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By Sarah Mawerere With fewer days left to finalize a global pathogen-sharing deal, African governments, researchers, and civil society groups are demanding wealthy nations for equitable Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS). They have called for global solidarity to fight infectious diseases while urging key global leaders—particularly in Europe—to advance an equitable World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, including a binding...

The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has convicted Bududa Woman MP and former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing in suspect property. The court, presided over by Justice Jane Okuo, found that Nandutu knowingly received and retained government iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Prosecution told the court that between June and July 2022, Nandutu...

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has recovered UGX 335,679,355 from 62 public officials out of the 202 who had defaulted on payment of the refund of monies owed to Government. The recoveries follow a public notice issued by the IG highlighting an outstanding amount of UGX 2,363,814,211 which had been irregularly utilized by the officials for personal gain, to the...

Uganda High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), and private sector stakeholders, has commenced a Familiarisation Trip to Uganda for top Canadian tour operators, media influencers, and travel agents from 9th to 18th April 2026. A delegation of 14 senior executives from...

Uganda’s Missions must increasingly be judged by their contribution to Uganda’s economic diplomacy agenda rather than by protocol activity alone.   This was revealed by PS MoFA Bagiire Vincent Waiswa last week at a mid-term review retreat for Uganda’s 13 Missions in Europe and the Americas which took place from March 29th to April 3rd in Frankfurt, Germany in conjunction with...

The Judiciary has launched a series of initiatives aimed at improving efficiency in case disposal and enhancing access to justice, including the introduction of Daily Non-Capital Plea Bargain Hearings and a special Court of Appeal session to handle long-pending civil matters. Presiding over the launch of the plea bargain programme and the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) Mediation Unit, Principal Judge...

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has announced the death of Dr Andrew Kiggundu, a leading Ugandan scientist whose work in agricultural biotechnology shaped research and policy in the sector. In a statement issued on April 8, NARO Director General Dr Yona Baguma described Dr Kiggundu’s passing as a major loss to the institution, the scientific community and the country. Dr...

A collaborative climate monitoring payload developed by East African partners is set to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the region’s space and climate innovation efforts. The Climate Camera (ClimCam) Payload will be transported aboard the Cygnus NG-42 mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and installed on...

The former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, today paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, at State Lodge Nakasero. The visit was aimed at seeking consultation and wise counsel from President...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) wishes to inform all broadcasters, online content providers, internet service providers, digital platform operators, and the general public that it has received numerous complaints regarding the content and influence of the song titled "Mukube Paver" by Dynaso Wegoso. Pursuant to its mandate under the Uganda Communications Act, the Commission has conducted a preliminary review of...