the newly sworn-in Members of Parliament shall elect their Speaker and Deputy Speaker to steer t... Read More


Ex- MP Kivumbi, 24 co-accused seek bail in terrorism case

Uganda, May 13 -- Outgoing Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, together with 24 co-accused persons, has applied for bail before the International Crimes Division of the Hig... Read More


Okello has found his feet at Yanga

Uganda, May 13 -- When Allan Okello arrived at Young Africans SC in January, he sounded more cautious than celebratory. There were no grand declarations about conquering Tanzania. No promises of inst... Read More


Jinja leaders set priorities as new term of office begins

Uganda, May 13 -- Jinja City's leadership has outlined plans to drive development through improved service delivery, infrastructure upgrades, and enhanced revenue collection as their new terms of offi... Read More


Digital bridge: New AI platform connects Ugandan engineers to Japanese job market

Uganda, May 13 -- For 27-year-old Brian Ssekandi, a software developer based in Lira, the past year has been a grueling cycle of more than 80 job applications and zero offers. However, a message on hi... Read More


Two fishermen drown as storm capsizes boat on lake Kyoga

Uganda, May 13 -- Police in Buyende District are investigating the drowning of two fishermen following a boat accident on Lake Kyoga at Walumbe Village, Itamia Ward, in Kidera Town Council. The incid... Read More


Strange disease causes panic among banana farmers in Rukungiri

Uganda, May 13 -- A strange banana disease has ravaged plantations in Rukungiri District, sending farmers into a panic. The disease attacks banana fingers and bunches, causing premature ripening of th... Read More


Security urges vigilance as Christians start pilgrimage to Namugongo

Uganda, May 13 -- The security has urged pilgrims trekking to Namugongo Martyrs Shrine ahead of this year's Martyrs' Day to be vigilant in order to avoid being victimised by criminals. Rukiga Residen... Read More