Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1331 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the crested crane is a beloved symbol in Uganda, featured prominently the nation’s flag and coat of arms.The iconic bird also lends its name to all of the country’s…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 In the quiet suburb of Ggaba and the classrooms of Apac, the sanctuary of the schoolhouse has been shattered. For parents across Uganda, the past few days have transformed spaces of learning and growth into sites of unimaginable grief, leaving the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1207 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 Seven students of Apac Seed Secondary School were injured in a violent panga attack on Sunday night, prompting police in Apac District, northern Uganda, to open investigations. The injured students include Ivan Ojok Okabo, Jonathan Oyile, Sam Ocen and Bruce Awany,…

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…