2026 Presidential Race: No Women Make the Cut
By: Boy Fidel Leon For the first time since 2001, Uganda’s presidential ballot will feature no female candidates. Despite 15 women amongst the initial 121 aspirants who expressed interest, none…
UWA moves chimpanzee after a viral attack video — now at UWEC.
By: Boy Fidel Leon A chimpanzee that became internet famous for all the wrong reasons has been relocated to Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre after attacking a motorcycle passenger in…
Uganda Tests Oil Emergency Response: Gaps Revealed Before First Oil
By: Boy Fidel Leon Uganda conducted its largest oil and gas emergency drill at Kabalega Industrial Park in Hoima, simulating a fire outbreak with casualties to test coordination between government…
Uganda Names Its Rhino Babies: From Six to 48 in Two Decades
By Fidel Boy Leon Uganda held its first-ever rhino naming ceremony at Ziwa Sanctuary, celebrating 17 newborn calves and marking a remarkable conservation comeback story. The southern white rhino, extinct…
Eight Candidates Cleared for 2026 Presidential Race as Nominations Conclude
By Ssenkayi Marvin Ezra The road to Uganda’s 2026 General Elections entered a decisive phase on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, as the Electoral Commission (EC) concluded the two-day nomination of…
Tooro Kingdom Gets Down to Business: Museveni Backs 4.6 Billion Agricultural Plan
By Fidel Boy Leon “When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.” For Tooro Kingdom, those roots are about to get very deep indeed: in…
NSSF Declares 13.5% Interest Rate, Pays Record UGX 2.79 Trillion to Members
By Marvin Ezra Ssenkayi The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) declared an interest rate of 13.5% for the financial year 2024/25, the highest in five years and a jump from…
President Museveni Nominated as NRM Presidential Candidate for 2026 Elections
By: Boy Fidel Leon President Yoweri Museveni received his nomination forms on the 23rd of September, at the Electoral Commission offices in Lubowa, officially launching his bid for another five-year…
Makerere Makes History: Prof Sarah Ssali Named Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
By: Boy Fidel Leon In Makerere University’s century-long journey, only two women have reached the summit of academic leadership. Prof Sarah Ssali just became the second. Chancellor Dr Crispus Kiyonga…
President Museveni Unveils Revolutionary All-Terrain Firefighting Vehicle Prototype
By: Boy Fidel Leon President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled what could become one of Uganda’s most ambitious innovations. A prototype all-terrain firefighting vehicle he has christened the “Muliro/Moto Eater.” The…