Health

Families in Kasese Municipality are being forced to flee their homes as rising water levels in River Nyamwamba spill into parts of the town, leaving residents fearing that more homes could be swept away.

The Ministry of Education and Sports and nutrition partners are calling for greater emphasis on healthy feeding and physical activity among children and young people to address malnutrition, overweight and obesity.

A new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report highlights chronic underfunding as one of the biggest barriers to education in Uganda.

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has thrown its full weight behind the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, pledging to fast-track its passage once tabled in Parliament.

The Inspectorate of Government has opted for a multifaceted approach in the bid to recover funds from government officials found liable for causing loss of public funds.‎‎

Despite posting strong revenue growth, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is facing scrutiny from MPs over its continued spending on rent years after constructing its Nakawa headquarters.

Construction works at the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium have reached nearly 50 percent completion, with the government expressing optimism that the facility could be delivered ahead of the initial timeline.

The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga Baluku, has reaffirmed the government's resolve on the continued suspension of Facebook in Uganda until it meets the regulations.

For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45% to just 9%. But recent data signals a worrying reversal.

Health authorities in Kyegegwa District have confirmed a measles outbreak after detecting at least 17 cases among children, raising concern over the spread of the highly contagious disease.