Kaabong hospital gets upgraded laboratory to boost diagnostics
A newly constructed and upgraded laboratory has been commissioned at Kaabong General Hospital in the Karamoja sub-region, in a move expected to strengthen diagnostic services and disease surveillance. The facility, funded by the U.S. Department of State at a cost of approximately $400,000, is expected to improve detection and response
Qualcomm selects 10 African startups for 2026 Make in Africa programme
US technology firm Qualcomm has announced the selection of 10 startups for the 2026 edition of its Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Programme, an equity-free initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s deep-technology ecosystem through mentorship, training, and intellectual property support. The programme is part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform and
Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire
Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026. The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervision, and compliance within the country’s building industry. According to
CSOs press MAAIF to gazette banned and restricted pesticides
Civil society organisations have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to issue a gazette notice detailing recalled and restricted pesticides, alongside clear compliance timelines and updates to the National Agrochemical Register. The call was made during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Southern
How NGO-run schools are transforming results in Uganda’s hardest-to-reach areas
The release of this year’s Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results has spotlighted not only national academic performance but also the growing influence of non-profit education providers in improving outcomes in some of the country’s most underserved communities. Success stories emerging from schools run by Promoting Equality in African
Grateful to ‘friendly and brotherly’ Pakistan for hosting US–Iran peace talks — Qalibaf
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has thanked Pakistan for hosting and facilitating high-level peace talks between Tehran and Washington, even as negotiations ended without a breakthrough. Speaking after the collapse of marathon discussions in Islamabad, Qalibaf described Pakistan as a “friendly and brotherly” nation and expressed appreciation for its
Activists Urge Museveni to Honour Promises to Fishing Communities Affected by Oil Project
Civil society organisations have called on Yoweri Museveni to urgently fulfil his commitments to fishing communities affected by oil developments along Lake Albert, warning that delays risk worsening human rights violations and eroding public trust. In a joint statement, the Environmental Governance Institute Uganda and Climate Rights International said the
Ggaba Day care suspected killer denies all charges
Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre has denied all the charges against him. Appearing before pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering four children at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. The public court sitting is ongoing at
Trial of Ggaba Daycare Killings Suspect kicks off at Scene of Crime
The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, commenced on Monday during a High Court session held at the scene of the crime in Makindye Division, Kampala. Okello Onyum faces four counts of murder in connection with
Banking Disputes Trap Shs 7 Trillion, Threaten Uganda’s Growth
Uganda’s economy is bleeding billions in stalled financial activity, with an estimated Shs 7 trillion locked up in unresolved banking disputes, according to Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda. He warned that the growing backlog of cases is quietly suffocating investment and slowing economic momentum. Speaking at the
