September 2025

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations of killings in Komanda–Eringeti, Democratic Republic of Congo, under Operation Shujaa. In a statement dated September 4th, the UPDF confirmed that the incident occurred in Apakwanga, about 40 kilometers north of Komanda in Mambasa territory, where two Ugandan soldiers lost their lives during a confrontation with […]

President  Museveni has given a green light to plans for the construction of an international airport in Nyakisharara, Mbarara District, following a meeting with a China-based consortium at State House, Entebbe. The project, presented by Base 7 Aviation International Academy and their consultants, Hamster Business Solutions, is expected to transform Western Uganda’s economic landscape. According

Retired Major General Hussein Ada, the longest-serving Camp Commandant of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General Headquarters in Bombo, has died. Gen. Ada passed away on Thursday evening at Victoria Hospital in Ntinda, Kampala, where he had been hospitalized after a period of illness. His death was confirmed by Obongi County Member of Parliament

Kira Municipality MP and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has urged the National Unity Platform (NUP) to reform its candidate selection and vetting process to remain competitive in the 2026 general elections. Speaking on NBS Eagle on Thursday, Ssemujju expressed concern that NUP’s current approach to identifying flag bearers risks alienating

President Museveni has urged Ugandans to reject sectarian politics, warning that divisions based on religion and ethnicity were responsible for decades of instability before the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came to power. In a statement released on Friday, Museveni revisited Uganda’s post-independence history, saying that political fragmentation along sectarian lines weakened the country and triggered

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has officially appointed Princess Ruth Komuntale of Tooro Kingdom, currently residing in Texas, USA, as a tourism ambassador for the United States market. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the King’s Palace in Buziga, where Princess Komuntale was warmly received by Tooro Kingdom leadership, UTB officials, private sector players, and

Independent candidates in Uganda can now select campaign symbols approved by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the 2026 elections, ensuring they are easily identifiable on alongside party-backed contestants. “Every party has their own symbols. We also need independent candidates to have their symbols,” said Latif Ngonzi, the EC returning officer in Ntungamo District. The EC

The Deputy Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya, has urged African regulators to uphold the highest aviation standards while embracing innovation and change to secure the industry’s future. Speaking at the close of the Regulatory Excellence Training at Protea Hotel in Entebbe, Lumonya emphasized that Africa’s aviation growth

The race for mayoral and local government seats in Jinja City has officially kicked off, with over 20 candidates duly nominated by the Electoral Commission on the first day of nominations at Jinja City Hall, the designated nomination center. The exercise, presided by Jinja City Returning Officer Flavia Nakasi, attracted candidates from across the political spectrum,