Experts call for cultural approach to curb teenage pregnancy
Government officials, youth advocates and development partners have called for stronger involvement of cultural and religious leaders in addressing teenage pregnancy and child marriage in Uganda, arguing that community-driven solutions are key to reversing stagnant trends. The call was made during a webinar organised by Reach A Hand Africa in
Fourteen perish in Lwera accident
At least 14 people have died following a fatal road crash in Lwera swamp in Kalungu District along the Kampala–Masaka highway. According to Kasirye Twaha, the RegionalPolice Spokesperson Greater Masaka, the accident occurred on the night of August 3, 2026, at around 11:00pm at Kamunga Trading Centre. The crash involved
URSB deregisters 90,000 non-compliant companies
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has deregistered 90,000 companies that failed to comply with statutory filing requirements, in a move aimed at cleaning up Uganda’s companies register. In a public notice dated August 3, 2026, the Registrar of Companies said the affected firms had not applied for restoration after
Mountains of the Moon University Vice Chancellor Elected to Regional Higher Education Body
The Vice Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), Pius Coxwell Achanga, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), where he will represent Uganda’s public universities. His election places him on the regional body responsible for coordinating higher education collaboration, policy
Court Convicts Nine in Susan Magara Kidnap, Murder Case
The High Court has convicted nine accused persons in the kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara, ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The convicts were found guilty of kidnap with intent to procure a ransom and the consequent murder. Court adjourned the matter to tomorrow
Court is set to deliver its ruling in Susan Magara murder case
Magara, 28, was in February 2023 kidnapped by unknown assailants on her way home in Lungujja, Lubaga Division, tortured for three weeks and killed after her agonizing family paid ransom of over Shs700 million. In October 2023, the Court kicked off the examination of state witnesses who included Yusuf Muhindo,
State House ‘Under Siege’, Says Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has warned of a potential security threat involving a young man he identified as Nuwagaba Stephen, describing the situation as a “siege” on State House and the country’s security agencies. In a statement, Museveni said Nuwagaba whom he described as being in his mid-twenties had previously sought
Gen Muhoozi appoints Nyakikuru acting SFC commander
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru as the acting commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). Nyakikuru has also been elevated to the acting rank of major general with immediate effect. The appointment was confirmed by Col Chris Magezi, the acting
Balanced nutrition key to higher maize yields, says agronomist
By John Ssekamwa Achieving high maize yields requires more than favourable weather and good seed—it depends on precise nutrient management, proper timing and sound agronomic practices, according to a senior agronomist at Yara Uganda. John Ssekamwa says maize productivity is largely determined by how well farmers align crop nutrition with
DHL, Absa partner to boost SME cross-border trade
DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Sub-Saharan Africa to expand into cross-border trade and drive sustainable growth. The partnership, signed in Johannesburg, will be implemented under DHL’s GoTrade initiative, a programme designed to help SMEs overcome barriers
