Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1627 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Two more Ugandans have died while fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, according to a new report. The investigative report, titled The Business of Despair and released on February 11, 2026, reveals that seven Ugandan nationals were recruited to join…
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Behind the Quiet Student: Experts Urge Parents to Watch for Early Signs of Teen Depression
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1450 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 Mental health experts are calling on parents to pay closer attention to behavioural changes in teenagers, warning that early signs of depression are often ignored or mistaken for normal adolescent mood swings. When 16-year-old Aisha (not her real name) stopped laughing with…
Police Arrest Kololo Junior School Headteacher After Pupil Found Dead in Dormitory
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 5 March 2026 The police have arrested the headteacher and a matron of Kololo Junior School in Wakiso District following the death of a 14-year-old pupil who was found hanging in the school dormitory. The deceased, identified as John Terry Kiseka, a Primary Five…
Uganda Issues Safety Alert for 160,000 Nationals in UAE Over Iran Attacks
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12051 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Uganda’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates has called on its nationals to stay alert and comply fully with security directives from UAE authorities as tensions rise across the Gulf following Iran’s retaliatory strikes. The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda…
The pearl of Africa: Stanley Johnson’s journey into Uganda’s wild heart
By Stanley Johnson There are some days you never forget. For me, January 29, 2026, ranks near the top. That was the day I first saw mountain gorillas in the wild. I had seen lowland (or Grauer’s) gorillas before — in eastern Congo, for example — but had never observed at close quarters the famous…
Government Pushes for Patriotic Approach in Media Reporting
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1506 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 The government has reiterated its commitment to coordinated, strategic communication as a critical driver of economic growth, export competitiveness, tourism promotion and the strengthening of Uganda’s global image. Addressing a high-level meeting of the National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC) at the…
Uganda Welcomes First Batch of Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shots
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1141 EAT on Thursday 26 February 2026 Uganda has taken delivery of its first consignment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection given twice yearly, in a move officials say could significantly reduce new infections. The country received an initial 19,200 doses this week after the drug was…
Pressure Mounts to Relocate Weighbridges in Masindi Over Rising Sugarcane Theft
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1346 EAT on Wednesday 25 February 2026 Sugarcane farmers and local leaders in Masindi District say the temporary closure of roadside weighbridges is already curbing theft, and they are now calling for the facilities to be permanently relocated from sugarcane-growing areas. On February 13, the Ministry of Trade…
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