Kampala – A few days after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced his new cabinet for the term 2026 to 2031, he has made some adjustments. Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng and Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba. In the first appointments, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng who served as the Minister for Health in the previous cabinet, was appointed as Minister for ICT …

Entebbe– The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the successful hatching of three Grey Crowned Crane chicks at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), commonly known as Entebbe Zoo. A mother Crested Crane with the triplets The triplet chicks hatched between May 27 and 28, 2026, and are reported to be in good health, according to animal caretakers and veterinary …

Namugongo -The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, earlier this week visited the Uganda Martyrs’ Anglican Site Namugongo to assess the readiness of Uganda Christian University to host this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations. Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu (courtesy photo) Earlier on before President Museveni’s decision suspending the Open celebration of 2026 Martyrs …

In the recent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Cabinet appointments, West Nile Region received an appointment of a total of five Ministers. Some of the appointed Ministers from West Nile Region. Although Gen Moses was dropped from the position 2nd deputy prime Minister and Hon. Evelyn Anite from State Minister of Finance, still the people of West Nile have a reason …

Opinion– In the digital age, misinformation travels faster than a bullet, before facts are verified, narratives are formed. Before institutions respond, public opinion is often shaped, and before corrections are issued, the damage may already be done. For Uganda, this challenge is no longer hypothetical, almost every week, misleading reports, manipulated documents, edited videos, fabricated government announcements, and unverified claims …

Kampala– The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has vowed to take action against any Headteacher or School which will charge Candidates Exorbitant fees described as UNEB charges. Dan Odongo, UNEB Executive Director (photo by media Center) On addressing the press at Media Center in Kampala, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo, stated that According to Section 33 of the UNEB Act, …

Nakisunga, Mukono– The swearing-in ceremony of newly elected leaders in Nakisunga Sub-county was marked by both celebration and sorrow following the sudden passing of Hon. Kittata Henry Naggwano, the Direct Councilor representing Katente Parish in Nakisunga Sub-county, shortly after taking oath. Councilor Kitata during the swearing ceremony shortly before his death. What had been organized as a day to celebrate …

ACCRA — Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a new bill that criminalizes the so-called promotion of LGBTQ activity, part of a broader crackdown on sexual minorities in West Africa.The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, passed by a voice vote after the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously recommended its adoption, first deputy speaker Bernard Ahiafor said.The bill was …

ACCRA — Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a new bill that criminalizes the so-called promotion of LGBTQ activity, part of a broader crackdown on sexual minorities in West Africa.The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, passed by a voice vote after the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously recommended its adoption, first deputy speaker Bernard Ahiafor said.The bill was …

Human rights defenders urged venues to shun the anti-gay conference The anti-gay Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Conference, previously planned for the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, then at the Accra Ridge Church, will now be held at Parliament House. (Image courtesy of the Parliament of Ghana on Facebook) The LGBTQ rights advocacy group Rightify Ghana reports: The venue …