- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
FDC Accuses EC of Bias, Calls for Fixed Election Dates
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has sharply criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) over its latest changes to the 2025/26 general elections roadmap, accusing the body of bias towards the…
Read More- August 11, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
BY BBC| “Australia will recognise the state of Palestine” says PM Anthony Albanese Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by…
Read More- August 8, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family’s wishes, court rules
BY BBC|A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. Lungu’s…
Read More- August 8, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Gen Elwelu bows out of UPDF after 39 years of military service
General Peter Elwelu, one of Uganda’s most recognizable military figures, has bowed out of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), urging Ugandans to embrace love, unity, and forgiveness as the…
Read More- August 8, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Planned Power Outage to Affect Multiple Areas on August 8, UEDCL Confirms
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has announced a planned power shutdown scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025, from 8:00am to 5:00pm, to facilitate critical maintenance works at the…
Read More- August 8, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Uganda Railways Pushes for UGX 500M in Annual Repairs to Ease Road Burden
The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has renewed calls for government support, proposing an annual allocation of at least UGX 500 million to repair and maintain the country’s dilapidated railway network.…
Read More- August 8, 2025
- John William Ogenda
UPDF Officers Under AUSSOM Complete Human Security Planning Training in Somalia
A group of thirteen officers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), currently deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have successfully concluded a week-long…
Read More- August 7, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Vuvuzelas, Fireworks, and Umbrellas Banned Ahead of Uganda vs Guinea Clash at Namboole
As the excitement builds for Uganda’s much-anticipated face-off with Guinea in the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament, the Uganda Police Force has announced a strict ban on vuvuzelas, fireworks, and several…
Read More- August 7, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Gov’t Waste Strategy Targets Sector Reform, Resource Recovery
Uganda is nearing completion of a comprehensive National Waste Management Policy that seeks to turn waste into a valuable resource while addressing persistent challenges in the sector, according to the…
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