By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1505 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 New York, 22 September 2025 — With just five years remaining to fulfil the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged global leaders, civil society, and private sector actors to make concrete, accelerated efforts toward meeting the Sustainable Development…
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Electoral Commission Disqualifies UPC from 2026 Presidential Polls
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, citing internal constitutional violations and binding court rulings that have plunged the party into further turmoil. The decision came after a…
Police Unveil Traffic Management Plan Ahead of Presidential Nominations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1113 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2026 General Elections, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025. The traffic management plan, overseen by AIGP Lawrence…
Health Boost for West Nile as 2,000 Patients Set to Get Free Surgeries
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 A team of medical specialists has officially been dispatched by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, to provide free surgical services across all districts in Uganda’s West Nile region. The initiative aims to improve access to…
Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd: Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities in Uganda
By Adam Bukenya | Friday, September 19, 2025 In a financial landscape where many Ugandans face barriers to accessing banking services, Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd is stepping in to change the narrative. Founded in 2025, Dadam SACCO emerged from a simple idea: to provide accessible, transparent, and member-focused financial services to individuals and small businesses that…
Army Confirms SFC Will Guard All 2026 Presidential Candidates
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1249 EAT on Friday 20 September 2025 The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has reiterated that all presidential candidates in the upcoming 2026 elections will be provided security by the Special Forces Command (SFC). Electoral Commission (EC) spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi has announced that the nomination of presidential candidates…
Teachers’ Strike Leaves Parents and Students Stranded in Soroti
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1247 EAT on Tuesday 16 September 2025 Classrooms across Soroti City remained eerily silent as the third term of the school year began, with teaching activities stalled due to an ongoing strike. The start of third term in Soroti City was anything but normal, as classrooms stood empty…
Doreen Kaija, Head of NUP Leadership Training School, Reportedly Kidnapped
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 Doreen Kaija, head of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Kamwokya Leadership Training School, has allegedly been detained under unclear circumstances, raising concerns among party members and human rights advocates. Details surrounding Kaija’s detention remain sparse, with reports indicating she was taken…
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