Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has summoned Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to discuss proposed amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act. The move comes in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that nullified certain provisions of the law, deeming them unconstitutional. Sources indicate that the…
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Uganda Discharges Ebola Patients Amid Ongoing Outbreak.
Ugandan health officials have discharged eight patients who recovered from the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus after testing negative twice. This marks a significant development in the country’s fight against the deadly disease, which was first reported last month. Since the outbreak began, the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) has claimed one life…
Nyanjura, Ingrid Turinawe Among Five Charged Over ‘Free Besigye’ Protest in Kampala.
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and activist Ingrid Turinawe are among five individuals who have been charged in connection with the “Free Besigye and All Political Prisoners” protest in Kampala. The group appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on February 18, 2025, following their arrest the previous day. The activists were…
UPDF Enters Congolese City of Bunia Amid Rising Tensions.
Bunia, DRC – February 18, 2025 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have officially entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia, a move aimed at preventing further violence in the region. This development follows recent warnings from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who stated that the UPDF would deploy unless…
Giant Opposition Leaders, Led by Bobi Wine, Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum for Besigye’s Release.
KAMPALA – Veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and several other opposition figures remain incarcerated in Luzira and Kitalya prisons, despite a Supreme Court ruling that ordered their case files to be transferred from military to civilian courts. The continued detention has sparked outrage among opposition leaders and their supporters, who are demanding their immediate…
WHO Grants Uganda Shs7 Billion for Ebola Response.
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated Shs7 billion to Uganda to aid in the fight against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus. This funding will support key areas such as surveillance, laboratory testing, logistics, infection prevention, control in hospitals, treatment centers, and ongoing research efforts. The Ministry of Health…
Gen. Muhoozi Lauds Uganda-US Relations, Calls for Deeper Cooperation.
Entebbe, Uganda – The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the strong and long-standing relationship between Uganda and the United States, calling for deeper cooperation between the two nations. During a meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe on Wednesday, Gen….
Janet Museveni Backs New UCE Grading System Amid Parents’ Confusion.
Kampala, Uganda – February 11, 2025 First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, has urged Ugandans to embrace the newly introduced grading system under the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC). She made the remarks while displaying the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results during their official release at State House Nakasero. The Uganda…
