By AgenciesDR CONGO – During the latest 24-hour reporting period, the DRC recorded 79 new confirmed cases, 37 deaths and three recoveries ADDIS ABABA – As of 19 July 2026, 2,443 confirmed cases, 969 deaths and 487 recoveries had been reported across the two countries. The overall case fatality ratio stands at 39.7%. During the […]
CAPTION: Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Henery Tumukunde, centre talks to Ugandans repatriated from South Africa at Kyankwanzi July 21, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKYANKWANZI – The Government of Uganda is considering recruiting skilled Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa into the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) as part of wider efforts to […]
CAPTION: Students of Namiryango High School (1,200 trees) moments before they did the planting together with officials. (Curtesy photo) By Our reporter KAMPALA – ICEA LION Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and youth empowerment through a tree-planting initiative that saw 1,500 trees planted at two schools in partnership with KCB Bank […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss an application seeking the production and unconditional release of former Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central Region, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi.In a response filed before the Civil Division of […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni lays a wreath the casket of the late Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali at Parliament July 21th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Reporter KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid glowing tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, describing him as a freedom fighter, peacemaker […]
CAPTION: A gorilla in Bwindi eats leaves, one of Uganda’s premium tourism destinations. (File Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Uganda is giving everyone a chance to visit its national parks without paying entry fees. The Ministry of Tourism has announced free entry for 3 days in September, open to both Ugandans and foreign tourists. […]
KAMPALA – The last time many Ugandans saw Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali in public life, he was not standing behind a podium or sitting in Parliament. He was seated inside a vehicle. It was June 4, 2025, and the veteran politician had arrived at the ruling National Resistance Movement party headquarters on Plot 10, Kyadondo […]
CAPTION: Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi, left, with health worker discgarge the last patient from Mulago Hospital July 16th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA The country must wait 42 days without a new case before it can be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) despite the discharge of the last patient from the Ebola […]
CAPTION: Hon. Members of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure listening to officials from UCAA at Parliament on Thursday, 16 July 2026. (Courtesy photo). KAMPALA – The Committee on Physical Infrastructure has directed the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to submit the academic credentials of 13 senior managers for verification, following the dismissal of 89 staff over […]
CAPTION: House in cession recently, MPs want increase the coverage of road networks across the country. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Lawmakers are calling on government to increase the coverage of road networks across the country, in the infrastructure agenda highlighted by President Yoweri Museveni during his State-of-the-Nation Address on 04 June 2026.According to Hon. […]