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Three Family Members Test Positive for Ebola in Uganda. Health officials report three relatives of a nurse who died from Ebola last week have tested positive for the virus. The cases include his wife, child, and mother. The deceased nurse worked at Mulago National Referral Hospital. His family...

Uganda Plans Vaccine Trial to Combat Kampala Ebola Outbreak. Health officials in Uganda are preparing to test a new vaccine after an Ebola case emerged in Kampala. The trial aims to protect people against the Sudan strain of the virus. According to Pontiano Kaleebu, head of the Uganda Virus...

Prison Officials Await Orders on Release of Opposition Leader Besigye. Uganda's prison system will not free Dr. Kizza Besigye and other civilians from military court cases until they receive direction from the Attorney General. The Supreme Court ruled last Friday to stop all civilian trials in...

Security Guard Kills Two Colleagues in Kampala Murder-Suicide. A security guard shot two fellow guards dead before taking his own life at a Kampala business Thursday night, police reported. The incident occurred at Shumuk Aluminium Ltd in Nakawa around 9:00 PM. Emmanuel Machugayi killed Ashraf...

Death Toll Reaches 700 in Eastern Congo Fighting. Recent assessments by the World Health Organization and United Nations reveal 700 deaths from M23 rebel attacks in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The casualties occurred during battles between January 26-30, 2025, as rebels clashed with...

Museveni Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling on Military Trials of Civilians. President Yoweri Museveni has issued a strong rebuke against Uganda's Supreme Court decision that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional. In a statement to Ugandans, Museveni began by...

Pastor's Viral Marriage Advice Sparks Social Media Conversation. A candid discussion about intimacy in marriage has gained widespread attention after Pastor Jessica Kayanja of Miracle Centre Church in Lubaga addressed the topic during a couples' meeting. The video clip features the wife of...

Social Media Oversharing Raises Privacy and Safety Concerns. A growing trend of extensive personal sharing on social media platforms has sparked debates about privacy and security risks. Users frequently post intimate details of their daily lives, from meals and family activities to financial...

South African Beauty Queen Launches Disability Education Program. Miss South Africa Mia le Roux has unveiled a new initiative to help people with disabilities gain education and job skills. Le Roux, who became Miss SA in 2023, draws from personal experience. "I dedicated myself to being a...

Uganda's attorney general asked parliament Tuesday to delay talks about jail delays until justice leaders can meet. Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa said Justice Minister Norbert Mao tried to see Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo last week. The meeting failed because court officials had other...

Uganda pays $12 million yearly to rent space for its embassies abroad. Members of parliament want the country to buy or build its buildings instead. The rent costs hit hardest in Rwanda and India. Uganda's office in Kigali costs $8,000 monthly for housing its top diplomat. This rate will jump...

Kampala city leaders seek to delay a council meeting set for Tuesday over school test results. The city's head, Sharifah Buzeki, asked to move the meeting because staff need more time with exam data. The education office plans to finish its report by February 6. Council members await details...

Uganda's parliament heard updates on voter list changes Tuesday. Legal committee head Stephen Mugabi shared progress on the national register cleanup. The Electoral Commission adds new voters and removes deceased names from its lists. Officials check details to fix errors in voter information...

Security forces joined locals to clean streets in Mubende, Uganda, ahead of the Tarehe Sita celebrations. Deputy RDC Abubaker Birungi launched the event at Kasana Playground. Police and army teams worked together to tidy markets and public spaces. "When people see uniformed officers cleaning...

Uganda's Works Minister has outlined plans to handle $350 million in road agency debt and keep former staff employed. General Edward Katumba Wamala said the disbanded Uganda National Roads Authority left behind 1.3 trillion shillings in contractor payments. He promised the government would pay...

Uganda's opposition party NUP demands freedom for two jailed leaders after a new court ruling bars military trials of civilians. The party wants Angulibo Siraj and Andama Hamuza released from prison. Military courts charged them with treachery and illegal possession of weapons in February 2024...

A Uganda High Court ruling has struck down the leadership of the nation's pension regulator, citing a lack of required expertise. Justice Musa Ssekana found the board members at the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) unfit for their roles. The case, brought by Martin...

Valentine's Day approaches in ten days, bringing its annual wave of romantic gestures across cities worldwide. Roses, chocolates, and displays of affection will fill restaurants, hotels, and social media feeds on February 14. Many people stand apart from these celebrations as observers rather...

Uganda's anti-corruption chief has called on public leaders to declare their wealth by March 2025. Inspector General of Government Beti Kamya issued the reminder under the Leadership Code Act. The law requires top officials to report their assets, income, and debts every two years. "The public...

Uganda has launched its first locally made malaria test kits, marking a major shift from imported diagnostics. The Ministry of Health cleared the kits for delivery to National Medical Stores. Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), based in Uganda, created these rapid diagnostic tests. The company stands...