Year: 2025

The Electoral Commission of Uganda has announced important changes to the schedule for upcoming regional conferences, which are part of preparations for the 2025/2026 General Elections. Initially, these conferences were planned to take place in August, but after consultations with key stakeholders, new dates have been set to ensure wider participation and smooth conduct of…

Kampala authorities are putting in place strong security measures to ensure a safe and successful match between Uganda Cranes and Senegal at Namboole Stadium on August 23, 2025. Security personnel will be stationed on all routes leading to the stadium, and tight controls will be maintained throughout the Kampala Metropolitan area. Fans are encouraged to…

The Anti-Corruption Court has allowed several top officials involved in the ghost workers’ scandal to go on bail. Among them is Jacqueline Namaganda, Chief Quality Assurance Officer at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), who faces charges alongside the former MUBS principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa. Balunywa did not appear in court, sending his lawyers instead. His…

Entebbe International Airport recorded its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic in July 2025, handling a total of 230,577 travelers. This included 119,127 arrivals and 111,450 departures, averaging 7,437 passengers per day. Notably, the number of arrivals surpassed departures, reflecting a strong inflow of visitors into Uganda during the month. The previous record was set in December…

Uganda is on a mission to become a top global tourism destination by 2040, driven by an ambitious plan from the Uganda Communications Commission (@UCC_Official) and the Tourism Board (@TourismBoardUg). The focus is on digital transformation, ensuring the country is more accessible, connected, and visible to travelers worldwide. Central to this initiative is leveraging technology…

Police in Kampala have arrested a foreign man and a boda boda rider after a fake bomb scare caused panic at ABSA Bank and Guild Forex Bureau, both located at Quality Supermarket in Lubowa. The suspects are accused of plotting an elaborate hoax to extort over UGX 600 million from the two financial institutions. According…

Uganda still allows the death penalty by law, but executions have not been carried out since 1999. This long pause means that while the law permits capital punishment, in reality, it is rarely used. The Supreme Court of Uganda also made a landmark decision in 2009, ruling that mandatory death sentences were unconstitutional. Judges are…

The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Commandos, with help from international partners, have killed more than 100 Al-Shabaab fighters, including top commanders, during a bold operation in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle. This attack is part of Operation Silent Storm, an ongoing mission to weaken Al-Shabaab and restore security across southern Somalia. According to the Ministry of…

Kisoro District is in shock after a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier reportedly took his own life following a football match. The soldier, Private Samuel Kwesiga, 32, who served in the 35th Battalion at Nyanamo Detach, was found dead in his unipot on the morning of Monday, August 18. His body was discovered in…