Uganda Online
Track breaking developments, national reporting, and key section updates in one place, with a homepage that stays focused on the newest available coverage.
What You Get
Lead Story
Entertainment News 28 July 2026
Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) has announced the resumption of its operations after a shutdown that silenced its television, radio, and print platforms for over a month. The reopening follows extensive negotiations and a change in ownership. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43388/ntv-daily-monitor-back-as-nation-media-resumes-operations
Politics 28 July 2026
During an anti-corruption rally in Masaka City, a local woman publicly accused State Minister Justine Nameere of failing to pay her 150 million Ugandan Shillings for coffee seedlings. Minister Nameere denied the claims, while another minister pledged to seek presidential intervention for resolution. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43386/masaka-woman-accuses-minister-justine-nameere-of-failing-to-pay-ugx-150-million
Technology 28 July 2026
After weeks under mlitary siege, Daily Monitor and NTV prepare to reopen. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-reopens-ntv-uganda-daily-monitor-one-month-after-closure-5539624
Politics 28 July 2026
Voting at St Paul Primary School in Kyebando, Kampala, was disrupted when supporters of rival Local Council I chairperson candidates clashed over access. The military was called in to restore order after incumbent candidate's supporters allegedly blocked others from entering the polling station. Source: https://observer.ug/news/stampede-at-kyebando-polling-station-as-rival-candidates-supporters-clash-over-access
Sections
Entertainment News
Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) has announced the resumption of its operations after a shutdown that silenced its television, radio, and print platforms for over a month. The reopening follows extensive negotiations and a change in ownership. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43388/ntv-daily-monitor-back-as-nation-media-resumes-operations
Politics
During an anti-corruption rally in Masaka City, a local woman publicly accused State Minister Justine Nameere of failing to pay her 150 million Ugandan Shillings for coffee seedlings. Minister Nameere denied the claims, while another minister pledged to seek presidential intervention for resolution. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43386/masaka-woman-accuses-minister-justine-nameere-of-failing-to-pay-ugx-150-million
Technology
After weeks under mlitary siege, Daily Monitor and NTV prepare to reopen. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-reopens-ntv-uganda-daily-monitor-one-month-after-closure-5539624
music
Veteran artist Mesach Semakula is urging contemporary Ugandan musicians to prioritize producing high-quality, timeless music, citing the renewed popularity of classic hits on platforms like TikTok as evidence of enduring appeal. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43381/mesach-semakula-urges-artists-to-focus-on-quality-music