Cabinet Approves Shs56.9b for Village and Parish Elections

KAMPALA—Uganda will spend Shs56.9 billion to organize elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council…

Kato Joram Howard Champions Youth Entrepreneurship and Sports Development in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda—Kato Joram Howard, a prominent Ugandan entrepreneur and educator, is making waves in both the…

Five Miners Killed in Bushenyi Gold Mine Collapse as Safety Concerns Grow

A tragic mining accident in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub‑County in Bushenyi, has left five miners dead…

525 Ugandan Passports Recovered in Soroti Security Operation

SOROTI CITY, Eastern Uganda—East Kyoga Regional Police have recovered 525 Ugandan passports in a major operation…

High Court Adjourns Hearing of Kizza Besigye to March 12

KAMPALA, UGANDA—The High Court has postponed the hearing of opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his co-accused…

M23 Spokesperson Killed in Pre-Dawn Drone Strike in Eastern DR Congo

MASISI TERRITORY, eastern DR Congo—Hostilities escalated sharply in eastern Congo on Tuesday after a senior spokesperson…

NUP Deputy President for Northern Uganda Granted Bail

The Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the National Unity…

Ivory trafficker arrested as authorities seize 154kg of elephant tusks in Nwoya

The Special Wildlife Crime Unit and Uganda Police have arrested a suspected ivory trafficker and recovered…

NGO Funding Bill 2026 Proposes Sweeping Reforms on Foreign Funding, Taxation and Accountability

By Peterson Luzinda| Uncovered UG NewsPublished: February 23, 2026 KAMPALA—A new legislative proposal titled the NGO…

Police Investigate Murder of 13-Year-Old Boy Lured With Fake Job Offer in Kamuli

By Peterson Luzinda| Uncovered UG NewsPublished: February 23, 2026 KAMULI—Police in Kamuli District are investigating the…