The Latest Breaking News from Uganda

The Juba-born politician and activist is fighting for her position in parliament, her citizenship and her life.

In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni and his son, the head of the land forces, has flown to Germany to receive medical treatment for the wounds he says he sustained during a month in custody, according to his lawyer.

Award-winning Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who fled the country after being charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni, arrived in Germany to seek medical treatment after being "tortured" in jail, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Long periods of limited physical contact under COVID-19 lockdowns triggered new interest in alternative payment methods beyond existing options. The Bank of Uganda is among institutions that have taken steps to promote a shift towards a cashless economy. It recently ordered commercial banks to reduce by 50% the maximum amount…

Uganda plans to impose fines on people who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who fail to pay could be sent to prison under a new public health law which lawmakers are scrutinising, parliament said on Tuesday.

Ireland will drop most restrictions, including mandatory face masks, on Monday

Uganda aspires to become an upper-middle-income country by 2040. This is classified by the World Bank as a country with Gross National Income per capita income above $4,096. That’s far and above Uganda’s latest figure of under $1,000.

The defender has teamed up with the charitable cause to help his homeland.