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His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Hafiz Muhammad Harunah Bukenya, Uganda’s 2nd Deputy Mufti, was among distinguished adjudicators at an international Holy Qur’an competition organized by Al-Hikma Foundation. First left,Sheikh Hafiz Muhammad Harunah Bukenya The prestigious event took place at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, March 1, 2026, drawing hundreds of thousands of Muslim faithful from across Tanzania …

Fox Odoi-Oywelowo fought against Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Ugandan lawmaker Fox Odoi-Oywelowo, pictured at the global equality summit in South Africa in 2024, lost his seat during parliamentary elections January 15. (Enrique Anarte photo courtesy of Thompson Reuters Foundation) LGBTQI+ rights ally Fox Odoi-Oywelowo lost his seat in the Ugandan parliament during national elections Jan 15. Oywelowo represented West Budama North …

Kampala — The curtain is slowly falling on the controversial Departed Asians Property Custodian Board, but as the lights dim, what is emerging is not a graceful exit — it is a catalogue of chaos, financial indiscipline, fraud allegations and staggering governance failure. A fresh Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 has ripped open the books of the Board …

Amos Tayebwa Mbarara — A political storm is brewing over the contested land at Kakyeka Stadium, and the temperature is rising by the day. Mbarara City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi has fired a chilling warning to Mbarara District Chief Administrative Officer David Muhwezi and LC1 Chairman-turned-Councilor Abdul Kyambade to immediately withdraw their alleged interest in a disputed piece of land …

By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

Kampala — For years, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) sold itself as the engine of Uganda’s agro-industrial transformation. Tea seedlings. Apple orchards. Hass avocado dreams. Irrigation schemes. Heifers for farmers. But the December 2025 Auditor General’s report paints a different picture — one of ballooning arrears, questionable payments, dormant Letters of Credit and a financial hangover that now threatens …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Auditor General 2025 Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda …

Kampala — Billions meant to lift Uganda’s Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) out of poverty are now under intense scrutiny after a Value for Money audit exposed glaring weaknesses in planning, verification, monitoring and system management at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. At the centre of the storm are the Ministry’s top technocrats — Permanent Secretary Aggrey David …

MTN Uganda’s strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) continues to create significant wealth for its largest local shareholders, with the telecom’s share price climbing steadily from Shs312 in November 2025 to Shs428 in February 2026, and now reaching Shs470 in March. The steady upward movement reflects sustained investor confidence in one of the most dominant counters on the …

🇺🇬 Uganda has commenced a high-impact participation at ITB Berlin 2026, positioning itself as a competitive tourism, trade and investment destination within the European market. The three-day global expo, held in Berlin, Germany from 3rd–5th March under the theme “The world of travel lives here,” has drawn more than 150,000 exhibitors, travel agents and trade professionals from across the globe. …