Tag Archives: Uganda

Masaka, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |   Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government’s monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to protecting public health and building resilient communities. The call was made …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN |  Calls for accountability after the reported collapse of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye during his treason trial has intensified, with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) demanding that the government, the judiciary and the Uganda Prisons Service explain the circumstances surrounding the incident and …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Airtel Uganda has launched a road safety awareness initiative using its communication platforms and leadership voices to encourage customers and the wider public to make intentional choices that improve road safety for all. The initiative running on the telecom’s digital platforms comes at a time …

Glasgow, Scotland | URN | Peruth Chemutai won bronze in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday, taking Uganda’s medal tally to three at the ongoing Games. The Olympic champion clocked 9 minutes, 9.45 seconds to finish third in a highly competitive final. Kenya’s …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The minister of energy has apologized to electricity consumers for weeks of widespread electricity outages across Kampala and other parts of the country. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Wednesday, Dr Monica Musenero Masanza partly blamed the crisis on the failure to adequately communicate …

  Besigye collapses in court as he protests Judge Baguma decision for Trial to Proceed After Courtroom Outburst Over Legal Representation   Kampala, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Kizza Besigye has been rushed to hospital after he collapsed this afternoon in court. Reports indicate he was rushed to …

  The pharmaceutical company is among a select group of manufacturers preparing to produce an experimental once-monthly pill aimed at expanding HIV prevention options   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s Quality Chemical Industries Ltd. (QCIL) has secured an early manufacturing licence from Merck & Co. for an experimental …

  As the world develops green hydrogen for industries from steel to aviation, Uganda is seeking to turn its renewable energy advantage into a new engine for industrial growth   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Governments from Europe to Asia are investing billions of dollars in green hydrogen, betting …

  When Farmers Prosper Africa Prospers   COMMENT | DAVID WOZEMBA WATAKA | Uganda undoubtedly grows more food than it eats. While several of our neighbours still import grain to feed their people, our farmers continue to send maize, beans and rice across the borders into regional markets. That is a …

  “Nobody can rule guiltlessly” — Louis Antoine de Saint-Just   COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | y their very design, modern families are intriguing institutions. They are repositories of affection, obligation and ambition. At their best, they cultivate decency, continuity and purpose. At their worst, they are theatres of rivalry, …