3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (320+ words) Uganda’s She Cranes produced a commanding display to defeat Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso Girls 80-36 in their second Pool B match at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday. The emphatic victory followed Uganda’s 59-50 win over Wales in their opening fixture,…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (312+ words) KIGALI — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has renewed talks with NBA Africa Chief Executive Officer Claire Akamanzi in Kigali as plans to strengthen basketball development in Uganda gain momentum. According…...

1+ day, 53+ min ago   (259+ words) Uganda’s Alfred Ojok booked his place in the Round of 16 of the men’s light heavyweight (80kg) boxing competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a commanding victory over Niue’s Anitelea Launiu on Saturday. Ojok secured a unanimous 5-0 decision, with the…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago   (120+ words) A 45-year-old teacher, Tumukunde John, has died by drowning in Lake Bunyonyi after a small canoe he and a 19-year-old identified as Rebbeca were using capsized this morning in Rubanda District. Police and local residents mounted a rescue effort, saving…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (508+ words) The High Court has dismissed a judicial review application brought by Kasule Mahmood and Kasirye Henry Masanganzira seeking to stop their prosecution by the Uganda Revenue Authority, ruling that URA acted within its statutory powers when it sanctioned criminal charges…...

23+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1036+ words) KAMPALA/UNITED NATIONS — Veteran Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has unveiled an ambitious blueprint to reshape the United Nations, promising to make peacebuilding, institutional reform and responsible governance of artificial intelligence the defining priorities of his leadership if elected Secretary General....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (152+ words) ChimpReports MUBENDE — Police in Mubende are hunting unknown assailants who killed a Securico guard and stole his rifle during a dawn attack on Friday at Artica Coffee International stores in Kagavu LC1, Budibaga Parish, Kalonga Sub-county The victim, Mutegule Joseph,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (322+ words) Uganda has nominated former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Olara Otunnu for the post of U.N. Secretary-General, with the nomination now formally circulated to all 193 U.N. member states. In a joint letter dated July 25, U.N. General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock and Security Council President Zenon…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (343+ words) UNFPA Uganda Representative, Ms. Kristine Blokhus, welcomed the Netherlands’ commitment, describing it as a major investment in Uganda’s young population. The Netherlands said its support is informed by its long-standing commitment to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights globally....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (280+ words) Uganda’s Victoria Pearls returned to winning ways at the Capricorn Series in Namibia with a hard-fought five-run victory over regional rivals Tanzania on Saturday. The win was Uganda’s second of the tournament and came after their Super Over defeat to…...