By Tola Fasika Negash & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2018 EAT on Sunday 6 July 2025 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined six key pillars he says will guide Uganda’s development in his next presidential term, following his official nomination as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer for the 2026 general…
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Court Orders Government to Release Vehical Tracking Project Contracts
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2231 EAT on Saturday 5 July 2025 The government has been ordered to present in court key documents related to the implementation of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), a nationwide vehicle tracking project being executed by Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security. Justice Boniface Wamala issued…
“What Next Now That Uganda’s Scientific Innovation Are Market-Ready?”
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1446 EAT on Friday 4 July 2025 At this year’s National Science Week held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Uganda’s message was bold and unmistakable: the country is ready to take its science and innovation to market. More than just showcasing prototypes and research, the event highlighted Uganda’s drive…
Is Uganda’s Mulago Hospital Turning into a Troubled Symbol of Healthcare
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated 2048 EAT on Thursday 3 June 2025 Despite being Uganda’s national referral hospital, Mulago often operates at more than twice its intended capacity on a daily basis. While reports of patients lying on cold ward floors for lack of beds may seem exaggerated to some, a visit to the…
Uganda Imports Chinese Hybrid Goats to Strengthen Livestock Sector
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1435 EAT on Wednesday 2 July 2025 The goats, imported from Chengdu in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, arrived at Entebbe internarional Airport on Monday. The small herd, which includes six females, was later transported to the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), located just a…
NRM Halts Campaign Activities in Sembabule Amid Intra-Party Violence
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1335 EAT on Tuesday 1 July 2025 The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has suspended all campaign activities in Sembabule District following a surge in violence linked to internal party rivalry. NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr. Tanga Odoi announced the suspension on Monday, citing growing tensions between supporters of…
Kitgum Hospital Receives Mobile X-Ray Machine After Two-Year Wait
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1126 EAT on Monday 30 June 2025 Kitgum General Hospital has finally received a mobile X-ray machine, restoring a vital diagnostic service after two years without a functional imaging unit. The new device, which includes computer-aided diagnostic software, is expected to greatly enhance the district’s capacity for Tuberculosis…
No Vaccine, No Entry: Uganda’s Malaria Fight Reaches the Classroom
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1424 EAT On Wednesday 25 June 2025 As the deadly grip of malaria continues to claim thousands of lives each year, a bold shift is underway in Uganda—one that is giving families across the country a renewed sense of hope. The introduction of the malaria vaccine, now being…
