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The Ministry of Health has today confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala, Uganda. This follows laboratory confirmation from three national reference laboratories: the Central Public Health Laboratory in Kampala, the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe and Makerere University. This marks the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The confirmed case, designated as the index case, is a 32-year-old male nurse, an employee of...

KACITA Uganda, the country’s leading multi-sectoral business support association with over 3 million subscribers, has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing implementation of the digital vehicle registration system by Global Security. The new number plate system, initially set to launch in July 2023, was postponed due to various challenges, including lack of preparedness and failure to justify its value beyond...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady, also the Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni were on Tuesday 28th January 2025 hosted at the home of Mrs. Vicky Apio in Alingiri village, Amach town council, Lira District.  Mrs. Apio is one the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) initiative.  President Museveni who is on a Zonal tour...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged leaders at all levels to teach their people how to get out of poverty using their land and not to focus on one economic activity. The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, resumed his wealth creation and Parish Development Model...

The National Council of Sports is seeking Shs 379 billion for preparations for the 2027 AFCON, while an additional Shs 5.3 billion is needed to fund the preparation of the national team, the Uganda Cranes. James Kubeketerya, Chairperson of Parliament’s Education & Sports Committee, made the request while presenting his Committee’s report on the 2025/26 Budget Framework Paper for...

Lawmakers have advised caretaker head teachers at seed senior secondary schools under the Uganda Intergovernmental Transfer (UGIFT) program to consider competing with others following the job advertisements. Head teachers and deputy head teachers of 76 seed schools under the second phase of UGIFT submitted a petition to Parliament, requesting affirmative action from the Education Service Commission. They presented their petition to...

The Ministry of Gender is seeking Shs 12.24 billion for the payment of salaries for the 17 gazetted traditional and cultural leaders, with each leader set to earn Shs 60 million per month. The Ministry argues that the allocation of Shs 1.02 billion in next year's budget will mean each leader would earn Shs 5 million per month, which...

The Government is reviewing all United States-funded programs, particularly in the health sector, following a sudden decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to halt and review all foreign aid for 90 days. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine, has assured that the Government of Uganda will take measures to ensure this gap does not disrupt...

Uganda's border points in the southwest remain peaceful despite the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the spokesperson for the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF), Felix Kulayigye, the only impact on Uganda so far has been an influx of refugees and disruptions to business, with trucks stuck at border points. On Sunday, the M23 rebel group overran...

Kampala is hosting the 25th session of the FAO/WHO Codex Committee for Africa (CODEX) Conference, bringing together thought leaders, experts, and stakeholders from 49 African countries to advance food safety across the continent.