By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1339 EAT on Tuesday 29 July 2026 KAMPALA – Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi has announced, marking the end of the country’s 2026 Ebola outbreak following months of intensive surveillance and response efforts. The declaration comes after the last Ugandan patient infected with the…
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KCCA Unveils Undercover ‘Ambience Ambassadors’ in Anti-Litter Campaign
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to deploy a team of undercover “ambience ambassadors” to identify and apprehend people who litter in the city as part of efforts to improve sanitation and enforce waste management regulations. Speaking on Saturday…
Concern Grows as Over 100 Ugandans Go Missing on Ukraine Frontline
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 When Kenneth Kakuru left his home in Kawuku, Entebbe, on November 23, 2025, he believed he was travelling to Russia for a driving job that promised a monthly salary of $6,000 (about Shs21 million). Like dozens of other former security guards…
Uganda Launches Mandatory National Cleaning Day Initiative
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as a mandatory National Cleaning Day, requiring all Ugandans to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation, promote environmental cleanliness, and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour…
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action on School Transport Safety After Bus Crash
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 UNICEF has called for stronger measures to protect children on Uganda’s roads following the recent school bus crash in Kapchorwa that claimed 26 lives, most of them pupils returning from an educational trip. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNICEF Representative…
Watoto Church to host Kabaka Mutebi’s 33rd coronation thanksgiving service
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1641 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Watoto Church will host the thanksgiving service for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 33rd coronation anniversary on Friday, July 31, 2026, at its Bweyogerere campus, marking the first time an evangelical church has hosted the annual royal event. The announcement was made…
Ten days later: Questions remain over Muwanga Kivumbi’s whereabouts
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1147 EAT on Tuesday 21 July 2026 Ten days after his dramatic re-arrest moments after securing bail, security agencies have not disclosed the whereabouts of former Butambala MP Muwanga Kivumbi. Kivumbi was intercepted near Mpigi Police Station while travelling to Kampala on July 11, a day after the International…
Minister Nameere Justifies Public Confrontation of Corruption Suspects
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1128 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has defended her approach of publicly confronting and filming public officials during anti-corruption inspections, insisting the operations are evidence-based and conducted within the law. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network (URN) on Friday during a…
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