Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1205 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Guests gathered on Tuesday evening in Kampala for an Iftar dinner that also marked a milestone for Uganda’s financial sector. By the end of the night, the country had taken another step toward adopting a financial model that, until recently, existed…
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Government Launches Public Consultations Before Express Penalty System Relaunch
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1742 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The government has launched nationwide consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and Fine Issuance System (FIS). The automated traffic enforcement programme was suspended last year after concerns were raised by motorists,…
M23 Rebels Say They Have Freed More Than 5,000 Congolese Soldiers
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1733 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels say they have released more than 5,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in a move the group described…
Uganda Celebrates International Women’s Day with All-Female Military Parade
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1643 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Uganda marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with a historic all-women military parade, highlighting the country’s commitment to empowering women and girls. This year’s celebrations followed the national theme: “Scaling up investment to accelerate access to justice for women and girls…
Behind the Quiet Student: Experts Urge Parents to Watch for Early Signs of Teen Depression
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1450 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 Mental health experts are calling on parents to pay closer attention to behavioural changes in teenagers, warning that early signs of depression are often ignored or mistaken for normal adolescent mood swings. When 16-year-old Aisha (not her real name) stopped laughing with…
Police Arrest Kololo Junior School Headteacher After Pupil Found Dead in Dormitory
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 The police have arrested the headteacher and a matron of Kololo Junior School in Wakiso District following the death of a 14-year-old pupil who was found hanging in the school dormitory. The deceased, identified as John Terry Kiseka, a Primary Five…
Uganda Issues Safety Alert for 160,000 Nationals in UAE Over Iran Attacks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12051 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Uganda’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates has called on its nationals to stay alert and comply fully with security directives from UAE authorities as tensions rise across the Gulf following Iran’s retaliatory strikes. The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda…
Government Pushes for Patriotic Approach in Media Reporting
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1506 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 The government has reiterated its commitment to coordinated, strategic communication as a critical driver of economic growth, export competitiveness, tourism promotion and the strengthening of Uganda’s global image. Addressing a high-level meeting of the National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC) at the…
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