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Construction started Tuesday on the first part of Yuzhny satellite city in St. Petersburg. The project begins with ten buildings ranging from five to ten stories tall. Officials say builders received permits for about 72,200 square meters of new housing. These homes should be ready early in...

The United Democratic Alliance party expressed sorrow about County Assembly Member Julius Keter's death. Keter served as Majority Whip and represented the Chemundu/Kapngetuny ward until he died on April 12. The party called him a dedicated supporter in their message to his family. UDA sent his...

President Museveni checked how the Parish Development Model works in the Kyankwanzi District. He met farmer Patrick Matovu, who turned government money into profit. Matovu used his UGX 980,000 grant to buy 40 chicks for UGX 600,000. He spent UGX 100,000 on feed and another UGX 100,000 on shelter...

The Defence Ministry started making a plan for climate change and environmental security, according to ministry official Rossette Byengoma. She shared this at a meeting between military leaders and university experts on Tuesday in Mbuya. The strategy aims to protect national security from...

The National Resistance Movement party released its election schedule Monday for the upcoming 2025-2026 general elections. NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong announced the timeline at party headquarters with other party leaders present. The process starts April 24, when candidates can...

Police started looking into who threw stones at musician Patrick Mulwana's car. The attack happened on April 13 in Lukono village, Iganga District. Mulwana performs under the name Alien Skin. He came for an International Women's Day event where Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja spoke. Police...

South Sudan wants to become a major ecotourism spot by promoting the Great Nile Migration, recently named the largest land mammal migration worldwide. Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel met with Wildlife Minister Rizik Zakaria Hassan on Monday to discuss using natural resources for economic growth...

Insurance in Uganda keeps growing, with companies collecting UGX 1.6 trillion in 2023, up 11.29% from the previous year. Despite this growth, only about 4.5% of Ugandans have insurance coverage. New services like Equi-Life aim to change this situation. This microinsurance program comes from...

Arthur Mugyenyi stepped into his role as Director General of Internal Security Organisation during a Tuesday ceremony in Kampala. Security Minister Jim Muhwezi oversaw the handover event. Mugyenyi replaces Col. Emmy Katabazi, who served temporarily after Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka died in January...

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Officials want drivers to change their ways as road deaths rise across Uganda. Africa has nearly triple the road deaths of Europe, with Uganda showing the worst numbers in East Africa. About 10 people die daily on Ugandan roads. MP Sarah Opendi points to bad behavior behind the wheel. She says...

Widows from a 2016 palace raid still struggle nine years later. Over 150 people died when royal guards clashed with government forces. The women face poverty, discrimination, and abandoned by society after losing their husbands. Peace Kabugho lives in a small rental room with her youngest...

Lawmakers reportedly received money after passing controversial legislation about coffee regulations. The payments also aimed to help approve another bill that would allow military courts to try civilians. Opposition members accused President Museveni of distributing over $15 million through...

During their Sunday meeting at State House Entebbe, President Museveni praised Dr. Matthias Magoola for obtaining a U.S. patent on cancer treatment. The president promised government backing to help Ugandan vaccines reach global markets. He stressed the need to pass new drug legislation that...

Lawmakers allegedly received large payments for backing a coffee bill that put the Coffee Development Authority under government control. Opposition leader Joel Ssenyonyi claims members who supported the legislation each got about $27,000 starting April 7. The money reportedly came from the...

A court dismissed criminal charges against fashion designer Latif Madoi on April 4 after prosecutors failed to proceed with the case. The 47-year-old spent nearly a year fighting allegations stemming from his May 2024 arrest. Armed officers had stormed his fashion school, detaining him and four...

Health officials cannot afford to build a $9 million maternal health center at Hoima hospital, despite launching the project two years ago. The military construction arm received the contract in August 2023 but never started work, leaving the site empty. The hospital already tore down several...

Police arrested a suspect linked to a robbery targeting a Scottish visitor in Kampala last weekend. The crime intelligence team worked with Katwe police to catch the suspect after security cameras showed him stealing a phone worth about $1,900. During questioning, the man called Kirengwe...

Former political candidate Winnie Twinomugisha asks First Lady Janet Museveni for help recovering about $1,900 lost in an alleged human trafficking scheme. She claims MP Benjamin Kamukama tricked her into traveling to Dubai with false promises of a teaching job. Videos appeared on social media...

The PFF wing of Uganda's FDC party strongly opposes changes to military law that would let army courts try civilians. Their spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, called the proposed amendment unconstitutional during a Kampala press conference. He claimed lawmakers received about $27,000 each as...