By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Monday, 9 November 2026 Dr. Matogo John Babu has been honored by the Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM) International Induction during the Annual Global Peace Convention that took place in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday. Bishop Dr Matogo was selected as a distinguished inductee…
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High Court dismisses Odonga-Otto’s election petition
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1421 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 The High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga-Otto challenging the election of Christopher Komakech, upholding the latter’s victory in the January 2026 parliamentary elections. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at…
Uganda urged to adopt Tanzania’s law to combat sex-for-jobs corruption
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Friday 6 November 2026 Uganda has been urged to enact specific legislation criminalising demands for sexual favours by people in positions of authority in exchange for jobs, promotions, examination marks or preferential treatment, following Tanzania’s example, which introduced a law addressing the practice in 2007. A…
Uganda bets on AFCON to turn football fans into lifelong tourists
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1412 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Uganda is seeking to use the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to boost tourism and position itself as a leading global travel destination. At the centre of the strategy is a marketing partnership between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and…
Rotary medical camp offers timely healthcare services to Kyengera residents
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1257 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 A total of 321 patients received free medical services during a medical camp organised by the Rotary Club of Kampala Central at Mother of Mercy Hospital in Kyengera recently. The camp proved to be a timely intervention for the community, with…
Museveni warns MPs against spreading inaccurate information on digital number plates.
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0855 EAT on Monday 2 November 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Members of Parliament investigating Uganda’s controversial digital number plate project against producing inaccurate reports, saying the system was primarily introduced to strengthen national security. The warning, disclosed by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the…
Museveni urges Putin to open Russian market to Ugandan, African goods.
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) at 0829 EAT on Monday 2 November 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has asked his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to open the Russian market to Ugandan and other African products, including textiles, processed coffee, fish and leather goods, as the two…
Uganda Airlines expands West African operations with four weekly Accra flights
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1244 EAT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 Uganda Airlines has launched four weekly flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, expanding its African network and seeking to strengthen trade, tourism and business ties between East and West Africa. The new route adds Accra to the national carrier’s network, offering…
