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Shock as absentee Kisima health centre workers sign attendance register in advance
Published: June 14, 2026 16:10
Members of Jinja city’s security committee were left shocked after discovering that health workers deployed to Kisima health centre III had signed the attendance register for the entire month of June despite being absent from duty. The committee, led by…
Has your church started soundproofing yet?
https://observer.ug/lifestyle-entertainment/has-your-church-started-soundproofing-yet/
Published: June 14, 2026 09:37
The new guidelines by Kampala Capital City Authority are going to be a game changer in the way we Pentecostals worship, seeing as many churches are still in makeshift or rented structures. But as we find ourselves increasingly in the middle of residential…
Demand outstrips supply as more men seek HIV prevention jab
https://observer.ug/news/demand-outstrips-supply-as-more-men-seek-hiv-prevention-jab/
Published: June 14, 2026 09:17
The ministry of Health says demand for Lenacapavir, the newly introduced twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, has exceeded available supplies as increasing numbers of people, particularly men, seek access to the drug. At the launch of the programme in…
Safal Uganda Baati donates computers to boost digital learning in Tororo
Published: June 14, 2026 08:35
Safal Uganda Baati Technical Training Institute in Tororo, eastern Uganda has received a donation of 30 computers aimed at strengthening its ICT infrastructure, expanding access to digital learning resources and enhancing students’ preparedness for higher…
Another female teenager found dead in Mbale in another suspected suicide
https://observer.ug/news/another-female-teenager-found-dead-in-mbale-in-another-suspected-suicide/
Published: June 12, 2026 17:49
Police in Mbale city have launched investigations after another teenage girl was found dead in her room in what is suspected to be a case of suicide. Vanisa Namakoye, 19, a senior five student at Mbale Progressive Secondary School and a resident of…
Four remanded over killing of rugby star Sydney Gongodyo
https://observer.ug/news/four-remanded-over-killing-of-rugby-star-sydney-gongodyo/
Published: June 12, 2026 17:30
The Kampala City Hall Court has remanded four men to Luzira Prison in connection with the killing of Uganda Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo. The accused are Obed Mugwisa, 39, a boda boda rider and resident of Nsimbiziwome Zone in Nakawa division;…
Court orders Muhoozi to file defence in Besigye hanging case
https://observer.ug/news/court-orders-muhoozi-to-file-defence-in-besigye-hanging-case/
Published: June 11, 2026 23:04
The High court in Kampala has given Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba just seven days to file his defence in an application brought by jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye. Besigye accuses Muhoozi of making a series of public…
Arts teachers’ salaries increased by 25%
https://observer.ug/news/arts-teachers-salaries-increased-by-25/
Published: June 11, 2026 22:43
The government has increased funding for education, skills development and sports in the 2026/27 financial year. Part of the additional allocation has been earmarked for a long-awaited salary enhancement for arts and primary school teachers. According to…
National IDs: Kikuube NIRA officials accused of extorting money
https://observer.ug/news/national-ids-kikuube-nira-officials-accused-of-extorting-money/
Published: June 11, 2026 22:27
Residents in Kikuube district have accused officials of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) of demanding illegal payments for National ID services that are supposed to be offered free of charge. The complaints have emerged from…
NRM MP Etilu released after 3 weeks in detention
https://observer.ug/news/nrm-mp-etilu-released-after-3-weeks-in-detention/
Published: June 11, 2026 22:12
Amuria District Woman MP Maggie Etilu has announced her release after nearly three weeks of what she described as “unlawful detention”, ending days of speculation and concern over her whereabouts. In a statement posted on her X account at 6:28 pm on…
UCC boss Nyombi commends outgoing ministers, vows accelerated push for universal digital access
Published: June 11, 2026 21:43
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) executive director, George William Nyombi Thembo, has stated that the communications sector has made substantial progress in the past five years as a result of the increased adoption of technology across key…
Medics reject govt’s lunch instead of allowance offer to interns
https://observer.ug/news/medics-reject-govts-lunch-instead-of-allowance-offer-to-interns/
Published: June 11, 2026 08:18
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has rejected a government proposal to provide lunch to medical interns instead of the monthly Shs 1 million internship allowance. Speaking to URN, UMA president Dr Frank Asiimwe said intern doctors require more than a…
S.3 Mbale High School student Catherine found hanged at home
https://observer.ug/news/s-3-mbale-high-school-student-catherine-found-hanged-at-home/
Published: June 11, 2026 06:40
The police in Mbale city, Eastern Uganda, are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student of Mbale High School who was found dead at her home in Industrial Division. The deceased, identified as Catherine Nelima, was a senior three student and a…
From costly charcoal to smart cooking, how a young Ugandan Enterprise is making clean energy affordable
Published: June 10, 2026 19:54
For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, that same sack of…
Eastern region UMA trade fair opens doors for regional entrepreneurs
https://observer.ug/business/eastern-region-uma-trade-fair-opens-doors-for-regional-entrepreneurs/
Published: June 10, 2026 19:46
On June 7, the 14th Eastern Region Trade Fair (ERTF), organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), was officially opened by the Umukuuka of the Bugisu region as the chief guest at Mbale Secondary School grounds. The occasion was graced by RCC…
How will rugby bear the pain of losing Pirates’ Gongodyo?
https://observer.ug/sports/how-will-rugby-bear-the-pain-of-losing-pirates-gongodyo/
Published: June 10, 2026 19:20
The late Sydney Gongodyo, the Rugby Cranes and Black Pirates forward was laid to rest yesterday in his home district of Bulambuli. At the age of 27, Gongodyo died on Friday, June 5, as a result of injuries he suffered, following a mob attack on him in…
UPDF Lady Tomahawks enjoying best basketball season
https://observer.ug/sports/updf-lady-tomahawks-enjoying-best-basketball-season/
Published: June 10, 2026 19:09
The regular season of the National Basketball League 2026 ends this Sunday, June 14. There is normally a lot of excitement, when the playoff season is drawing nigh for many in the basketball fraternity. Yet, there still remains some unresolved matters of…
Eco-friendly stoves promise relief Uganda’s forests crave
https://observer.ug/business/eco-friendly-stoves-promise-relief-ugandas-forests-crave/
Published: June 10, 2026 18:48
For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, that same sack of…
Armed robbers raid Kitgum wholesale shop, flee with Shs 10m
https://observer.ug/news/armed-robbers-raid-kitgum-wholesale-shop-flee-with-shs-10m/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:37
Armed robbers on Tuesday night raided a wholesale shop in Omiya Anyima sub-county, Kitgum district, and made off with more than Shs 10 million in cash, prompting a security operation to track down the suspects. The robbery occurred at about 8 pm in Omiya…
Parliament cheers Anita Among fall
https://observer.ug/news/parliament-cheers-anita-among-fall/
Published: June 10, 2026 10:25
The atmosphere at Parliament has noticeably changed. Smiles are broader, hugs are more frequent, and conversations that once took place behind closed doors are now happening openly and with greater participation. When The Observer visited Parliament a few…
Museveni stuck with Anita Among
https://observer.ug/news/museveni-stuck-with-anita-among/
Published: June 10, 2026 10:03
It has been 26 days since former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among was placed under house arrest at her residence in Nakasero, Kampala. Since then, access to one of Uganda’s most powerful political figures has been tightly restricted. Sources…
Uganda breaks into global top 25 for outsourcing
https://observer.ug/technology/uganda-breaks-into-global-top-25-for-outsourcing/
Published: June 10, 2026 09:17
At 10 a.m. on a Tuesday in Gulu, 26-year-old Amara is already deep into her workday. Her client is in Tokyo. The assignment: rebuilding a website for a Japanese retail company. She has never been to Japan. She has never needed to. For years, many young…
UNSA re-election row lands at Ministry
https://observer.ug/education/unsa-re-election-row-lands-at-ministry/
Published: June 10, 2026 08:40
A petition filed with the Ministry of Education and Sports has sparked fresh debate over leadership succession and constitutional interpretation within Uganda’s largest student body, the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), just months before its…
Kidepo Airport project signals new chapter for Karamoja’s economy
https://observer.ug/news/kidepo-airport-project-signals-new-chapter-for-karamojas-economy/
Published: June 10, 2026 08:18
For decades, Karamoja was known more for insecuri- ty and isolation than for investment. Roads were sparse, tourism potential remained largely untapped, and many investors looked elsewhere. Now, the government is betting that a new international airport…
Besigye treason trial heats up
https://observer.ug/news/besigye-treason-trial-heats-up/
Published: June 10, 2026 08:06
Last week, Uganda’s courts found themselves at the centre of some of the country’s most consequential legal and political battles. In courtrooms stretching from Kampala to Mbale and Butambala, judges wrestled with questions that cut to the heart of…
Why Anita Among had to give way
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/why-anita-among-had-to-give-way/
Published: June 10, 2026 08:01
Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as…
Meat falls from mouth
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/meat-falls-from-mouth/
Published: June 10, 2026 07:50
Many years ago, I used to work at a daily Fake News (according to some people) paper as sub-editor. An upcountry correspondent, let’s call him Musengs, submitted a story he titled “meat falls from mouth”. It turned out that the unfortunate mouth belonged…
In a world of ‘Afrophobia’, be Julius Malema
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/in-a-world-of-afrophobia-be-julius-malema/
Published: June 10, 2026 07:19
As the continent celebrated 63 years of the African Union with spectacular speeches from different leaders, the clarion call of the day centered on ‘Africa’s Unity, solidary and integration’ in the age of globalisation. At the backdrop of the calls for…
Men’s mental health matters more than ever
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/mens-mental-health-matters-more-than-ever/
Published: June 10, 2026 06:45
June is designated as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 2026. There is a question that appears simple, yet has the power to save a life: “How are you really doing?” As Uganda joins the rest of the world in observing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month…
South Africa’s fragile rainbow: migration, memory, and the cycle of xenophobic violence
Published: June 10, 2026 05:26
South Africa is once again grappling with a resurgence of anti-immigrant tensions as self- appointed vigilante groups intensify campaigns against foreign nationals, raiding businesses, assaulting traders, confiscating goods, and issuing ultimatums for…
Is it time to face President Muhoozi Kainerugaba? Part II
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/is-it-time-to-face-president-muhoozi-kainerugaba-part-ii/
Published: June 10, 2026 05:16
When I first wrote about facing President Muhoozi Kainerugaba – that we ought to start dealing with him as the President and not just the CDF – I received two sets of critical responses. The first was that I seemed to trump up the invincibility of the…
Uganda must turn outsourcing success into jobs at scale
https://observer.ug/viewpoint/uganda-must-turn-outsourcing-success-into-jobs-at-scale/
Published: June 10, 2026 04:59
Uganda’s entry into the world’s top 25 outsourcing destinations should be welcomed. It is a genuine achievement. In a global economy increasingly driven by digital services rather than physical goods, recognition by the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index…
Museveni orders audit of Shs 231bn veterans’ wealth creation funds
https://observer.ug/news/museveni-orders-audit-of-shs-231bn-veterans-wealth-creation-funds/
Published: June 10, 2026 04:28
President Yoweri Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to convene for a comprehensive audit of more than Shs 231 billion disbursed over the years under government programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of veterans. The directive…
Mukono parents protest transfer of deputy head teacher
https://observer.ug/education/mukono-parents-protest-transfer-of-deputy-head-teacher/
Published: June 10, 2026 04:10
A section of parents at St Peter’s Claver Namiryango Mixed Primary School in Mukono district staged a protest against the transfer of the school’s deputy head teacher, Herbert Nelson Kisira. Carrying placards, the parents gathered at the school premises…
World Bank to lend Shs 23 trillion to Uganda
https://observer.ug/business/world-bank-to-lend-shs-23-trillion-to-uganda/
Published: June 10, 2026 03:54
The World Bank Group (WBG) has unveiled plans to lend Uganda about $6 billion (about Shs 23 trillion) over the next 10 years under its new Country Partnership Framework (CPF). The money, WBG says, is aimed at accelerating private sector-led economic…
Entebbe Zoo the best in East, Central and West Africa
https://observer.ug/business/entebbe-zoo-the-best-in-east-central-and-west-africa/
Published: June 9, 2026 14:03
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation and Education and Centre expects to hit between 650,000 and 700,000 visitors next financial year, courtesy of government focus on tourism as a growth area, as well the World Bank funding programme. And the centre, commonly…
Sex Talk: Give her something to work with
https://observer.ug/lifestyle-entertainment/sex-talk-give-her-something-to-work-with/
Published: June 9, 2026 13:43
“A marriage’s happiness is in the husband’s hands, not the wife’s. A wife is naturally built to respond, to multiply.” – Anonymous. I read that somewhere weeks ago, and I have been mulling over it, and the more I think of it, the more it makes many things…
How conservation is transforming communities in Bwindi, Mgahinga
https://observer.ug/news/how-conservation-is-transforming-communities-in-bwindi-mgahinga/
Published: June 9, 2026 13:36
For decades, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park have been globally known for protecting endangered mountain gorillas. But beyond wildlife conservation, the two parks, jointly managed under the Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation…
Water PS Okidi recognised for Lake Victoria rescue
https://observer.ug/news/water-ps-okidi-recognised-for-lake-victoria-rescue/
Published: June 9, 2026 13:13
Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Water and Environment, has been recognized for his distinguished service and outstanding contribution toward the transformation and sustainable development of the Lake Victoria basin. Dr…
English soccer fanaticism provides practical opportunities for business
Published: June 9, 2026 12:07
The European soccer season is finally over after reaching its crescendo over the weekend with the Uefa Champions League final in Budapest. The soccer faithful will now brace themselves for the Fifa World Cup that is kicking off this week in Mexico, USA and…
Why Uganda’s education sector needs transformation, not just digitisation
Published: June 9, 2026 11:54
No amount of computers, tablets or high-speed internet can transform Uganda’s education system if teachers remain unskilled and resistant to change, Prof Paul Birevu Muyinda, an expert in Open and Distance Learning, has warned. According to Muyinda,…
Ebola: travel restrictions on Uganda wrong, unnecessary -WHO
https://observer.ug/news/ebola-travel-restrictions-on-uganda-wrong-unnecessary-who/
Published: June 8, 2026 18:25
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described travel restrictions imposed on Uganda following the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as unnecessary and counterproductive. Speaking to journalists after touring Uganda’s…
Besigye sues Muhoozi over threats to hang him on Heroes Day
https://observer.ug/news/besigye-sues-muhoozi-over-threats-to-hang-him-on-heroes-day/
Published: June 8, 2026 13:55
Jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High court seeking to halt criminal proceedings against them, citing alleged gross violations of their constitutional rights.…
Over 50 families flee homes as fresh massive earth cracks emerge in Namisindwa
Published: June 8, 2026 13:35
More than 50 families have fled their homes in Bupoto sub-county, Namisindwa district, after fresh ground cracks emerged following heavy rains, raising fears of a potential landslide disaster. The cracks reportedly developed on Sunday as persistent…
FUFA trains 68 academy coaches in youth development programme
https://observer.ug/sports/fufa-trains-68-academy-coaches-in-youth-development-programme/
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
At least 68 participants drawn from football academies and youth football structures across the country have completed specialised technical training at the Fufa Technical Centre in Njeru, Jinja district. The three courses were conducted by the Federation…
UOC, BIRDC commit Shs 2.5bn to sports nutrition initiative
https://observer.ug/sports/uoc-birdc-commit-shs-2-5bn-to-sports-nutrition-initiative/
Published: June 8, 2026 05:27
The Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC), in partnership with the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC), has committed more than Shs 2.5 billion towards a new Nutrition for Sports initiative aimed at enhancing athlete performance and…
Kisasi woman killed as police warn of rise in fatal ransom kidnappings
https://observer.ug/news/kisasi-woman-killed-as-police-warn-of-rise-in-fatal-ransom-kidnappings/
Published: June 8, 2026 05:03
The police have raised concern over a growing trend of fatal ransom kidnappings following the abduction and murder of a 52-year-old woman, Lydia Babirye Sengendo, in Ntinda-Kigowa, a Kampala suburb. Babirye was reportedly abducted on June 4. Her body was…
ULS cautions Dr Muganga against inflaming anti-Rwanda sentiments
https://observer.ug/news/uls-cautions-dr-muganga-against-inflaming-anti-rwanda-sentiments/
Published: June 7, 2026 11:27
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has cautioned Victoria University vice chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga against inflaming tribal and ethnic tensions, urging him instead to focus on addressing legal questions surrounding his citizenship status. President Yoweri…
Digital inclusion: What Ugandan telecoms can learn from Kenya’s Safaricom and South Africa’s Vodacom
Published: June 7, 2026 10:37
Perhaps it is no coincidence that Kenya’s Safaricom and South Africa’s Vodacom, two sister companies partly owned by British multinational Vodafone, have emerged as leaders in providing accessible services to persons with disabilities (PWDs). An August…
Equity bank pushes green financing for clean energy
https://observer.ug/business/equity-bank-pushes-green-financing-for-clean-energy/
Published: June 6, 2026 13:48
Equity Bank Uganda is positioning itself at the center of Uganda’s growing clean energy transition, unveiling a financing strategy aimed at making solar technologies, clean cooking systems, and renewable energy solutions more affordable. Speaking during an…
Deep Water now in cinema
https://observer.ug/lifestyle-entertainment/deep-water-now-in-cinema/
Published: June 5, 2026 22:24
Deep Water is a mid-budget movie starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley about an international flight that crashes in the Pacific Ocean, pitting the survivors against a school of sharks. Initially pitched in the early 2010s as a sequel to Bait 3D (2012)…
Construction of Kidepo International Airport begins
https://observer.ug/news/construction-of-kidepo-international-airport-begins/
Published: June 5, 2026 22:14
Construction of Kidepo International Airport has officially commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony in Karenga district, a development expected to boost tourism and accelerate economic growth in the Karamoja sub-region. President Yoweri Museveni…
Mufumbiro denied mandatory bail after over 60 days on remand without trial
https://observer.ug/news/mufumbiro-denied-mandatory-bail-after-over-60-days-on-remand-without-trial/
Published: June 5, 2026 22:02
The Chief Magistrate’s court at Kawempe-Kanyanya has denied a mandatory bail application by National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of incitement to violence. In a ruling delivered on Friday, acting…
Open letter to President Museveni: Let’s hold referenda about East African Federation
Published: June 5, 2026 17:51
Your Excellency, please accept my profound congratulations on your recent inauguration as President of Uganda and as the current Chairman of the East African Community. If I were to give you an award, besides being a vanguard for peace and stability in…
Equity Bank reaffirms support for SACCOs, small businesses
https://observer.ug/business/equity-bank-reaffirms-support-for-saccos-small-businesses/
Published: June 5, 2026 17:29
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion by strengthening support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), micro businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs through tailored financing, financial…
Serere teacher arrested over murder of army boyfriend
https://observer.ug/news/serere-teacher-arrested-over-murder-of-army-boyfriend/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:49
Police in Serere district have detained Mercy Iyogil, a teacher at Olio Primary School, on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier. The deceased, Michael Ojakol, also known as Ojakoro, was found hanging from a…
KCCA boss Buzeki urges struggling parents to embrace free govt schools
Published: June 5, 2026 15:27
The executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, has challenged parents struggling to pay school fees to take advantage of the free government schools available across the city. Speaking during the reopening of the…
Masindi: police hands back confiscated sugarcane weighbridges
https://observer.ug/news/masindi-police-hands-back-confiscated-sugarcane-weighbridges/
Published: June 5, 2026 14:41
Four weighbridges previously operating in Bunyoro’s sugarcane-growing areas have been returned to Victoria Sugar and relocated to the company’s factory in Luwero district, a move local leaders and community mobilizers say marks a significant step in the…
Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams
https://observer.ug/business/demolition-of-roadside-businesses-wipes-out-revenues-shatters-dreams/
Published: June 5, 2026 11:58
The morning sun burns through the dusty roadside of Bulindo and Kitukutwe, falling on broken timber, bent iron sheets and torn tarpaulins scattered where small kiosks once stood. A place that was once filled with the smell of frying chapati, boiling tea,…
What gorilla tracking taught me about life
https://observer.ug/lifestyle-entertainment/what-gorilla-tracking-taught-me-about-life/
Published: June 5, 2026 10:40
“There comes a point in life where giving up feels easier than taking another step. But sometimes, the only way out is through.” These are the words that continue to echo in my mind long after my gorilla tracking experience; a journey that pushed me beyond…
Like the phoenix, Godfrey Opio rose from Acholi’s war ruins
Published: June 5, 2026 08:11
When Godfrey Opio walks on to a stage in the United States of America holding a traditional adungu, it is a reminder of home, loss, and a culture he refuses to let go of. Opio, a Ugandan musician based in the USA has built his career around something many…
Sex Talk: And the Arsenal elephant turned pink!
https://observer.ug/lifestyle-entertainment/sex-talk-and-the-arsenal-elephant-turned-pink/
Published: June 5, 2026 07:25
I am not a football fan by any standard, but even I have been drawn in by all this banter surrounding Arsenal winning the Premier League after 22 years. As they continue cheering this win, I hope you are using this chance to score your own goals in bed!…
Ecotrust targets 60,000ha in fresh drive to restore degraded landscapes
https://observer.ug/business/ecotrust-targets-60000ha-in-fresh-drive-to-restore-degraded-landscapes/
Published: June 5, 2026 07:14
As climate pressures intensify across Uganda, Ecotrust has unveiled an ambitious plan to scale up community-led restoration efforts, targeting at least 60,000 hectares of degraded land over the next five years. The initiative comes at a time when the…
Court directs NIRA to produce MP Nanzala parents’ ID records
https://observer.ug/news/court-directs-nira-to-produce-mp-nanzala-parents-id-records/
Published: June 4, 2026 21:47
The High court in Mbale has ordered the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to release certified registration records of two individuals at the centre of a citizenship dispute involving Namisindwa County MP Metrine Nanzala. The…