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By John Barnes Ssentamu  Uganda is set to receive a boost in its healthcare sector following new commitments announced at the UK Global Health Summit 2026 in London. Ugandan diaspora doctor Nik Kotecha reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening paediatric services in Uganda, with a focus on expanding access to specialised care for children. The announcement was made alongside Rossella Miccio of Emergency...

By Gloria Gwitabinji Government has lined up a sweeping financing plan running into hundreds of billions of shillings to fast-track infrastructure, services and logistics ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with works already underway across key sectors. The latest update shows heavy spending focused on stadiums, roads, health facilities, aviation, hospitality and tournament operations, as Uganda moves...

By Deborah Namamonde & Steven Mutyaba The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum heard fresh testimony on Wednesday detailing how the accused moved through the Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre and interacted with staff shortly before four children were killed. The High Court Criminal Division, sitting in Gaba, continued taking evidence from prosecution witnesses, building a timeline from the suspect’s arrival at...

By Nasir Lubwama The government has assured the public that fuel supply across the country remains stable, with another shipment expected to boost national reserves.In a statement issued through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company, officials said a fuel vessel carrying 119 million litres is due to dock at Mombasa Port on...

By Deborah Namamonde A caretaker at Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre has told court how murder suspect Christopher Okello Onyum posed as a parent seeking to enroll a child, returned to the school, and moments later chaos erupted in an attack that left four children dead. The testimony came as Okello appeared before a mobile court in Gaba for the...

By Daniel Mugoya Uganda’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, driven by a sharp rise in export earnings and renewed investment in infrastructure. But a new economic digest highlights a deeper concern: growth is not translating into enough jobs or broad-based opportunity. According to the latest Quarterly Economic Digest for January to March 2026, Uganda’s export earnings jumped significantly,...

By Samuel Ssenono Long before the killings began in Kibale National Park, something else was already breaking down. A chimpanzee community that had lived, fed and moved together for years started pulling apart quietly, its members avoiding each other, relationships thinning, and familiar bonds giving way to mistrust. By the time the violence came, the split had already taken...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga President Yoweri Museveni has backed the use of wooden crockery in Uganda following a safety study that found no toxic risk in commonly used local materials. In a directive issued after receiving a report from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) department, the President said wooden containers made from mahogany and albizia are safe for food...

By Nasir Lubwama Police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Soroti City businesswoman, Kokunda Patricia. The 36-year-old mobile money operator was shot dead on April 3 at about 4:40 AM near Goalman Supermarket along Station Road. The attackers fled with her handbag containing cash and other valuables. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke says the...

By Shivan AyebareResidents of Nyabugando Village in Kyabahanga Parish, Bwambara Sub-county, Rujumbura County have protested the removal of irrigation equipment installed in 2017 to address drought and water shortages.The residents say officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, accompanied by police and personnel from the RDC’s office, removed a water tank and other equipment on April 1 without...