Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most important religious events on the African continent. The annual celebration attracts pilgrims...
The government is planning to establish new border entry points along Uganda's frontiers with Kenya and Rwanda as part of efforts to improve cross-border trade, facilitate movement and strengthen regional integration.
The announcement was made by the...
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has confirmed its opposition leadership structure in Uganda’s 12th Parliament, formally setting out key appointments that will guide the...
Earlier this week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni unveiled Uganda’s new cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, maintaining several long-serving senior government figures while also introducing...
Nexus Media has verified the authenticity of a presidential statement confirming the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations due to Ebola concerns connected to Eastern Congo.
Health experts warn that the Bundibugyo Ebola strain presents a unique challenge due to the absence of approved vaccines and targeted treatments, increasing reliance on rapid detection, strict contact tracing, community awareness, and cross-border coordination to contain transmission.
The commencement of the 12th Parliament marks the beginning of a new legislative cycle expected to shape Uganda’s political, economic, and governance direction amid growing public focus on service delivery, youth employment, accountability, and national development priorities.
Uganda Airlines has expanded its fleet with the arrival of the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft acquired under a wet-lease partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as the national carrier moves to boost capacity, reliability, and regional connectivity.
President Yoweri Museveni has used his inauguration address to push for industrialisation, value addition, and skills-based economic transformation, warning that Africa cannot achieve sustainable prosperity while exporting raw materials and importing finished products.
Fresh divisions have emerged within the Democratic Party after a faction of party members declared the cooperation agreement between party president Norbert Mao and...
Beyond the political symbolism of another presidential swearing-in, Museveni’s “Kisanja No Sleep” message signals a strategic shift toward household-level economic participation, placing wealth creation, productivity, and regional market integration at the center of Uganda’s next development phase.
Beyond the ceremony, the roadmap to May 12 reflects a broader effort by government to reinforce political continuity, national unity, and public confidence positioning the inauguration not merely as a constitutional event, but as a symbolic reset for Uganda’s next phase of socio-economic transformation.
Uganda will host the Digital Government Africa 2026 summit, bringing together leaders, tech experts, and investors to accelerate digital transformation and improve public service delivery across the continent.