Uganda makes cattle vaccination mandatory

Uganda makes cattle vaccination mandatory

The Ugandan government has unveiled a major change in how it will fight Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), introducing compulsory vaccination for livestock every six months under a new cost-sharing arrangement aimed at preventing recurring outbreaks and protecting farmers’ incomes. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, State Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Bright Rwamirama Kanyontore said …

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Ten new airlines eye Uganda’s skies

Ten new airlines eye Ugandas skies

Uganda’s aviation industry is showing signs of continued growth, with 10 new companies applying to operate air services even as the sector grapples with the fallout from Ebola-related travel restrictions that have disrupted international flights. At its 53rd Air Services Licensing Committee meeting in Kampala, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) considered 15 applications for air service licences, 10 from …

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From UCU to Muhoozi: A week of court drama

From UCU to Muhoozi A week of court drama

Uganda’s courts delivered a series of significant rulings and developments last week, with decisions that touched on higher education, criminal justice, constitutional rights and public accountability. At the centre of the week’s proceedings was a landmark High Court ruling ordering Uganda Christian University (UCU) to compensate a law student after finding that the institution had unlawfully refused to recognise academic …

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Digital numberplates: Police, ITMS report over 90% vehicle recovery rate

Digital numberplates Police ITMS report over 90 vehicle recovery rate

Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), have recovered 34 of the 37 vehicles reported stolen, achieving a recovery rate of more than 90 per cent. Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said the figures underscore the growing effectiveness of ITMS, a technology-driven platform that integrates digital number plates, tracking capabilities and advanced monitoring systems to support law enforcement …

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Stanbic Pirates take control as Heathens face uphill battle in semis

Stanbic Pirates take control as Heathens face uphill battle in

Stanbic Black Pirates moved a step closer to the Rugby Premiership final after defeating rivals Heathens in the first leg of their semi-final at Kyadondo Rugby Ground, leaving the hosts with a 12-point deficit to overturn in next weekend’s return fixture. The Pirates combined disciplined defence and clinical finishing to secure a valuable advantage ahead of the decisive second leg …

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Focus turns to Ghana, DR Congo

Focus turns to Ghana DR Congo

The spotlight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup shifts firmly onto Africa this week as Ghana and DR Congo begin their campaigns, while former champions England launch another bid for global glory. For football fans across Uganda and East Africa, Wednesday and Thursday promise a feast of action, with the continent’s representatives carrying the hopes of millions eager to see …

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EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS: INSIDE THE BATTLE OVER GERARDINE SSALI’S RETURN TO SERVICE AS COOPERATIVE ASSETS AND FARMERS’ FUTURE TAKE CENTRE STAGE

EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS INSIDE THE BATTLE OVER GERARDINE SSALIS RETURN TO

As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to appoint a new team of Permanent Secretaries to lead government ministries, a fresh debate is unfolding over the possible return of former Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali to public service. At the centre of the debate is a clash of narratives — between critics questioning her record and supporters who argue that she has …

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Uganda, Burundi proudly represented through Australia at World Cup

Uganda Burundi proudly represented through Australia at World Cup

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to captivate audiences around the globe, Uganda and Burundi are proudly seeing their stories reflected on football’s grandest stage through two members of the Australia national team. Although Australia’s Socceroos wear the green and gold, defenders of African heritage have emerged among the squad, highlighting powerful stories of migration, resilience and opportunity. One …

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Until governments act, Africans will seek Western citizenships

Review of UEDCL should include provision for self funded connections

Ugandan labour exports headed to the departures lounge at Entebbe airport Many years ago, I decided to go out of the country for my graduate education, which lasted about 18 months, after which I came back to Uganda. Upon my return, I found myself, like most young people, unemployed. I went to visit a family friend whose children live and …

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Call it what it is: An abduction is not an arrest

Call it what it is An abduction is not an

FILE NUP supporters being arrested in Mbarara I have long seen media houses and individuals reporting that someone “has been arrested,” while others report that “s/he has been abducted.” I always wondered whether the two terms were synonymous, but I was troubled by how close I came to falling into that trap. The army, in uniform, attacks and enters someone’s …

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Lukwago’s predicament, a man abducted and humiliated for doing his work

Free injectable HIV drug for Uganda is not necessarily free

Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted this purported picture of Erias Lukwago Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was reportedly picked by operatives of the Special Forces Command from his residence in Wakaliga, within, Kampala, and taken to an unknown destination. Before he was forcefully kidnapped, Lukwago disclosed on social media that his home had been surrounded by uniformed army personnel and others …

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Gazetting is not a mere formality, rather a legal safeguard

Gazetting is not a mere formality rather a legal safeguard

In Uganda today, many individuals, businesses and even public institutions continue to underestimate the importance of gazetting. To some, publication in the Uganda Gazette appears to be a routine bureaucratic requirement, a procedural box to tick after completing what they consider the “real” work. Yet this perception is not only misleading; it is dangerous. Gazetting is far more than an …

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