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29 Jun '25
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
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29 Jun '25
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
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29 Jun '25
Celecelea Stadium in Moyo Town Council turned into a sea of yellow as thousands of enthusiastic supporters gathered to witness former NAGRC&DB Executive Director Dr. Charles Lagu officially launch his 33-point campaign manifesto for the Moyo West County parliamentary seat.The event, ma
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25 Jun '25
President Museveni has challenged Uganda’s religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment in their communities.The President’s message was delivered by the Minister for Lands, Housing,
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24 Jun '25
Uganda’s medical fraternity is in shock following the sudden and unexplained death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a celebrated gynaecologist and pioneer of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery in the country.Dr. Kiggundu, who was serving as President of the Association of Laparoscopic
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22 Jun '25
MTN Uganda has wrapped up its 2025 edition of the “21 Days of Y’ello Care” campaign with a major donation to the Tooro Kingdom, aimed at promoting digital inclusion and supporting vulnerable children.In a handover ceremony at Best Nursery and Primary School, MTN Uganda—working with
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20 Jun '25
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife to prominent opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surprised many by publicly thanking Pre
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14 Jun '25
As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark International Albinism Awareness Day, members of the albinism community gathered at the Mukono District headquarters to celebrate their progress, advocate for their rights, and highlight ongoing challenges especially in healthcare and education.
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12 Jun '25
The Director of the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Colonel Okei Rukogota, has urged residents of Mayuge District to engage in income-generating activities rather than succumb to extremist ideologies that threaten community stability.Speaking in Kigulu Village, Kigandalo Sub-county,
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09 Jun '25
The opposition political party People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has lashed out at Ugandan government officials for allegedly misusing taxpayers’ money during the annual Heroes Day celebrations, which are taking place today in Lyantonde District.In a press briefing held at their Katonga