Musawo Sessions Provide Lifeline for Sex Workers in Uganda’s Fishing Communities
At least 112 sex workers in Nakayiza Estates, a fishing community in Nakiwogo, have received critical sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) services through Family Medical Point’s (FMP) ongoing Musawo Sessions, the Daily Star has learned. Uganda continues to grapple with a high HIV burden, particularly among vulnerable populations. The Uganda
Sex Workers Receive Health Services Amid Rising Demand for Condoms
In a bid to improve sexual and reproductive health in vulnerable communities, Family Medical Point (FMP) organized a mobile outreach session locally known as a Musawo session in Nakiwogo, Entebbe Municipality, targeting sex workers with essential health services and education. The session drew 112 participants from Nakayiza Estates and nearby
Uganda Launches Stocktake of Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank, has launched the stocktake of its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the development process for NDC 3.0. The launch, which took place during an inception workshop at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, marks a significant milestone in
Battle for NUP Ticket: Malende, Luyirika Each Contribute Shs 10 Million to Party Campaigns
In a bid to boost her visibility within the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has responded to internal party pressure by contributing Shs 10 million towards NUP’s campaign fundraising efforts. Earlier, Malende sought an audience with NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known
Museveni Shakes Up RDCs Ahead of 2026 Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has made sweeping administrative changes, transferring 25 Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) across Uganda. The reshuffle, announced this week, takes immediate effect. In the changes, Asuman Nasike, formerly the RCC for Mbale City, has been transferred to Fort Portal City. Stanley Bayole, who
Church of Uganda, African Children’s Educational Initiative Sign MoU to Improve Literacy in Church Schools
Church of Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Children’s Educational Initiative Inc. (ACEII), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, to improve literacy education in Church-founded schools across the country. The MoU was today signed by Rev. Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of Church of Uganda, and
NIRA Announces ID Renewal Schedule for Ugandans Abroad
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is extending its national ID renewal campaign beyond Uganda’s borders, targeting Ugandans living in the diaspora starting next month. After launching the mass renewal and registration exercise in Uganda in May — which has already seen more than five million citizens enrolled —
BoU’s Costly Battle to Bury the Shs1,000 Note Faces Public Pushback
What was supposed to be a simple currency upgrade is turning into a costly headache for the Bank of Uganda (BOU). The central bank’s ambitious plan to phase out the familiar 1,000 shilling banknote has hit a snag — sky-high coin production costs and a public that just won’t warm
Police Guns Linked to Shs50 Million Armed Robbery
In a troubling twist to last week’s daylight robbery in Kyotera District, police have confirmed that the two rifles recovered from the scene were not just any weapons — they were Uganda Police Force firearms that had mysteriously vanished from the force’s own armory. The robbery, which left one suspect
Over 36 Killed in Attack on Catholic Church in Eastern DRC
At least 38 worshippers were killed in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, a town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local officials confirmed on Sunday. The assault occurred during a Saturday night prayer service when militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group
