By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1340 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Uganda is one and a half months into an ambitious six-month campaign to renew and expand its national identification system a critical effort with far-reaching implications for services, governance, and citizen rights. So far, more than 5.3 million Ugandans have turned…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1108 EAT on Tuesday 8 July 2025 A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Elegu Town Council, a busy border town in Amuru District, northern Uganda. Located at the Uganda–South Sudan border, Elegu has reported multiple cases of the highly contagious waterborne disease. All 14 samples taken from…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1051 EAT on Tuesday 8 July 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned what he described as the disorderly conduct and perceived arrogance of Balaalo pastoralists operating in northern, north-western, and eastern Uganda. He said their actions have fueled growing resentment and hostility among local communities. In a…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1620 EAT on Monday 7 July 2025 In a joint effort to promote Uganda as a premier travel destination, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington are hosting a delegation of U.S. tour operators on a week-long familiarization tour across the country. This initiative…