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13 Jun '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health revealed Friday that demand for Lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection launched in April, currently surpasses available doses, with more men demanding the twice-yearly drug.Speaking at a meeting attended by HIV advocates, researchers and pol
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13 Jun '26
Masindi District leadership has been thrown into early-term controversy after the removal of its vice chairperson, following revelations he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required by law.The development has triggered debate among residents, political leaders, and civil se
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12 Jun '26
Revenue officials say taxpayers are increasingly questioning how their money is used, warning that public trust and accountability are becoming critical to Uganda's efforts to raise Shs40 trillion in taxes and finance its record Shs84.39 trillion budget.KAMPALA — The Uganda Revenue Autho
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12 Jun '26
There was a confrontation between residents and officials from the National Drug Authority (NDA) at Kahokya Trading Centre in Kahokya Sub-county, Kasese District, after the officials impounded drugs and closed drug shops and clinics that did not meet the Ministry of Health’s minimum operational
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12 Jun '26
— It began as a routine ministerial handover on paper, but quickly morphed into one of those uniquely Ugandan moments where politics, philosophy, and pastoral economics collide in full public view. Kahinda Otafiire and Ephraim Kamuntu are veteran politicians and friends. Replacing each other i
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12 Jun '26
Outgoing Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has urged the Ministry of Health’s technical leadership to strengthen communication and support for newly appointed ministers, emphasizing the importance of regular briefings to ensure effective leadership in the sector.Speaking during the hand
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12 Jun '26
In a blockbuster interview with YouTuber John Bosco Kisitu, PLU Secretary General and Kasambya County MP David Kabanda went at length to explain his well-publicized fallout with the disgraced former Speaker Anita Among.He used the opportunity to portray how for a long time, Anita Among (fo
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12 Jun '26
As the world unites around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, MultiChoice Uganda has gone beyond traditional advertising to create an immersive campaign that has transformed the tournament into a visible, shared experience across Kampala and beyond.Built around the powerful campaign messages “Slee
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12 Jun '26
Former FIFA and Premier League referee Keith Hackett has claimed that Themba Zwane should NOT have been sent off in South Africa’s defeat to Mexico.The two sides came together on Thursday evening in the World Cup’s curtain raiser in Mexico City. It could not have gone much worse for th
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12 Jun '26
Minister for Water and Environment Kahinda Otafiire has expressed concern that parts of Uganda, particularly Karamoja, continue to suffer from water shortages more than six decades after independence, describing the situation as unacceptable and a national shame.Addressing ministry officia