Plus News Uganda

A worrying surge in Blackwater Fever cases has been recorded, with infections rising nearly tenfold, according to doctors. plusnews.ug/increase-in-bl…

Leaders and residents in Kikuube District are urging the government to fast-track the handover of the Bugoma Central Forest Reserve to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (@ugwildlife), citing escalating encroachment and environmental degradation. plusnews.ug/kikuube-leader…

The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has raised concern over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, warning that it could negatively impact Uganda’s financial sector and slow down economic growth. plusnews.ug/bankers-warn-s…

Faith communities at Soroti University launched the institution’s first interfaith prayer breakfast, an initiative aimed at strengthening unity and spiritual growth among students and staff. plusnews.ug/soroti-univers…

Vice President Retired Major @jessica_alupo presided over the passing out of 1,238 recruit warders. plusnews.ug/vp-alupo-presi…

The Administrators of Ruharo Mission Hospital in Mbarara City are concerned over the overwhelming numbers of Children with Disabilities Seeking Surgeries. plusnews.ug/children-with-…

The Kasese Deputy RDC of Bukonzo County, Lt (rtd) Maate Magwara, has ordered Sacco leaders involved in the (PDM) in Muhindi Parish, Nyakiyumbu Sub-county, to refund money allegedly extorted from beneficiaries of the program. plusnews.ug/kasese-deputy-…

Women in Katakwi district have raised concern of health threatening complications of Fistula that severely affected many women who become socially stigmatized, depressed, suffer chronic pain and isolation. plusnews.ug/stigmatized-an…

The National Unity Party President(@NUP_Ug), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (@HEBobiwine), was on Friday night honored with the Heroes of Democracy Award by the Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI). plusnews.ug/bobi-wine-rece…

The Supreme Court of Uganda on Friday convened a special session to celebrate the distinguished 17-year judicial career of Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. plusnews.ug/supreme-court-…

Joseline Namutebi, a visually impaired student, is among the 35,000 adolescent girls whose lives have been transformed by the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) program, which recently concluded in Kampala. plusnews.ug/visually-impai…

President @KagutaMuseveni has outlined wealth creation, infrastructure improvement, and a crackdown on corruption as key priorities for his next term. plusnews.ug/museveni-prior…

The Kampala Capital City Authority (@KCCAUG) has revealed that there is steady progress with 78% completion of roads under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP). plusnews.ug/kcca-marks-78-…

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (@MEMD_Uganda) says harnessing geothermal is part of the long-term strategy to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power as demand from industries and domestic use surges. plusnews.ug/government-eye…

The @Parliament_Ug has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (@MEMD_Uganda) to allocate an additional 300 billion Shillings for rural electrification in the 2026/27 financial year. plusnews.ug/parliament-rej…

The Bank of Uganda (@BOU_Official) Deputy Governor Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba has appealed to farmers in Bunyoro to apply for the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF). plusnews.ug/bou-deputy-gov…

The Kasese Chief Magistrate’s Court has directed prison authorities to grant medical access to suspects of the November 2025 attacks on military installations in the Rwenzori region. plusnews.ug/magistrate-ord…

Uganda Athletics (UA) has announced plans to introduce a national coach licensing system in a move aimed at improving standards, professionalism and athlete development across the country. plusnews.ug/uganda-athleti…

Eight officials attached to the Mukono Ministerial Zonal Office have been summoned by the Inspectorate of Government (@IGGUganda) to explain allegations of absenteeism and negligence of duty. plusnews.ug/igg-summons-mu…

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of section 67(1) and 71 (3) of the Employment Act 2006. plusnews.ug/court-dismisse…