Amanyire Rogers, the NRM flag bearer for the Masindi Municipality mayoral seat, officially launched his general campaigns on 9 December 2025. The launch began with a procession through Masindi Municipality and continued to Kihande Village, where he informed residents that his campaign had formally begun. Addressing supporters at Mile 3 in Kihande, Amanyire expressed gratitude…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged the people of Bunyoro to focus on developing their traditional economic activities and avoid overdependence on the oil and gas sector. Speaking at a campaign rally on Wednesday at Masindi Golf Course Grounds in Masindi Municipality, Museveni warned against individuals spreading misinformation about the oil sector instead of mobilizing…
The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has urged the people of Masindi District to vote exclusively for NRM flag bearers in the forthcoming 2026 elections. She delivered this message on 10 December 2025 during President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign rally at the Golf Course Grounds in Masindi Municipality. Among compared national leadership to a bus…
Kampala, Uganda – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC) in a move intended to tackle long standing capacity gaps among Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises hoping to participate in the oil and gas sector. The partnership places the IEC in a…
Kampala — The Governments of the United States of America and Uganda have signed a five-year, $2.3 billion Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at saving lives, strengthening Uganda’s health system, and enhancing global health security. The agreement, signed under the America First Global Health Strategy, outlines a shared vision to prevent and respond…
Bugiri, Uganda – Ten people have died and three others sustained injuries following a tragic road accident this morning at around 7:00 am in Busowa Town Council along the Busia Highway. The crash involved a Toyota Hiace minibus (registration UBN 817H) traveling from Busia to Kampala and a stationary packing trailer (registration UA 647BA/UA 430AA)….
The Electoral Commission has removed NUP’s Mathias Mulumba Walukaga from the Busiro East MP race after ruling that he used an expired academic certificate for his nomination. The decision was announced on 25 November 2025 by EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama. He said Walukagga’s Mature Age Certificate from the Islamic University in Uganda had expired…
Kampala, Uganda — With Uganda losing nearly an entire generation of learners before they reach upper secondary school, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda and local fintech Furaha Finserve have launched a digital school-fees loan system aimed at keeping children in class. The timing is significant: Ministry of Education figures show that only 10% of pupils…
A new study by civil society organizations has revealed deepening disparities in primary education financing and outcomes in Uganda’s West Nile and Karamoja sub regions. The report highlights chronic underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and extremely low completion and transition rates that continue to undermine learning outcomes in some of the country’s poorest communities. Overcrowded…
Ugandan fast-rising singer, songwriter, and poet Nandor Love, whose real name is Nantume Dorcus Tendo, is reeling after a shocking burglary at her home and music studio, where thieves made off with property worth millions. The incident occurred while she and her team were away in Qatar for a two-day concert. Nandor Love, born on…
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