Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability during the recently concluded general elections.While presiding over the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at NTC grounds in Kaba
On the even of the 2026 General Elections, Deputy Presidents of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Dr. Linda Zedriga of Northern Uganda and Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba of Western Uganda were reportedly abducted by men in army uniform carrying heavily loaded guns.The two have been missing sinc
Gen. Muhoozi being decorated by President Museveni after receiving the Kabalega star medal at the Terehe Sita anniversary.The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been awarded the Kabalega star medal at the Terehe Sita anniversary held in Kabale District.Gen Muhoozi
Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants’ Party, a former presidential candidate, seeks to overturn President Museveni’s victory, citing alleged widespread irregularities, violence and the misuse of state resourcesKAMPALA, Uganda — Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have dismissed claims by the National Unity Platform (NUP) that its members have gone missing, describing the allegations as "drama" and insisting the opposition party should pursue formal legal channels if it seeks accountability.The military resp
Dismissed Uganda Prisons warder Lawrence Ampe, widely known as Cop Ampe, was released on police bond on February 5, 2026, after being charged with a cyber crime offence months after his controversial dismissal over social media attacks on the prisons service.Lawrence Ampe, the dismissed Ug
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, Ms Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, and Major General (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as historicals, Eagle Online has exclusively learnt.The ap
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has intensified engagement with agro-industrial investors to fast-track agro-industrialisation, deepen value addition, and raise farmer incomes, positioning research and innovation as central drivers of productivity, inclusive growth, and str
An unknown number of aid workers are missing after air strikes hit a hospital in South Sudan, near the Ethiopian border, a charity group says.The hospital, run by medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Jonglei state, "was hit in an air strike by the government of South Sudan forc
