BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo President Flix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has donated 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under Operation Shujaa, in recognition of their role in the joint campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) insurgents. The ...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 45 has conducted a leadership training session for commanders and key staff at its headquarters in Embresso, Barawe, aimed at strengthening command capacity and enhancing operational effectiveness under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The training brought ...

In just a few short months since his appointment as Minister for Local Government in late May 2026, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has injected a refreshing blend of street-level energy, moral urgency, and absolute authenticity into a ministry historically bogged down by inertia, ghost payrolls, and siphoned public funds. Refusing to hide behind official ...

ENTEBBE Sam Kacungira and Vincent Katutsi produced a stunning comeback during a dramatic sudden-death playoff to win the 2026 Stanbic Entebbe Match Play Championship, with the bank announcing a renewal of its sponsorship partnership with this prestigious tournament. The duo defeated former finalists Richard Mwami and Tony Kisadha on the 21st hole emerging ...

KAMPALA The inaugural Miss Universe Uganda has found herself at the centre of a growing social media storm after online users questioned whether she meets the competition’s nationality requirements. The controversy surrounds Mitchelle Daka, who was recently crowned Miss Universe Uganda. While many have celebrated her victory, others have pointed to ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the Banyankole community to preserve the cultural values of the traditional Okuhingira ceremony by discouraging excessive bride price demands and extravagant weddings, warning that the growing commercialization of marriage is discouraging many young people from starting families. The President made the remarks on ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com ENTEBBE, UGANDA On a chilly evening, as darkness descends over Entebbe, the municipality reveals its modern face. Street lights illuminate the roads leading toward State House, and organized traffic flows smoothly along well-paved urban corridors. It is the picture-perfect image of a national gateway welcoming ...

MASAKA CITY, Uganda As dawn breaks over the wetlands of Bukakata on the outskirts of Masaka City, a silver mist rises gently above the papyrus reeds. In the distance, a pair of grey-crowned cranes wade gracefully through the shallow waters, their distinctive golden crowns catching the first rays of sunlight. For generations, this elegant […] The post ...

KAMPALA, Uganda Ssali Badru is a Ugandan educator, Chemistry and Mathematics teacher, and education advocate whose perspectives on improving the countrys education system have attracted increasing public attention. A graduate of Makerere University, Ssali has dedicated his career to teaching science subjects while advocating for reforms aimed at improving ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA At least 15 districts and cities across Uganda have embraced a new recruitment culture by publicly advertising government vacancies through national newspapers, official municipal dashboards, public notice boards, and digital platforms. The shift marks a major drive toward administrative transparency ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com BUKAKATA, MASAKA DISTRICT As the first rays of sunlight shimmer across the calm waters of Lake Victoria, fishing boats return to Lambu Landing Site with the morning catch. Nearby, hundreds of students in neatly pressed blue-and-white uniforms stream through the gates of Bukakata Seed Secondary School. For many of these ...

KAMPALA For years, Da Agent built his reputation on blistering speed, razor-sharp Lugaflow verses and lyrical dexterity that earned him a place among Uganda’s finest rappers. But with his latest single, Daddy Daddy, the rapper is taking a bold step away from his comfort zoneone that could signal a new direction not only for […] The post Can ‘Daddy ...

KAMPALA, Uganda In a rapidly changing entertainment industry where artistes are searching for opportunities beyond Ugandas borders, Ssenkaali Joseph is emerging as one of the young entrepreneurs working to create bridges between local talent and international audiences. At just 27 years old, Joseph has built a career around entertainment promotion, talent ...

ENTEBBE, August 1, 2026 Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Saturday unveiled a memorial monument in honour of Lt Col Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu at the historic Old Entebbe Terminal, describing the occasion as a symbol of reconciliation and the enduring partnership between Uganda and Israel. Lt Col Netanyahu, the commander of the […] The ...

Leaders in the Madi sub-region have appealed to the State House to establish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories and introduce computer-related courses at the Madi Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub, arguing that digital skills are now essential for young people seeking employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The ...

KAMPALA, Uganda Police at Kira Road Division have appealed to the public for information that could help trace two students of Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda who have been missing for more than a week. The missing children have been identified as Muhoozi Alex, 16, and Mubiru Edrine, 14. According to a […] The post Police Appeal for Information on ...

The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday joined the family of the late Ngobi Fred in Kaliro District to officiate a Thanksgiving service and commission a new family home, where she rallied residents to reject corruption and embrace government wealth-creation programmes to ...

By Kizito Simon Njaye Introduction: Commercial quantities of oil were discovered in Uganda in 2006 within the Albertine Graben along the western border, following exploratory activities that began in the 1920s. This discovery represented a pivotal moment for the country, and will offer significant prospects for economic transformation and the development of ...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (Counter-IED) technicians and combat engineers from Intake 4/2026 at the School of Combat Engineering, Kalama. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony, the Commander of the 14 Combat Engineering Brigade, Brigadier General Richard ...

ENTEBBE, Uganda The grey suit and neatly knotted blue tie contrasted sharply with the dust rising from the busy Nakiwogo road construction site. Heavy trucks rumbled past as engineers inspected ongoing works. Construction teams coordinated the movement of materials under the watchful eye of Municipal Engineer Moses Tumusiime. Standing quietly nearby was ...

The Minister for the Presidency and Memberof Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has extended warm congratulations to His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, on his 33rd Coronation Anniversary celebrated yesterday, 31st July 2026. In her message posted on official X account, Hon. Babalanda ...

There is a road in central Uganda that has cost the careers of five public officials, and it is only 23.7 kilometres long. The Busega-Mpigi Expressway runs from Busega, on the western edge of the capital, Kampala, towards the town of Mpigi. On paper, the reckoning over it looks decisive. A permanent secretary has been […] The post The Busega-Mpigi ...

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs in charge of Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has reaffirmed the Governments commitment to supporting survivors and returnees who were abducted or affected by the former Lords Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency. Hon. Oleru made the remarks during a visit to LRA returnees, where she commended […] ...

By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Benjamin Kumumanya, has issued a stern directive to political and technical leaders across Ugandas local government system: public service recruitment must return to its constitutional foundation of merit, transparency, accountability, and integrity. In ...

By Mike Ssegawa KAMPALA Organisers of the Gulu City Marathon have officially launched the 2026 edition, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City, with a sharpened focus on HIV/AIDS awareness and broader community health initiatives. The announcement was made during a media launch highlighting the events evolution from a ...