Afro-Soul artist Kenneth Mugabi took fans on an emotional journey during his “Tales of Mugabi” concert held at Kampala Serena Hotel. Backed by I&M Bank, the show mixed music, poetry, and stagecraft into a polished experience. Guest performances by Afrie and Halima Namakula added to the vibe, rounding out a memorable musical evening.
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The Ugandan film Country of Men is premiering on 2 October 2025 at Century Cinemax (Acacia Mall, Kampala). It is a fictional story set in a war aftermath where governance has collapsed, exploring how citizens cope when basic structures fail. The cast includes Alessandro Kush Kriss (Chrispus Kushemererwa), Alicia Nassolo, Elly Musinguzi, Robert Agaba, and Dwayne Amalek among others.
With the large increase in the health budget, Uganda plans to make concrete improvements in infrastructure and healthcare delivery.
The Ministry of Health, together with the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), recently hosted the Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD 2025).
Uganda’s government has allocated Shs 5.87 trillion to the health sector in the 2025/26 national budget — nearly double last year’s funding of Shs 2.95 trillion. The budget shift reflects growing urgency amid increased disease burdens, donor funding shortfalls, and rising demands for better medical infrastructure. Key areas earmarked for investment include hospital upgrades, better staffing (especially lower-level health centres), ICU and cancer units, maternal health services, and essential medicines procurement.
As a new Ebola outbreak (Sudan strain) continues in DR Congo’s Kasai Province, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and partners, has intensified surveillance and border screening to reduce cross-border transmission risk.
The State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Huda Oleru, has called on Ugandans to take eye health more seriously, particularly through regular checkups. She made this call while opening a one-week free medical camp at Old Kampala Hospital.
On October 13, 2025, a total of 432,159 Senior Four (UCE) candidates began exams under enhanced security measures. This reflects a large increase compared with the previous year.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released its 2025 timetables for PLE, UCE, and UACE. Examination registration closed with ~1,416,468 candidates, up ~7.5% compared to last year.
Arts teachers and local government workers have been on strike over salary and working condition issues. The government has declared these strikes illegal and given striking teachers a one-week ultimatum to return to their duties or face dismissal.