Current Affairs

Government plans to establish a public university in every region of Uganda have been welcomed by education experts, who say the move could increase access to higher education and spur development in underserved areas.

The government has officially handed over Bugoma Central Forest Reserve to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), marking a major shift in the management and protection of one of Uganda’s most ecologically significant forests.

Twenty-four foreign nationals are in police custody in Busia District following their arrest during a joint operation targeting illegal gold mining and mineral smuggling in the Bukedi sub-region.

A man in his late 20s who has been posing as a boda boda rider in Kabale District has been arrested over accusations of stealing 15 million Shillings and other household items from his grandmother.

The Supreme Court has overturned decisions in a 20-year land dispute involving former property dealer Patrick Kasulu.

Totore FM, a Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) regional radio station in Karamoja, has been officially launched in Moroto District with a renewed mission to drive transformation and development through the promotion of culture, tourism, and government programs in local languages.

The Chief Magistrate's Court in Lira has sentenced a couple; Walter Otim and his wife, Collin Otim to 10 and 3 years imprisonment respectively after being found guilty of forcing a 15 year old girl to eat human feaces.

Uganda has flagged off a 69-member contingent to participate in the 14th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Command Post Exercise (CPX), codenamed Ushirikiano Imara 2026.

The government’s plan to fully implement free and compulsory basic education is expected to return to the Cabinet for fresh guidance, as significant funding gaps and other critical challenges continue to hinder its rollout.

Female fish traders operating along Uganda’s border points have raised concern over rising cases of sexual harassment, corruption, and inconsistent trade regulations that they say are undermining their businesses and livelihoods.