Uganda to introduce new HIV drug in 2026

Uganda is set to introduce a new long-acting HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, in 2026 under a United States-funded initiative, offering fresh hope in the fight against the epidemic. The twice-yearly injectable drug, developed by US-based Gilead...

Kenya activists abducted in Uganda: rights group

Abductions of government critics and opposition figures have become common across east Africa, and rights groups allege that authorities are failing to protect their own citizens and even working together against activists. In May, Kenyan activist...

Deal With Them: Cherargei Tells Ugandan Govt as Kenyan Activists Are Abducted in Kampala

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has urged the Ugandan government to take stern action against Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who have allegedly been abducted in Uganda. In a statement on Thursday, September 2, Cherargei claimed that...

6 Lions Escape from Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park

Thu 02 Oct 2025 | 11:34 AM Residents near the Kasese area, close to the Mubuku Irrigation Project in Uganda, were gripped by panic after six lions escaped from Queen Elizabeth National Park. The incident led to the deaths of three cows and forced...

Bobi Wine condemns abduction of Kenyan activists in Uganda

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has condemned the alleged abduction of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. The two members of the Free Kenya Movement were reportedly seized on Wednesday afternoon at a petrol station, where they...

Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda, opposition leader says

Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine's campaign event. Bobi Wine strongly condemned the "abduction" of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo,...

Our Perfect Wedding Uganda returns to Pearl Magic Prime this Sunday

Our Perfect Wedding Uganda (OPW) is set to make a grand return to Pearl Magic Prime starting Saturday, October 4, at 8 PM. Laura KahundeFrom surprise proposals to cultural ceremonies that honour heritage, OPW Uganda is back with Season 7 to remind...

Kenyan activists abducted in Kampala after attending Bobi Wine’s presidential rally

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 — Two Kenyan activists have allegedly been abducted in Uganda after joining opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail. Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) condemned the...

Uganda-Russia Boost Bilateral Relations Ahead of 3rd Intergovernmental Commission of Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

Uganda and the Russian Federation will hold the 3rd Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Scientific and Technical Cooperation on October 1st 2025 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. The announcement was made this morning at a media launch hosted by...

Uganda Elected to ICAO Council for 2025–2028 Term

Uganda has secured a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council following elections at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada. The Assembly, composed of 192 Member States, elected Uganda to the Council...

Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo abducted in Uganda

Bob Njagi (Centre) in Bobi Wine's campaign trail in Uganda before the alleged abduction.Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, are missing after they were on Wednesday afternoon allegedly abducted by armed men in Uganda. It is not...

Two Kenyan Activists Abducted in Kampala

Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, have reportedly been abducted in the neighbouring country of Uganda while attending a political campaign. The two were in Uganda for a meeting with the National Unity Platform Presidential...

Uganda Targets First Oil in Summer 2026

Uganda: Police hunt man after father, grandmother hacked to death in Kyenjojo

Police in western Uganda have launched a manhunt for a 25-year-old man accused of killing his father and grandmother inside their home on Monday night. The incident occurred in Bulenge Zone, Kakuba Ward, Katooke Town Council, Kyenjojo District,...

Uganda vs Malawi LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

Follow live coverage of Uganda vs Malawi from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural...

Two Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda while on Bobi Wine campaign trail

The two Kenyan activists reportedly abducted in Uganda, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo/SCREEN GRABTwo Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, have been allegedly abducted in Uganda under unclear circumstances. The duo had travelled to Uganda...

Uganda strengthens severe weather early warning services with CREWS East Africa support

Through the CREWS East Africa project, WMO - in partnership with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) - is supporting Uganda’s Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) in upgrading its operational warning systems to enhance its capacity...

Uganda forces expel cattle from Pian Upe reserve

In September, soldiers, police officers, and rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority moved quietly into Pian Upe Conservation Area. Their mission was not to confront poachers or armed raiders, but to steer thousands of cattle out of the...

Innovative car insurance product ‘Protecta Bode’ storms Ugandan market

Protecta Bode stakeholders pose for a group photo at the Protecta Bode Launch Liberty General Insurance unveils “Protecta Bode” – An Affordable Car Body Coverage Solution in Partnership with Stanbic Bancassurance Agency & SafeCar by SafeBoda...

Activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo reportedly abducted in Uganda

Activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo reportedly abducted in Uganda. Two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted by armed men believed to be Ugandan security officials on Wednesday afternoon in Kampala after...