IABC Africa partners with AU for landmark 2026 communications conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa) has partnered with the African Union (AU) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) to host the 2026 IABC Africa Conference, a move aimed at strengthening strategic communication in advancing Africa’s development agenda. The conference, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026
Government suspends LC I role in land transactions
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has temporarily suspended the involvement of Local Council I (LC I) chairpersons who are participating in ongoing election campaigns from handling land-related transactions until the electoral process is concluded. The directive, issued as LC I election campaigns enter the final stages, is
Fik Fameica joins Spiro to drive electric mobility push
Spiro Uganda has enlisted celebrated musician Shafik Walukagga, popularly known as Fik Fameica, as its new brand ambassador, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric mobility across the country. The partnership signals the company’s growing effort to tap into popular culture and youth influence to promote sustainable
Court rejects Lukwago medical plea, commits him for trial
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been committed to the High court for trial on charges of misprision of treason, alongside several co-accused, including Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulega, Frank Kihehere Atukunda and Joel Wakayima. The committal was made on Thursday by Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera,
Uganda discharges last Ebola patient, enters 42-day countdown
Uganda has discharged the last Ebola patient from the Mulago National Referral Isolation Centre, marking a major milestone in the country’s response to the outbreak and triggering the start of the mandatory 42-day countdown before the disease can officially be declared over. The patient, a Congolese national who sought treatment
Gov’t dismisses new malaria strain claims in student deaths
The Minister of Health, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, has dismissed reports linking recent student deaths to a new malaria strain, saying the fatalities are instead associated with an “immunological gap” among learners in urban areas. Presenting a ministerial statement before Parliament, Baryomunsi said available scientific evidence does not support claims of
Glovo names Kolawole as Uganda General Manager to drive digital growth
Glovo has appointed Kolawole Kolawole as its new General Manager for Uganda, a move the on-demand delivery platform says signals deeper investment in the country’s fast-evolving digital economy. The appointment comes at a time when competition in Uganda’s quick commerce and on-demand delivery space is intensifying, with firms seeking to
Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School Loses Case Over Pupil Beating
The High Court has ordered Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School to pay Shs5 million in damages to a former pupil who was illegally caned by teachers, despite ruling that there was no medical proof linking the punishment to his long-term injuries. The case, which dates back to 2011, was filed
Driver Killed, 15 Students Injured as School Bus Rams Stationary Trailer
A routine school trip turned tragic in Bugweri District after a bus carrying students rammed into a stationary trailer, killing the driver on the spot and leaving 15 others injured. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of July 14, 2026, involved an Isuzu bus, registration number UA 551ED,
Museveni Rejects Tax Bills Over ‘Unfair’ Clauses
President Museveni has rejected two key tax amendment bills, sending them back to Parliament with a stern warning that some of the proposed measures could distort competition, fuel tax avoidance and hurt the economy. Museveni declined to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment)
