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Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu took another oath as National Unity Platform president for five more years. The ceremony happened at NUP Leadership School where party delegates chose new leaders. Kyagulanyi thanked everyone who joined the voting process despite government pressure. Security forces...

Over 2,100 people picked nomination forms to run for National Resistance Movement positions during the first week. Party officials counted 285 aspirants collecting papers on Tuesday for different political seats. The group wants 143 parliament members, 56 district women representatives, and 67...

Government officials admit high traffic fines help pay back Russian contractors who built speed cameras. Joint Stock Company Global Security invested 275 million dollars into Electronic Penalty System equipment. The 10-year contract promises 3.2 trillion shillings total revenue from motorist...

Government officials blame old Uganda National Roads Authority for deadly crashes at Busabala junction. The road authority signed contracts with Chinese builders but failed to pay promised money. China State Construction Engineering Corporation abandoned the 258 billion shilling project after...

Denmark promises continued support for Uganda during the second annual Danish Partnership Day celebration. Ambassador Signe Winding Albjerg spoke about trust and shared responsibility between both countries. The event happened at the Danish Ambassador's home using traditional Baraza format...

Two young Ugandans fight food waste with a simple plant-based pouch that keeps fruit fresh. Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita created Karpolax sachets that extend fruit life from 11 days to 33 days. The European Patent Office chose them among top 10 finalists for the Young Inventors Prize. Both...

Naguru Reception Center cares for 88 homeless children despite being built for just 35 kids. Esther Nyamahunge runs the facility that houses 61 boys and 27 girls from ages two to 17. The center takes abandoned children, street kids, and those whose parents face jail time. Rotary Club of Kololo...

Uganda plans to save important documents through digital technology with help from private companies. Makerere University teams up with First Coast Technologies Ltd to protect historical papers and records. Government agencies will sign agreements to preserve national memory for future...

Dr Timothy Musila from the Health Ministry blames poor eating habits for rising disease costs across Uganda. The assistant commissioner spoke at Imperial Royale hotel during the Family Health Expo launch event. Bad food choices lead to expensive diseases like cancer and diabetes that bankrupt...

About 16 million Ugandans will receive help from a new 150 million dollar development project. The Local Economic Growth Support program enters its second phase with major funding increases. Ministry of Local Government officials run the five-year initiative across multiple districts. The...

Bank of Uganda raised over 1.1 trillion shillings during Wednesday treasury bond sales. Investors bought government bonds with terms of 2 years, 5 years, and 15 years. The central bank sold 280 billion shillings worth of 2-year bonds to eager buyers. Officials also moved 319 billion shillings in...

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu won another term as National Unity Platform president during Wednesday meetings at Kavule. Party delegates chose the musician leader without opposition for the top job. Bobi Wine has led NUP since 2020 when the group changed from another political party. David Lewis...

TotalEnergies and SLB gave computer equipment and software to three major universities today. Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities received donations worth over 770 million shillings. The companies want universities to train more Ugandans for oil and gas jobs. Each school got eight...

Uganda's Equal Opportunities Commission stopped a medical school from kicking out a pregnant student. Sarah Namukisa faced expulsion from Medical Laboratory Training School in Jinja for being pregnant. School rules said pregnancy breaks regulations and students must leave the program. The Uganda...

Kenyan President William Ruto spoke about blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang who died during police custody last week. The Migori writer had posted content about Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat before his arrest. Police claim Ojwang hit his head against cell walls at Central Police Station...

Uganda Bureau of Statistics finished detailed reports from the 2024 national population count. Executive Director Chris Mukiza said district and county profiles provide information down to parish level. The census data helps government leaders make better decisions about local development...

MTN Uganda plans to split its mobile money business from regular phone services. Company leaders want to move MTN Mobile Money under new management structure. The mobile money arm processes 97 trillion shillings worth of transactions every year. Over 10 million people use MTN mobile money across...

Uganda Railways Corporation faces serious safety problems after two people died from train accidents. Managing Director Benon Kajuna said one woman died at Nakawa station early this month. Another accident happened at Malaba when a motorcycle rider crashed near the tracks. A third person jumped...

Uganda health officials deny social media claims about COVID-19 returning to the country. The Ministry of Health says false reports spread through old video clips shared online. Bad actors repost outdated content to scare people about virus outbreaks. Government doctors confirm no new COVID...

President Museveni told army officers at Karama training school to protect Uganda from tribal politics. The Commander spoke Tuesday at State House Entebbe about Africa's colonial history. European powers controlled the continent because African leaders stayed weak and divided. Museveni warned...