By Our Staff Reporter May 15, 2026 A fresh storm has erupted within the Bugisu cultural leadership after Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Jude Mike Mudoma, moved to launch what locals described as a parallel Imbalu organising committee at Mutoto Cultural Grounds ahead of the 2026 circumcision season. The meeting, held yesterday at the former Bungokho-Mutoto Sub-county headquarters, was largely boycotted by …

By Our Staff Reporter May 15, 2026. The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda following the death of a 59-year-old Congolese national who had been admitted at Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala. According to the Ministry, the patient was admitted on May 11, 2026, after presenting symptoms including respiratory distress, fever, nausea, …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – May 12, 2026 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was officially sworn in today for his seventh five-year presidential term, extending his leadership of Uganda which began in 1986. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala this Tuesday morning. Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija administered the Oath of Allegiance and …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – May 5, 2026 Uganda is set for a historic national celebration as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to take the oath of office for his seventh elective term on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The government has declared May 12 a public holiday to allow Ugandans across the country to witness and participate in …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – May 5, 2026 In a highly anticipated and contentious session today, the Parliament of Uganda has passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. The legislation aims to safeguard the country’s national interests by regulating foreign influence, funding, and activities perceived to undermine Uganda’s sovereignty. The bill was tabled on April 15, 2026, by …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – May 2026 The Bamasaba students at Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) Main Campus in Mbale marked a significant milestone with a peaceful and well-organized leadership handover ceremony, celebrating unity, cultural identity, and continuity in leadership. The event, organized by the IUIU Bamasaba Students’ Association, brought together cultural leaders, university administrators, student representatives, alumni, …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda | May 2, 2026 A building under construction has collapsed in Namakwekwe Estate, Mbale City, leaving at least six people injured and three others feared trapped beneath debris in an early morning incident on Saturday. The collapse occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. along Kachumbala Lane in Namakwekwe Ward, Northern City Division, after the fifth …

By Our Staff Reporter The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, bringing to a close one of Uganda’s most shocking child murder cases in recent years. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha ruled that the crime fell under the “rarest of the rare” category, saying …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – April,2026 The Ministry of Local Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing trade order regulations across the country, following a Cabinet decision to proceed with the implementation of earlier directives aimed at restoring order in urban business environments. According to a press release issued on April 28, 2026, the Ministry had earlier, on …

By Our Staff Reporter As April comes to a close, the global health community pauses to reflect on the significance of International Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM) a campaign that continues to reshape how we understand childbirth, maternal care, and informed decision-making. Spearheaded by the International Cesarean Awareness Network, this annual observance is not about discouraging cesarean sections altogether. Instead, it …