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
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
Former Leader of THE Opposition and veteran advocate for women’s rights, Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday led an intensive training session aimed at equipping aspiring women political candidates with practical skills in campaigning and leadership.Organised by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOW
Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, recording unprecedented export volumes and earnings in May 2025.The country shipped 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee last month, surpassing Ethiopia’s 43,481 tonnes and marking a 43.6% year-on-year growth.Accordi
Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) over the government’s continued defiance of a Supreme Court order halting the trial of civilians in military courts.In a letter dated June 23, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde accused state agencies of vi
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police
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
The Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute (UWRTI) has organized a three-week wildlife filming training aimed at promoting conservation communication and promoting the country’s tourism sector.The training organized in partnership with Kent State University, USA will among other
The Agri-Business Development Services Ecosystem Enhancement Project (ABEEP), a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, has officially launched its national training programme for Ag-BDS providers.The launch has marked a key milestone in effo
