Deputy President for Northern Uganda, Dr. Lina Zedriga at Gulu Court Kampala, Uganda | URN | Dr. Lina Zedriga, Acting President of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), has shared her experience of arrest and torture while in security detention after the 2026 general election. Speaking to Journalist at NUP offices at Makerere Kavule, Dr. Lina Zedriga, 64, said was …

Racial Inequalities Hinder AIDS Progress Says Byanyima Africa-Press – Uganda. The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has issued a strong call for global action against racism, emphasizing its ongoing impact on health inequalities and the fight against HIV/AIDS. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Byanyima took to X …

Cybervergent Secures $3M Seed Funding for AI Cybersecurity Africa-Press – Uganda. Lagos-based cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-native compliance, risk, audit, and data security platform across Africa. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform — through its newly launched Pan-African Fund II — and Atlantica Ventures. Founded in 2012 by Adetokunbo Omotosho …

Bobi Wine Extends Eid Greetings from Washington Africa-Press – Uganda. Former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, extended warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims around the world upon completion of the holy month of Ramadan. “A very happy Eid al-Fitr to all of you my Muslim brothers and sisters. May the almighty …

Mwenda Gets PO 002 as PLU Introduces Nra-Like Rankings Africa-Press – Uganda. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has officially unveiled a structured numerical ranking system for its top leadership, marking a significant step in the organisation’s institutional development. The announcement was made by PLU Chairman, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who assigned “Patriotic Officer” (PO) numbers to members of the Central …

Jinja’S Hotel College Partners with BOMA Hospitality Africa-Press – Uganda. The Hotel and Tourism Training College (HTTC) has strengthened its regional collaboration efforts following a high-level engagement with a delegation from BOMA International Hospitality College (BIHC). The visit marks a significant step toward deepening cooperation between the two leading hospitality training institutions, with a shared commitment to advancing skills development …

World Social Work Day 2026: A Timely Call to Heal a Divided World By John Mary Ssekate Africa-Press – Uganda. World Social Work Day is an annual celebration that highlights the achievements of the social work profession, raises the visibility of social services, and promotes social justice and human rights. Marked every year on the third Tuesday of March, the …

Roofings Launches E-Commerce Platform for Steel Sales Africa-Press – Uganda. Roofings Group has officially launched a new e-commerce platform, marking a major step in its digital transformation strategy aimed at improving customer convenience and service delivery. The company partnered with Tech Mahindra to develop the platform, which is designed to modernise the steel purchasing process. Customers can now browse products, …

Limited Funding Hampers Ambulance Operations in Masaka Africa-Press – Uganda. The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing significant challenges in its ambulance services due to insufficient funding. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government), the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr. James Elima, revealed that the hospital receives only Shs36 million quarterly to service and fuel five …

President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the national Human Rights Day Commemoration in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This year’s Human Rights Month is commemorated under the theme, “A legacy of courage, protecting rights, preserving humanity.” Live stream:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-sa-commemorates-human-rights-day/

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially handed over a new sports centre, library and lab room at the Retlameleng Special School in the Northern Cape, as part of Human Rights Day celebrations on Saturday. Addressing the learners and teachers, Ramaphosa congratulates the Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul for improvements seen in education qaulity in the province. “And Premier, let me …

Artificial intelligence in the financial sector has resulted in many of the services once rendered by human beings being rendered by automated processes, like ATMs and e-banking, for example and this has served to disrupt jobs in the sector, raising questions about job security. From a consumer perspective, while automated services bring speed and convenience, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority …

Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) leader and Land minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says he decided to commemorate Human Rights Day in Langa township, Cape Town, on Saturday, to keep the legacy of this settlement alive. He says this is also to remind South Africans of the role Langa played during the apartheid era. Langa was the sight of protests in the 1960s …

The Israeli military struck Iran and Beirut on Saturday as the US was sending thousands more Marines to the Middle East and President Donald Trump accused NATO ‌allies of cowardice over their reluctance to help open the Strait of Hormuz. More than 2 000 people have been killed since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, while Americans …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will kick off Human Rights Day commemorations in Kimberley, Northern Cape, by officially handing over a multifaceted sports ground at Retlameleng Special needs school in Galeshewe. The principal of the school, Lebogang Diutlwileng says the donation by government to the special needs school will make a difference to the hundred learners at the school with special needs. …