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Uganda races against time to update millions of national identity cards. Over 5.3 million citizens have already rushed to renew their documents. Officials warn the country needs to move faster to finish the massive project. The government gave itself six months to complete the entire operation...

President Museveni tackled the wetlands crisis during his visit to Kaliro district residents. The leader pushed for protecting these water sources through talks rather than force. He reminded crowds that wetlands once covered 20 percent of Uganda's territory. Farmers have been clearing these...

Two former city officials face murder charges after a deadly garbage dump disaster killed 35 people. Dorothy Kisaka and David Luyimbazi will stand trial at the High Court for the August 10 tragedy at Kiteezi landfill. The court decided both leaders failed to prevent the catastrophic waste slide...

Doctor John Spire Kiggundu died from a heart attack on June 21 at just 48 years old. The medical community lost a hero who helped thousands of patients during his career. He was the brother of famous social critic Dr. Jim Spire Ssentongo. Both brothers became known as Dr. Spire around Uganda...

Students at Katakwi Township primary school sit under mango trees for their daily lessons. The school has 1,824 children packed into just nine classrooms. Rain forces hundreds of pupils to miss classes when weather turns bad. Children from primary three and five study outside because there are...

A suicide bomber attacked the main gate of Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy Tuesday morning. The blast killed several people and hurt others around 11:20 AM. Al-Shabaab terrorists carried out the deadly attack against the training school. Defense officials confirmed the bombing and sealed off the...

Prison doctors say Abdul Noor Ssemujju lied about torture during his court appearance. The cop faces murder charges for killing prosecutor Joan Kagezi back in 2015. Ssemujju told the judge that guards beat him badly after his arrest. He claimed nobody gave him proper medical care except fellow...

President Museveni told Wakiso crowds they need to pick NRM politicians for the next election. He said these leaders will fight harder for government money and projects that help local people. The president spoke at a big rally in Nabweru during his tour checking wealth creation programs. First...

Uganda's newest political party just rolled out its complete leadership team ahead of the 2026 elections. The People's Front for Freedom has four different groups running the show. Dr. Kizza Besigye leads the top group called the Council of Eminent Persons. The jailed politician gets a special...

America sent eight people back to South Sudan last Saturday. Seven of them came from other countries that officials refuse to name. One person actually belonged to South Sudan. The deportation happened through normal government channels that both countries follow. South Sudan's foreign ministry...

President Museveni kicked off construction for a major new road project at Bukasa Catholic Church. The First Lady Janet Museveni joined him for the big ceremony. Chinese builders from CICO will construct the 12.7 kilometer highway for 56 billion shillings. The dual carriageway will take 18...

Uganda crashed out of World Cup contention after Kenya beat them 32-24 at Namboole Stadium. The heartbreaking loss crushed the Rugby Cranes' dreams of reaching the 2027 tournament in Australia. Thousands of home fans watched their team battle hard but fall short against their biggest rivals. The...

Uganda's top foreign affairs official issued a stern warning to citizens who lie about visa applications. Vincent Bagiire told people they will face serious problems if they fake information when applying for US visas. The Permanent Secretary said American officials always catch people who...

Equity Bank Uganda teams up with KPMG and Nation Media Group to kick off their biggest business contest of the year. The three powerhouse companies will announce the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey at Sheraton Hotel Kampala today. Business leaders across Uganda are already buzzing about...

Moses Kuria walked away from President William Ruto's government after three years of service. The former Gatundu South MP held three major positions during his time with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Kuria served as Cabinet Secretary for two different ministries before becoming Senior...

Human rights officials revealed shocking new numbers from Kenya's deadly protests. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights counted 31 people who died during the July 7 demonstrations. Police had originally said only 11 people lost their lives during the violence. The commission also found...

Dr. Kizza Besigye will stay away from the 2026 election race. The four-time presidential hopeful cannot run for office because he chairs the Council of Eminent Persons. This top advisory role prevents him from seeking any elected position. His newly formed People's Front for Freedom party just...

Election officials gathered more than 150 reporters at Hotel Africana for special training sessions. The Electoral Commission wanted journalists to learn about Special Interest Group voting rules and procedures. These elections cover youth, older people, disabled persons, workers, and military...

Police fired teargas and bullets into the air during chaotic scenes at Monday's political rally. Angry voters completely rejected former minister Herbert Kabafunzaki when he tried to address them at Kyerero Health Centre. The crowd booed and shouted at the former labor minister until he could...

Uganda's highest court freed Moses Kabareebe after judges found his rape case full of holes. The Supreme Court threw out his 10-year prison sentence on Wednesday. Five judges agreed the original trial had serious problems with the evidence. Kabareebe was locked up in 2021 for attacking housemaid...