Kampaal, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Legislators have started converging at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the first sitting of the 12th Parliament. During this sitting, the legislators will elect the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament replacing Anita Annet Among and Thomas Tayebwa respectively. The election of the Speaker is presided over by the Chief Justice or a Judge designated by him, as provided for by the Constitution of Uganda. After the election of the Speaker, the newly elected Speaker presides over the election of the Deputy Speaker. Members of the 12th Parliament were sworn in last…
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Reknowned ex-journalist Robert Wamala Lumanyika dies in a nasty car accident after the car they were travelling in hit an elephant. The accident occurred on the Gulu-Kampala highway near Karuma, a region where wildlife regularly passes through. Robert, alongside two other colleagues from URA, was traveling from Arua to Kampala in a white Toyota HiAce Minivan UA 20121AA when they hit an elephant at a crossing. The car carrying the seven passengers lost control, killing three occupants on the spot, while four others sustained serious bodily injuries. The injured were rushed to Kiryandongo Hospital for medical attention, while the lifeless…
For ten days, Uganda’s cinemas will become a meeting point for the country’s growing film industry as the Uganda Film Festival returns with one of its biggest nationwide screening programs yet. Beginning May 25 through June 4, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Film Festival (UFF), will screen more than 50 Ugandan films across major cinema halls in Kampala and beyond, continuing a push to place local stories on commercial screens and in front of wider audiences. The screenings will take place at Century Cinemax Acacia, Century Cinemax Arena Mall, Century Cinemax Metroplex, EMT Cinemas, and Numax Cinemas,…
Renowned singer Nina Roz, real name Nina Kankunda, has announced her plans to hold her maiden concert towards the end of this year. Described as one of the prominent Ugandan female musicians, Nina Roz has built her music career on her hard work, consistency, and musical prowess. Despite facing several challenges midway through her journey, Nina has remained focused on her craft, a quality that has contributed significantly to her career. Her recent political shift sparked speculations among fans that she could be giving up on music; however, her recent music releases and latest update have proved them wrong. With…
A Woman Operating a Hand Tractor in her Farm in Nwoya District. Gulu, Uganda | URN | Low participation of women in agricultural mechanization is emerging as a major concern in northern Uganda, despite increasing adoption of modern farming technologies aimed at boosting commercial agriculture and productivity. After nearly two decades of insurgency, particularly during the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, agricultural production and livelihoods in regions such as Acholi, Lango and West Nile experienced significant stagnation. However, with improved peace, government interventions and increasing food demand driven by urbanization, communities are gradually shifting from subsistence farming to mechanized commercial and…
Jacob Markson Oboth- Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa. PHOTO NRM PARTY MEDIA Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth as its flag bearer for Speaker of the 12th Parliament and Thomas Tayebwa as the party’s candidate for Deputy Speaker. The announcement was made during the ongoing NRM parliamentary caucus meeting at State House Entebbe, where members of the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) met with newly elected NRM legislators to harmonize positions ahead of the formal election of parliamentary leaders. According to Members of Parliament who attended the closed-door meeting, CEC first recommended…
Dr Atwine cuts a tape to officially launch the drug QCIL has launched a locally manufactured version of Hydroxyurea for the treatment of sickle cell disease Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve treatment access, reduce costs, and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical independence. The announcement was made at the company’s manufacturing facility in Luzira, Kampala, on 20 May, in an event attended by senior government officials, including representatives…
Jacob Marksons Oboth- Oboth with Thomas Tayebwa at the expression of interest venue on Saturday Kampala, Uganda | URN | The battle lines for the leadership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament have been officially drawn within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). This follows the closure of a rapid registration process for members wishing to contest for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Addressing the press after the closure of the exercise, Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Chairman of the NRM Electoral Commission, Dr. Tanga Odoi, revealed that four candidates have expressed interest in the Speakership flag, while a massive…
Veteran dancehall singer Peter Miles, real name Peter Kanyike, mourns the untimely passing of his beloved mother. On 23 May 2026, Peter Miles’ mother, Ms. Elizabeth Sserunkuuma Kanyike, 81, breathed her last after battling health challenges at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala. The heartbreaking news was broken by the dancehall star via his social media handles, sparking a somber mood among his online family. Following his mother’s demise, Miles shared details regarding the late’s burial arrangements, to mobilize community support, and offer a collective space for mourning. Based on the plans, a funeral service will be held at St. Mark’s Church,…
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Saturday urged the public to remain calm after the East African country confirmed three new Ebola cases, including its first two local transmission cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to five since the index case was reported on May 15. In a statement issued here, the ministry said two of the newly confirmed cases resulted from local transmission — a driver and a health worker who had contact with the index case, a Congolese national who died at a hospital in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, after entering the…