Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1315 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 A measles outbreak in Kagadi district, mid-western Uganda, has so far killed five children, authorities say. The outbreak has been reported in Kyakabadima, Kyaterekera, and Ndaiga sub-counties, with children aged one to five the most affected. Kagadi District Health Educator Aisha…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1305 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 Musician Patrick Mulwana, widely known as Alien Skin, and six members of his Fangone Forest group have been released on police bond after being arrested over multiple charges, including alleged assault on police officers. The arrests took place on Friday at…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1445 EAT on Thursday 26 March 2026 Nutritionists and civil society organisations are urging the Ugandan government to take urgent action to eliminate industrially produced trans fats (ITFAs) from the country’s food supply, warning that their continued consumption is contributing to a rise in heart disease and other…

Updated by Faith barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Wednesday March 2026 When President Ismail Omar Guelleh broke ground this week on what is set to become Djibouti’s largest residential development, the scale of the ambition was unmistakable. Dubbed Salaam City, the project promises more than 7,000 housing units—an entire urban ecosystem rising from…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in a move insiders say was aimed at consolidating support ahead of the intensifying race for the next deputy speaker. Officially, Tayebwa visited Arua City to celebrate the victory of mayor-elect…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 At least 78 suspected thugs have been arrested over a spate of robberies targeting motorists along the Kampala Northern Bypass. Police say the crimes have been fuelled by heavy traffic caused by ongoing roadworks on the Namungoona–Bwaise section. Repairs by the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1116 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Nathan L’Okori Adiyo, father of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah, has died at the age of 97. He passed away on Friday at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City, where he had been admitted two days earlier with…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1232 EAT on Monday 16 March 2026 The High Court has affirmed that judges possess inherent authority to regulate media coverage of court proceedings. Justice Collins Acellam emphasized that courts must strike a balance between the constitutional right to freedom of expression and the right to a fair…