The Ministry of ICT has announced intentions to shut down the internet, deport foreign journalists, ban unaccredited media, and close radio stations during the 2026 elections, raising alarms over threats to free and fair voting and freedom of expression. Source:…
Military personnel face intense questioning in investigations into the 2017 murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi and the 2021 assassination attempt on Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala. The probes highlight ongoing security lapses and demands for accountability. Source: New Vision
The World Bank recommends increasing Uganda’s top income tax rate to 35% to broaden the tax base and improve revenue collection. It also notes that property taxes contribute less than 0.4% of GDP despite a real estate boom, calling for…
The 2025/26 Uganda Premier League season started on September 26, but four teams, including Vipers SC and NEC FC, delayed due to African competitions. Ongoing crises, including disputes and management issues, threaten the league’s stability as match-day two approaches. Source:…
Kenyan authorities, including Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei, have demanded the release of abducted activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were taken in Kampala. Families and rights groups threaten action at the Uganda High Commission, highlighting cross-border human rights…
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, conducted rallies in Kassanda and Mubende, drawing large crowds expressing solidarity for change ahead of the 2026 elections. Security agencies attempted disruptions, but the events proceeded successfully under…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hon. Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. The Deputy IGGs, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, have been retained. The appointees…
Uganda and the African Union destroyed illicit firearms to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Source: The Independent Uganda
The Ministry of Health, WHO, and partners convened a national forum on July 24, 2025, to review Uganda’s response to the 2025 Ebola outbreak and enhance preparedness. Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa
Uganda marked World Breastfeeding Week 2025 with a high-level meeting in Kampala, emphasizing investment in breastfeeding for healthier futures. Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa
