2026 Elections: UHRC Cautions Security Agencies on Human Rights
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called on security agencies to uphold human rights as Uganda prepares for the 2026 General Elections, emphasizing that doing so is not optional—it is a legal and moral obligation. Electoral seasons in Uganda have historically been marked by heightened tensions, with reports of
World Netball Announces Biennial Netball World Cup and Inaugural Men’s World Cup
World Netball (WN) has announced a bold new global events strategy, with the first phase of changes including its pinnacle event, the Netball World Cup (NWC) being held every two years, as well as the introduction of a men’s NWC. The news follows on from WN’s recent announcement that from
New six months HIV Injectables cost Shs 100 million
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The new medicine is administered by injection once every six months and is a significant step in improving prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection around the world. In an interview, Gilead
Over 45 Ugandans Near Turkey Border Await Evacuation Amid Israel-Iran war
The Government of Uganda is devising measures to evacuate Ugandan nationals caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to Vincent Bagire, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated dramatically on June 13, 2025, with both countries exchanging military strikes. The
Wazalendo SACCO Empowers UPDF Troops In Somalia
Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (WSACCO) has launched a financial literacy and empowerment campaign targeting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in Somalia under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) and the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The sensitisation drive focused on promoting financial
Court Battle Looms Over New UPDF Law
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has resolved to challenge the recently enacted Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, 2025 in the Constitutional Court, citing constitutional concerns over the trial of civilians in military courts. This comes after President Yoweri Museveni on Monday assented to the controversial bill passed by Parliament
UN Tourism and Slow Food partner to strengthen tourism and agriculture links to benefit of destinations and communities
In a new Memorandum of Understanding signed on the occasion of Sustainable Gastronomy Day, both organizations commit to strengthening the gastronomy tourism value chain, enhancing the linkages between food producers, tourism service providers, destinations, communities and tourists. They will focus particularly on the development of value added, and innovative tourism
Positive customer demand props up business conditions in May
Uganda’s private sector confidence about business conditions reached its highest level in almost two years, as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for May reached 56.4, rising from 55.3 recorded in April. This is well above the 50.0 threshold for a positive outlook. Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic
Ofwono Opondo Nominated to Contest in NRM Primaries After Nod from Museveni
Former Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, Ofwono Opondo, has been officially nominated to contest in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Older Persons Member of Parliament seat representing the Eastern Region. Last month, President Yoweri Museveni gave Opondo the green light to enter elective politics after
Partners enter new alliance leveraging Islamic and Arab finance for economic transformation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , United Nations Industrial Development Organization [UNIDO], the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB), formalized new strategic partnerships under the Islamic and Arab Finance for Economic Transformation in Africa, the Arab Region and Beyond (IFETAA) Programme. Access to
