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Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda  Uganda is facing mounting concerns over a worsening food security crisis as a prolonged dry spell that has persisted since April 2026 continues to devastate crops, livestock and water sources across several parts of the country. The drought has left thousands of households struggling to access food, with the hardest-hit regions already reporting severe …

Viewers: 50,009 By Spy Uganda Parliament has urged the government to declare Thursday, July 23, 2026, a public holiday to allow Ugandans, particularly women and working citizens, to fully participate in the upcoming Women Council elections, as the country prepares for the long-awaited Local Council (LCI and LCII) polls. The proposal dominated debate during a plenary sitting on July …

🇮🇹🇨🇦 From Italy to Canada – A Story of Change, Culture, and New Beginnings What is it really like to leave Italy and start a new life in Canada? In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Matteo, who was born and raised in Italy before moving to Canada. We discuss: ✅ Why he left Italy ✅ First impressions of …

At least 24 soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) were injured on Saturday after a military truck overturned in Agago District while transporting personnel to Gulu City. × ]]]]>]]> The accident involved a military vehicle attached to the 5th Infantry Division Training School in Labwordwong. The soldiers were travelling to the 4th Infantry Division Barracks in Gulu when …

By Kayiira Jackson  What started as a demonstration sport just three years ago has rapidly evolved into one of the fastest-growing disciplines at the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Ball Games II Championship. DanceSport, which made its first appearance at the 2022 championship in Gulu, has continued its impressive rise, attracting a record 342 athletes for this year’s …

By Kayiira Jackson  The inaugural Kho Kho competition at the 2025 USSSA Ball Games II Championship got off to an exciting start on Saturday at Gulu High School, with seven teams competing in the maiden edition of the sport. The introduction of Kho Kho attracted plenty of attention from athletes and officials involved in other disciplines, many of whom gathered …

NCBA Bank Uganda Partners with Makerere University to launch the NCBA – Makerere Marathon 2026 – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessNCBA Bank Uganda Partners with Makerere University to launch the NCBA – Makerere Marathon 2026 , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/07/11/ncba-bank-uganda-partners-with-makerere-university-to-launch-the-ncba-makerere-marathon-2026/

By Kayiira Jackson  Greater Masaka champions Kaduggala SS, Kayunga district champions Namagabi SS, and Luweero region champions Kyantamba SS underlined their FEASSA qualification ambitions with commanding victories as Day Two of the 2026 USSSA Ball Games II Netball Championship climaxed at Gulu High School in Gulu City on Saturday. Fresh from conquering the Greater Masaka region, Kaduggala SS produced one …

By Mbuga Swaibu Hopeful Future Secondary School from Kayunga kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive after playing out a hard-fought goalless draw against Madinah Islamic Secondary School on Matchday Two of the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Football Championship Uganda Under-15 Boys Qualifiers. The encounter, played on Saturday at St Joseph’s College Layibi in …

× Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Wednesday urged the United States to review its  travel advisory for Uganda, saying it was harming the country’s tourism industry despite what he described as a peaceful security environment. Kainerugaba made the remarks during talks in Fort Portal with the new U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Mikael “Mika” Cleverley, in the envoy’s …