A young woman, Nakiwolo Sophia, was killed on Nasser Road in central Kampala during an evening attack by suspected members of the Kifeesi gang. She was on her way to board a taxi after work when the incident happened.Eyewitnesses said a group of men appro
KAMPALA, Uganda – June 29, 2025 – The Uganda AIDS Commission today announced the successful conclusion of research on Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking six-monthly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), that has demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing
The United Kingdom has publicly commended the recent efforts by the African Union, United States, and Qatar in brokering a peaceful resolution to the long-standing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda.Following the signing of a peace agreement by the foreign m
The Uganda Police Force has released the list of successful probationer constable applicants around the country.The force in March called for applications for a recruitment exercise for 10,000 probationer constables around the country.Consequently, interviews were conducted bet
With the 2026 general elections on the horizon, Mityana District chairperson Patrick Mugisha Nshimye has announced he will not seek re-election.Nshimye, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) is currently serving his fifth year in office.His decision to pursue a parliamentary
Construction works on the Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo (KYM) Road are gaining momentum as the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), pushes forward with the Shs 494 billion (approximately USD 130 million) upgrade project aimed at improving transport connectivity, trade
In Busujju County, politics is no longer just a subject of national concern it’s a way of life. From trading centers to roadside boda boda stages, conversations are increasingly centered on one thing who will represent the constituency in the 12th Parliament.Located in Mityana District,
Celebrated media practitioner and businessman Johnson Musinguzi Byarabaha has been officially nominated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission to contest in the party primaries for Sheema County South, ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections.Musinguzi, widely known
With the 2026 general elections drawing closer, political tensions are reaching new highs in Mityana South Constituency as multiple candidates declare their intentions to unseat Democratic Party (DP) incumbent, Richard Lumu.The political battleground is heating up as the ruling National Re
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by First Lady Maama Janet Museveni, arrived at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Headquarters in Kampala on June 28, 2025, ahead of the nomination form ceremony for the 2026 general election
