Ugandas celebrated saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa has officially entered the global jazz elite after his latest single, New Days, broke into the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart, a space historically dominated by American and European artists. The Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart tracks radio spins across major U.S. jazz stations, making it one of the ...

As a Ugandan who deeply loves my country, I find myself reflecting on the ongoing debate surrounding the Protection of Sovereignty Bill. This is not just another policy discussion; it is a conversation about who we are as a nation and how we choose to shape our future. Are we protecting our independence, or are […] The post ONGADIA R. PHILLIP: Sovereignty ...

Kampala President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to calm growing public concern over the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, making it clear that the proposed law is not intended to block foreign investments, diaspora remittances, church donations, or legitimate private business transactions. In a direct message to Ugandans, especially the ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commissioned Ugandas first locally developed anti-tick vaccine at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) in Namulonge, Nansana Municipality, describing it as a lasting solution to tick-borne diseases that have long affected livestock. The Shs170 billion initiative has been funded by the ...

KAMPALA Ugandas scientific community has received a major global boost after Krystal Mwesiga Birungi, a Research and Outreach Associate at Target Malaria based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), was named among the 2026 winners of the prestigious Global Citizen Prize. The award, announced by Global Citizen on April 29, recognizes young leaders ...

Rushozi Ward, Sheema Municipality The State House Poverty Alleviation Department in partnership with Sheema Municipality MP Hon. Dicksons Kateshumbwa today handed over two tonnes of coffee fertilizers to farmers in Rushozi Ward, a State House model village. The ceremony took place at Rushozi Ward Headquarters and attracted local leaders, model farmers, and ...

From Movement to Multiparty The Road We Walked On 28th July 2005, Ugandans went to the polls in a national referendum and voted overwhelmingly to return to a multiparty political dispensation. That day closed a 19-year chapter of the Movement system 1986 to 2005 which was anchored on individual merit, no-party politics, […] The post KAGENYI LUKKA: ...

The Pearlwood Film Awards 2026 have been officially unveiled as a transformative national initiative aimed at reshaping Ugandas film industry by tapping into young talent at the secondary school level. Speaking at the launch, Kobusingye Jackline, Managing Director of the Awards Committee, said the initiative builds on Pearlwoods long-standing mission to ...

Coffee farming remains one of Ugandas strongest pillars of household income and agricultural development, supporting thousands of families across both rural and urban communities. In Greater Masaka, this reality is becoming more visible through a coffee seedlings distribution campaign led by Mr. Oscar Mutebi, the grandson of former Vice President Edward ...

In a move aimed at streamlining government recruitment and fighting corruption, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has directed that all government jobs under local governments must be publicly advertised with clear disclaimers warning the public against bribing recruitment officers. Kumumanya said the measure is ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met and held fruitful discussions with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E Lisa Chesney at State Lodge, Nakasero. The meeting focused on strengthening the bilateral relations and enhancing the economic cooperation between the United Kingdom and Uganda. Ambassador Chesney was accompanied by the British ...

The Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Mobilisation, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga today met with members of the Patriotic Development Initiatives Ltd in Makerere Industrial Area, Kagugube Parish, where he engaged traders and commended them for their continued support, including voting for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. During the meeting, Mr. Byaruhanga ...

Ugandans have, in recent weeks, expressed strong emotions regarding the ongoing implementation of the trade order, which has seen the government demolish illegal business structures while promoting the formalisation of business operations. From market vendors to boda boda riders and even some places of worship, many have felt the immediate weight of ...

Thousands Expected in Kampala for Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Drive One Year After Tragic Passing KAMPALA Thousands of motorists, motorsport enthusiasts, business leaders, and well-wishers are expected to gather in Kampala this Sunday for the Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Drive, marking one year since the tragic passing of businessman and rally driver Rajiv ...

During an inception meeting for the Civic Engagement for Accountability Project (CEAP) in Kotido District, organized by the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC), the Resident District Commissioner, Ichogor Charles, welcomed KACC to the district. The meeting was held on Tuesday, 28 April. The RDC noted that KACC is adding value to the Office of the ...