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Uganda Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Uganda with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Uganda Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Uganda.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ug&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 14500,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "bafede132f0310aa48f3c8d7683553cd",
            "title": "Stanbic Bank and Rotary Kigo Join Hands to Tackle Maternal Health in Ntungamo",
            "description": "Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated medical equipment worth UGX 20 million to support the newly constructed Mama Kariisa Maternity Ward Project at Rubaare Health Centre IV. The donation includes eight modern patient beds, two delivery beds, and 100 mama kits aimed at improving safe childbirth and postpartum care. The maternity ward was constructed in memory […]",
            "content": "Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated medical equipment worth UGX 20 million to support the newly constructed Mama Kariisa Maternity Ward Project at Rubaare Health Centre IV. The donation includes eight modern patient beds, two delivery beds, and 100 mama ... [2487 chars]",
            "url": "https://softpower.ug/stanbic-bank-and-rotary-kigo-join-hands-to-tackle-maternal-health-in-ntungamo/",
            "image": "https://softpower.ug/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4D9321A4-2B1B-4CE0-8FF4-59AD061B9C75.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T07:32:20Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9e5cdc0755585f785e1fdcaa892a0866",
                "name": "SoftPower News",
                "url": "https://softpower.ug"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "95720ca433eb18300f12c68dda27f9df",
            "title": "Uganda Targets Shs 5tn Boost from New Tax Bills",
            "description": "Kampala, Uganda — Government has tabled sweeping tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year aimed at raising an additional Shs 4.9 trillion, tightening compliance and expanding the tax base as Uganda pushes to lift domestic revenue collection. State Minister for General Duties Henry Musasizi told Parliament’s Finance Committee that the proposals are expected to generate …",
            "content": "Kampala, Uganda — Government has tabled sweeping tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year aimed at raising an additional Shs 4.9 trillion, tightening compliance and expanding the tax base as Uganda pushes to lift domestic revenue collection.\nSta... [3536 chars]",
            "url": "https://chimpreports.com/uganda-targets-shs-5tn-boost-from-new-tax-bills/",
            "image": "https://cdn-network.chimpreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-10.01.28.x45235.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T07:15:47Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6077d7413b7a513d90b4aa7f6cc5efa5",
                "name": "ChimpReports",
                "url": "https://chimpreports.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c8a88385841a3d7bb7498b1e9274e994",
            "title": "Year Partnership to Drive Road Safety and Community Resilience",
            "description": "Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), have signed a new five-year partnership aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, improving road safety, and strengthening community preparedness across the country. The agreement, signed at UBL’s head offices in Luzira, sets out a joint commitment to deliver nationwide behaviour change campaigns and scale community […]",
            "content": "Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), have signed a new five-year partnership aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, improving road safety, and strengthening community preparedness across the country.\nThe agreement,... [2199 chars]",
            "url": "https://softpower.ug/ubl-and-red-cross-launch-five-year-partnership-to-drive-road-safety-and-community-resilience/",
            "image": "https://softpower.ug/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/106C93FF-66C8-4C76-AAF8-4151003846BE.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-03T07:08:10Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9e5cdc0755585f785e1fdcaa892a0866",
                "name": "SoftPower News",
                "url": "https://softpower.ug"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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