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August 3, 2026, 8:08 pm
All of Africa Today - August 3, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Museveni Calls for Regulation of Bride Price
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kiruhura -- The President has called for moderation in the payment of bride price, warning that excessive demands are turning marriage into a commercial venture and discouraging young people from starting families.
Sexual Harassment Declines in Uganda's Newsrooms
- [Independent (Kampala)] The report found one notable exception: men reported higher levels of rape than women. Eight male respondents (9 percent) said they had been raped, compared with about five women (4 percent).
Tshisekedi Bolsters UPDF Operations in DRC With 10 Toyota Land Cruisers
- [Nile Post] The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has donated 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under Operation Shujaa, in recognition of the force's contribution to the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group.
KCCA Plans Garbage Collection Points After National Cleanup Exposes Waste System Gaps
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to establish a central garbage collection point in every village across the city after the inaugural National Cleaning Day exposed weaknesses in Kampala's waste collection system. The decision follows the enormous volumes of garbage generated during the nationwide cleanup exercise, which took KCCA more than a week to clear from different parts of the capital.
Museveni - Who Is Nuwagaba
- [Independent (Kampala)] The People of Uganda, especially the Bazzukulu. Kopango. Iriyo maber. Apoyo kwir maber recently. Having thanked Ugandans for voting very well in the recent LC-1 elections, we shall get time to say more about this issue later.
Africa's Capital Markets Are Opening Up Again
- [Independent (Kampala)] Cairo -- Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international investors, marking its return to the US dollar public debt market for the first time in nearly five years.
Mother On the Run After Burning of Four-Year Old Daughter Over Food Theft
- [Nile Post] Police in Kampala have kicked off a manhunt for a woman who is accused of burning her own four year old daughter over theft of food that had been kept at home.
Old Mutual Donates Life-Saving Neonatal Equipment to Kajjansi Health Centre Iv
- [Nile Post] Old Mutual Insurance Uganda has donated a blended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine and a radiant warmer to Kajjansi Health Centre IV through the Mama Toto Care Uganda programme, in a move aimed at strengthening maternal and newborn healthcare services in Uganda.
Stop the Cows - Museveni Warns High Bride Price Pricing Young People Out of Marriage
- [Nile Post] President Museveni has criticised the rising cost of bride price and lavish wedding ceremonies, warning that the growing financial burden is discouraging many young Ugandans from marrying.
Rwanda Closes Eight Alcohol Factories, Orders Nationwide Recall of 38 Liquor Brands
- [Nile Post] The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has ordered the immediate closure of eight alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities, revoked all their manufacturing licences and directed a nationwide recall of their products over public health concerns.
Mitchell Daka Crowned Miss Universe Uganda 2026
- [Nile Post] Mitchell Daka, a 29-year-old international model and businesswoman from Budaka District, has been crowned Miss Universe Uganda 2026, earning the right to represent Uganda at the 75th Miss Universe competition, which will be held in Puerto Rico.
HIV Injection Is Not a Vaccine, Experts Warn
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Experts have urged those who already received their first injection of the twice-yearly HIV preventing drug Lenacapavir to consider using combination prevention options, warning that the game changer injection is not a vaccine.
Somalia's President Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Aussom Summit, Holds Talks With Museveni
- [Shabelle] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Uganda's capital Kampala on Friday, where he held bilateral talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ahead of a summit expected to shape the future of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
In Uganda, Legal Aid Supports Widows to Reclaim Their Land
- [Spotlight Initiative] Kitgum District -- For Alice*, a widow and mother of five, land was more than property. It was the survival, dignity and the future of her children. After her husband's death in 2008, that future became uncertain.
Woman Loses Ear in Suspected Rape Attempt in Kasese
- [Nile Post] Police in Kasese District have launched a manhunt for two suspects accused of attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman before cutting off her right ear during a violent attack in the early hours of Thursday.
Government Declares Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism Economic Sabotage
- [Nile Post] The government has warned that vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure is undermining national development and will be treated as economic sabotage as Uganda expands digital connectivity across the country.
Nine Nup Supporters Granted Amnesty
- [Nile Post] A group of nine supporters of opposition National Unity Platform(NUP) have been granted amnesty by the Uganda Amnesty Commission.
Karenga Residents Demand Action As Reproductive Health Uganda-Led Dialogue Tackles Teenage Pregnancy Crisis
- [New Light] KARENGA -- Concern over rising teenage pregnancies and child marriages has sparked calls for urgent action in Karenga District, with residents, local leaders and government officials urging stronger community involvement to protect girls and keep them in school.
Aussom Troop-Contributing Nations Seek UN Extension for Somalia Mission At Kampala Summit
- [Shabelle] Kampala -- Defence ministers from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) agreed on Thursday to seek a United Nations extension of the mission by up to two years, as concerns mount over the future of international security support for Somalia.
PFF Demands Answers Over Besigye Treatment
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Calls for accountability after the reported collapse of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye during his treason trial has intensified, with the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) demanding that the government, the judiciary and the Uganda Prisons Service explain the circumstances surrounding the incident and disclose his medical condition.
BOU Deputy Governor to Share Insights At Equity Bank Diaspora Webinar
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- As Uganda's diaspora continues to send record remittances back home, Equity Bank Uganda is strengthening its efforts to help turn these financial inflows into long-term investments that create businesses, jobs and sustainable wealth.
Parliament Approves Juma Witonze for State Minister for Internal Affairs
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Parliament's Appointments Committee has approved Juma Witonze Kisekka for appointment as minister of state for internal affairs, clearing the way for his formal appointment by President Yoweri Museveni.
Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye in ICU After Collapsing in Court
- [allAfrica] Cape Town -- Veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye was admitted to the intensive care unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Wednesday after collapsing during a session of his treason trial at Kampala's High Court, according to his wife, Winnie Byanyima.
Reach a Hand Africa Urges Young People to Participate in National Cleaning Day Drive
- [Independent (Kampala)] Masaka -- Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government's monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to protecting public health and building resilient communities.
South Africa's Next HIV Battle Isn't About Science, It's About Access
- [allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- For decades, South Africa has been at the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic. Today, it is becoming the testing ground for what many scientists believe could be the most important advance in HIV prevention since daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): a twice-yearly injection that has shown almost complete protection against HIV.
U=U Gave Me My Future Back - Ugandan Activist William Matovu on Replacing HIV Fear With Hope
- [allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- As a child growing up in Uganda, William Matovu believed HIV had already written the story of his life.
Dr Muvawala Launches Iasp Africa Conference Due October
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda Chapter and the National Planning Authority (NPA) have officially launched the IASP Africa Regional Conference 2026, marking an important milestone in their partnership to advance strategy excellence as a driver of Africa's socio-economic transformation.
Eswatini Officials Awestruck By Kiira Motors Vehicle Plant
- [Nile Post] A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini has expressed admiration for Uganda's automotive manufacturing progress after touring the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja, where they witnessed the country's growing capacity to produce electric and conventional buses for the African market.
Musasizi Urges Airtel to Increase Investment in Secure Digital Infrastructure
- [Nile Post] Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has called on Airtel Uganda to step up investment in secure and modern digital systems, as government pushes to accelerate Uganda's digital transformation and strengthen the country's digital economy.
