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National Water and Sewerage Corporation is trying to turn climate shocks, rapid urbanisation and financial strain into a platform for expansion and efficiency gains Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Uganda’s state water utility is under mounting pressure from all sides: a fast-growing urban population, erratic weather patterns, ageing infrastructure …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. According to the ministry’s latest Ebola update, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously …

  Investors are set to receive a higher payout after the board recommended a final dividend of Shs6.4 per share   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL), the country’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, reported a 39% jump in annual profit after tax, helped by stronger sales, …

Mukono, Uganda | URN | Fresh medical information has provided new details into the sudden death of Hon. Henry Kittatta Nagwano, the 32-year-old Katente Parish Councilor in Nakisunga Sub-county, Mukono District, who died just hours after being sworn into office on Friday. According to Brian Kakaire, the director of Science High …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The vetting of newly appointed Cabinet ministers has been overshadowed by a growing controversy over the eligibility of nominees alleged to hold dual citizenship, after the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, challenged their suitability for ministerial office. Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Monday, Ssenyonyi …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | An earthquake that struck Uganda on Sunday night caused no significant damage or loss of life, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The tremor occurred at 9:19:21 p.m. and was felt across several parts of the country, including Kampala, Lira, Apac, Gulu, Nakasongola, …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s dfcu Bank, together with the Embassy of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV, Vision Group and New Vision Foundation, has officially flagged off the 2025 Best Farmers Competition winners for an agricultural study and exposure visit to the Netherlands, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | At least ten Assistant Inspector Generals of Police (AIGPs) are awaiting President Yoweri Museveni’s decision on whether to renew their contracts, as uncertainty grows within the Uganda Police Force following the expiry of their terms. The affected senior officers recently handed over their offices to deputies …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has declined to provide detailed updates on the ongoing high-profile investigations into alleged corruption involving several politicians, including former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among. The probe, reportedly sanctioned by President Yoweri Museveni, began on May 16, 2026, with detectives …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial against opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye proceeds within a week’s time, despite objections from the defence over lack of enough time to prepare. Besigye is jointly charged with his aide Hajji Obeid …