Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1459 EAT on Tuesday 9 December 2025 The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has accused Rwanda of violating a newly signed, US-brokered peace agreement, as the Kigali-backed M23 rebel group continues a rapid advance toward a strategic town near the Burundian border….
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Kampala Becomes Regional Hub for WFP Emergency Operations in Africa.
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1418 EAT on Monday 8 December 2025 Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a landmark agreement to establish a Global Fleet Emergency Hub in Kampala, a move aimed at boosting humanitarian response capabilities across Africa. The hub will enable the world’s largest humanitarian organisation to…
Former Post Bank MD Mukweli Cleared of Corruption Charges
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1544 EAT on Friday 5 December 2025 Former Post Bank Uganda managing director Stephen Mukweli has been acquitted of all criminal charges by the Anti-Corruption Court. The case, dating back to 2016, involved allegations that Mukweli paid over Shs 292 million in commissions during the bank’s bid for the SAGE…
Caritas Uganda Mobilizes Shs 90 Million to Support Education for Needy Children
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1542 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 Bishop Jjumba Calls on Youth to Embrace Responsible Parenthood Amid Rising Child Vulnerability Bishop Severus Jjumba, President of Caritas Uganda, has called on young communities to embrace responsible parenthood, describing it as essential in reducing the growing number of vulnerable children forced to…
Uganda’s Manufacturers Squeezed as Prices Stall and Economy Stumbles
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1516 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 Uganda’s inflation story this year is less about soaring prices than about the uneasy stillness settling over the country’s factories and power stations. After months of global uncertainty, volatile commodity markets and persistent pressure on East African currencies, Uganda’s latest inflation…
Omoro District Farmers Struggle Amid Prolonged Dry Spell
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1415 EAT on Tuesday 2 December 2025 An unusually prolonged dry season has left farmers in Omoro District, northern Uganda, worried about their livelihoods. The hot, dry conditions began unexpectedly in early November and have now lasted a month, scorching crops including maize, green vegetables, sunflowers, and soybeans. Betty Adong,…
Northern Uganda Hit Hard by Nodding Syndrome Amid Government Inaction
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1505 EAT on Monday 1 December 2025 Residents of Northern Uganda have accused the government of downplaying the ongoing crisis of Nodding Syndrome (NS), a debilitating condition that continues to devastate families and strain communities. Unlike other epidemics such as HIV/AIDS, Nodding Syndrome receives limited attention, insufficient funding, and inadequate…
Uganda Cancer Institute Sounds Alarm Over Rapid Rise in Prostate Cancer Across the Country
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1433 EAT on Friday 28 November 2025 The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has issued an urgent warning about a steep rise in prostate cancer cases, which has now become the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the country and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Speaking during…
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