CAPTION: Protest in Kenya against a health center designated to receive American Ebola patients, in June 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesNAIROBI – Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, June 23, 2026 after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work […]
CAPTION: Managing Director Eng Silver Mugishat, right, signs a contract with Zhonghao Overseas Construction Engineering Company Limited manager at NWSC headquarters in Nakasero on Tuesday, June 25, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has unveiled a Shs14.24 billion water supply project for Hoima […]
CAPTION: Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, centre, leave Court in Makindye on Misprision of Treason Charges. (Courtesy photo). By Our Reporter KAMPALA – The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Ministry of Health has announced that Uganda will receive an additional 19,200 doses of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable medicine used to prevent HIV infection, as demand for the drug continues to grow across the country.The new shipment, expected to arrive in July 2026, will mainly be used to provide second […]
The Kenyan newspapers on Tuesday, June 23, covered an array of topics, including the barment of PLP leader Martha Karua in Uganda.The newspaper space for People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua recounting her ordeal in Uganda where authorities denied entry on Monday, June 22.Speaking after returning to Nairobi, Karua said Uganda had reverted to […]
CAPTION: Senior Counsel and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua / HANDOUT By Our reporter ENTEBBE – Senior Counsel and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua is en route to Nairobi following her detention and denial of entry by Ugandan authorities earlier Monday June 22nd, 2026. Karua has departed Entebbe and is […]
The IsDB financing will support construction of critical infrastructure along the railway corridor, including the 553-metre Jinja Nile Bridge, the 2.12-kilometre Mbuya–Kampala tunnel, six railway stations in Tororo, Iganga, Jinja, Lugazi, Kampala East and Kampala City, and three workshops located in Kampala East, Jinja and Tororo CAPTION: PPST Ramathan Ggoobi (L) exchanging hands with IsDB […]
By Agencies DAR ES SALAAM – The final of the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship is confirmed following the successful completion of the semifinal games on Sunday.Hosts Tanzania and neighbours Uganda will face off in the final on Tuesday after the two convincingly won their respective semifinal games.To reach the final, Tanzania overcame South Sudan with […]
CAPTION: AIGP James Obwona arriving in Nakasongola district to launch newly constructed Kafu Sub County Police Model on Friday June 19th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterNAKASONGOLA – In a bid to extend it services to the public, the Uganda Police Force is constructing 200 Sub-County Policing Model Stations across the country.The initiative is part of […]
CAPTION: Silver Mugisha, managing director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Uganda’s push towards universal water access is exposing a new set of structural challenges, with the national water utility warning that illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism are eroding gains from years of expansion. Silver Mugisha, […]