WHO clears the use of HIV prevention injectables
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issues new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention, in a landmark policy action that could help reshape the global HIV response. The guidelines are being issued at the 13th
EC Launches Nationwide Special Interest Group Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched a week-long nationwide election exercise for Special Interest Groups (SIGs), starting with sub-county level voting for senior citizens aged 60 and above. According to EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, the elections are taking place across all sub-counties, town councils, and municipal divisions throughout Uganda. The
U.S. Tightens Visa Rules for Ugandans Over Overstays, Fraud
Ugandans will now face new visa restrictions when applying to enter the United States, according to an announcement by William W. Popp, the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda. The new restrictions stem from a policy introduced under former President Donald Trump’s administration, aimed at curbing illegal migration. Ambassador Popp cited a
Retired Supreme Court Justice Prof. George Kanyeihamba Dies at 84
The legal and academic fraternity in Uganda is mourning the death of retired Supreme Court Justice and renowned legal scholar, Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who passed away after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed on Sunday by the Uganda Law Society (ULS). Prof. Kanyeihamba, 84, had been admitted at
Over 100,000 National IDs ready for Pickup- NIRA
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that upgraded national identity cards for individuals who applied for renewals are now ready for collection. According to NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama, approximately 100,000 national ID cards have so far been printed and dispatched to various districts across the country. Speaking
Ambassador Popp to Explain New U.S. Visa Policy as Ugandans, 35 Other Nations Face Entry Bans
U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, is set to explain a new U.S. visa policy aimed at deterring illegal migration. The policy could significantly affect Uganda and 35 other nations facing potential entry bans into the United States. The Session is scheduled to take place today at US Embassy,
Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari passes away
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82 following a long illness. “President Buhari died today in London at about 4:30pm (15:30 GMT) following a prolonged illness,” President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson announced on Sunday via the social media platform X. Buhari made history in
Shincheonji Holds Groundbreaking Seminar Testifies the Actual Reality of Revelation
Shincheonji Church of Jesus held a powerful pastors’ seminar at its Kawala branch, where over 450 participants, including 164 pastors, gathered physically to listen to the online testimony of Chairman Man Hee Lee, founder of Shincheonji. The seminar focused on the physical fulfillment of the book of Revelation, a message
Aga Khan Hospital Discharges Shamim Malende to political pressure
Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende, has been discharged from Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya after spending three months undergoing specialized medical treatment. Malende traveled to Kenya in April following a continued deterioration in her health. Prior to that, she had been receiving treatment at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala,
BNN Summit: Reach A Hand Uganda Launches Inaugural Impact Forge Cohort to Empower Youth-Led Initiatives
Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has unveiled the first-ever Impact Forge cohort, a bold new initiative designed to support youth-led and youth-founded organizations. The launch took place during the Billi Now Now (BNN) Summit, held under the theme “Our Voices. Our Power. Our Future.” BNN is a youth-led movement that
