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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease following the death of a 59-year-old Congolese national who had been admitted to Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala. According to a press statement issued this evening, the patient was admitted on May …

  President Museveni witnesses signing of the Starlink licence agreement, marking entry into Uganda’s telecom sector   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and Starlink. The event, …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  World-renowned motivational speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach Nick Vujicic is set to headline the “Beyond the Canvas” initiative, Reach A Hand on Monday, 18 May 2026. Beyond the Canvas is a multi-faceted, Africa-wide platform designed to promote inclusive talent development and access to decent …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A new report by Unwanted Witness has raised concerns about major gaps in data protection and digital governance during Uganda’s 2026 general elections, warning that millions of voters’ personal and biometric data were exposed to risks because of weak oversight and poor institutional compliance. The …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Deputy Chief Justice and Her Worship Agnes Alum as Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. A statement issued by Asiimwe Anthony, the Vice President, says the appointments were made …

  Dr Onzivua explained to the court the forensic principles used to identify gunshot entry and exit wounds, with the defence maintaining that the State’s interpretation was scientifically wrong.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The trial of businesswoman Molly Katanga entered a new phase at the criminal division …

  ‘I’m Not Aware of Muhoozi Endorsing Me For Speaker’-Oboth-Oboth   Kampala, Uganda | URN | West Budama Central MP, Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, says he is not aware that he has been endorsed by the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for the post of Speaker of the 12th Parliament. …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Judges, senior lawyers, and prosecutors on Thursday described Court of Appeal Justice Fredrick Egonda-Ntende as “the Chief Justice Uganda never had,” in recognition of his distinguished contribution to jurisprudence, judicial reforms, constitutionalism, and access to justice. The remarks were made during a special sitting of …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice, the decision elevated a legal mind whose career has steadily traversed nearly every layer of Uganda’s justice system. Justice Kazibwe replaces Flavian Zeija, his judiciary intake …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Development Bank (EADB) has announced the establishment of a USD13 million fund dedicated to supporting youth and women-led enterprises across the East African region, in a move aimed at deepening inclusive financing in the region. The Fund, unveiled during the Bank’s …