KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has expressed disappointment following the cancellation of the national team’s two international friendly matches in Morocco. Uganda was scheduled to face Tanzania on June 5 and Madagascar three days later in Marrakesh, the team had already arrived in Morocco …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says it has embarked on a nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at replacing retiring officers and men. The army plans to recruit over ten thousand soldiers between June and August, due to upcoming mass retirements. Some of the personel are …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai will lead Uganda’s athletics team at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, according to Uganda Athletics President Dominic Otuchet. Otuchet told Xinhua on Friday that Chemutai will spearhead a strong Ugandan athletics squad expected to compete for medals at the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola cases, bringing the cumulative number of infections to 19 since the outbreak was declared on May 15, the Ministry of Health said on Friday. In an update posted on social media platform X, the ministry said the three new …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Matia Kasaija exits the cabinet after a decade as Finance Minister, he leaves behind a legacy shaped not only by economic policies and budget speeches but also by the colourful remarks that made him one of the country’s most recognisable public figures. He stands …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Journalist Pidson Kareire, who was abducted, tortured, and then charged with defaming the former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has been awarded 30million shillings by the High Court in Kampala. High Court judge, Simon Peter Kinobe, held that Kareire had provided convincing evidence to …

Karenga, Uganda | URN | Construction of the long-anticipated Kidepo International Airport has officially begun with a ground-breaking ceremony in Karenga District. It is anticipated that the airport will boost tourism and accelerate development in the Karamoja sub-region. President Museveni presided over the ground-breaking ceremony. He said, “I officiated at the ground-breaking …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kawempe-Kanyanya denied a mandatory bail application filed by jailed National Unity Platform’s Deputy Party Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of incitement to violence. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Acting Chief Magistrate Doreen Ainembabazi held that although …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Over two hundred Congolese nationals are stranded at the Mpondwe border post, which was closed due to the Ebola outbreak. Lt. Joe Walusimbi, the RDC Kasese, met with the stranded Congolese. He explained that he is operating under orders to enforce the border closure and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda, in partnership with Dentons and KCCA, commemorated World Environment Day by planting trees at Nakasero Primary School in Kampala. The initiative brought together NCBA staff, pupils, and school administrators to promote environmental conservation and community engagement. Speaking at the event, NCBA …