April 29
Uganda: Blacklist Unscrupulous Leaders, Bobi Tells Bugiri
Nile Post
The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Mr Robert Kyagulanti, has called on the party's supporters to blacklist leaders who only good at fronting persona; interests than… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Tax System Isn't Bringing in Enough Revenue but Is Targeting Small Business the Answer? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Uganda, with a fiscal deficit of 5.6% in 2023, has increasingly turned to local resources to make up for its revenue shortfall since the World Bank suspended its funding on 8… Read more »
Uganda: Deregistration of Inactive Political Parties Ahead of 2026 Polls Raises Concerns
Nile Post
As political parties gear up for the 2026 general elections, concerns are growing over the apparent inactivity of some parties. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Railways Set to Resume Public Transport
Nile Post
Transport fare will double to Shs2000. Read more »
Uganda: Man Shot Dead Trying to Rescue Abducted Wife, Mother-in-Law
Nile Post
A man attempting to rescue his wife and mother-in-law from criminal elements who had abducted them was shot dead on Sunday April 28 in Moroto District. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Has Turned State House Into a Pecking Hub, Says FDC
Nile Post
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has accused President Museveni of converting State House into a hub where he lavishly allocates taxpayer money to his allies and associates… Read more »
Uganda: Kampala City Marathon On, MTN Kampala Marathon Off
Nile Post
Minister of Sports Peter Ogwang has unveiled the Kampala City Marathon tamplate, emphasising its significance in enhancing tourism and investment in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Urges Busoga to Challenge Leaders Aligning With Museveni
Nile Post
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has called upon the people of Busoga to take action against their leaders who have chosen to… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Commissions Shs1.2bn Piped Water Project in Alebtong
Nile Post
The Ugandan government has commissioned a Shs1.2 billion piped water project in Alebtong district to address chronic water shortages and improve access to clean water for residents… Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Commends Amda for Complementing Govt On Service Provision
Nile Post
The deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has hailed the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA) for complementing government on provision of services to the… Read more »
April 27
Uganda: A Looming Crisis - Kalungu District Grapples With Drug Shortages
Nile Post
A dark cloud hangs over Kalungu District, Uganda. Since January 2024, government health facilities have faced a critical shortage of essential drugs, leaving patients in a… Read more »
Uganda: Besigye's FDC Refutes Rumors of New Party, Resumes Consultations
Nile Post
Silence Broken, Speculation Addressed Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Considers Bailout for Struggling Vaccine Factory
Nile Post
Nearly half the requested funds (578 billion shillings) for the supplementary budget are earmarked for Dei Bio Pharma, a Ugandan pharmaceutical company struggling to keep its… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's 1.1 Trillion Shilling Supplementary Budget Raises Eyebrows
Nile Post
The Ugandan government's latest supplementary budget request of 1.1 trillion shillings (approximately $318 million) has sparked controversy among Members of Parliament (MPs) who… Read more »
Uganda: Broken Promises and Barren Fields - Serere Farmers Vent Frustration
Nile Post
Discontent simmers among farmers in Uganda's Serere region. Their primary targets? The underperformance of the NASA Research Institute (NASA RI) and a long-defunct soil testing… Read more »
Uganda: China Helps Uganda Fight Malaria As Global Funding Shrinks
Independent (Kampala)
For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda's Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business… Read more »
April 26
Ghana: Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay People [analysis]
ISS
Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.' Read more »
Kenya: Govt Commends Uganda Court Martial for Overturning the Sentencing of 32 Kenyans
Capital FM
Kenya has lauded the decision by Uganda's General Court Martial sitting at Makindye to overturn the 20-year-jail term imposed on 32 Kenyans on April last year over illegal… Read more »
Uganda: Boeing Courts Uganda Airlines for Aircraft Inclusion in Growing Fleet
Business Day Africa
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is pursuing Uganda as a potential customer, aiming to integrate its planes into the East African nation's existing fleet. Read more »
Uganda: Seven Animal Diseases That Are a Threat to Public Health
Independent (Kampala)
Veterinary doctors, also known as Veterinarians or Veterinary surgeons are trained to detect, diagnose, treat, prevent and control diseases in animals. In so doing, they have a… Read more »
April 25
Uganda: Among to MPs - Monitor Shs93 Billion Release for District Roads
Independent (Kampala)
Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has announced the release of about Shs93 billion to districts, cities and municipalities across the country, being the final payment from the… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Question Luzira Relocation Project
Nile Post
Parliament has differed it's decision to determine the fate of Luzira prisons where government is planning to exchange the facility with an investor to develop the prisons into a… Read more »
Uganda: Develop Precise Strategy for Economic Transformation [opinion]
Nile Post
The current impasse between the two tax collecting agents of the government -the traders and the URA, is a result of a structural problem to explain. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Should Rethink Tax On Cash Withdrawals [opinion]
Observer
Whereas the theme for Uganda's National Budget Framework Paper for the financial year 2024/25 is the full monetisation of the economy through commercial agriculture,… Read more »
Uganda: Politics Is Not a Ticket to Misconduct - Kulayigye
Nile Post
The Defence and Military Spokesperson, Brigadier-General Felix Kulayigye has warned politicians against perpetuating illegal activities as a means to gaining attention. Read more »