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The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with support from the French Development Agency (AFD), is in the advanced stages of a major network expansion aimed at extending water supply from the Katosi Water Treatment Plant to northern and western parts of Kampala and surrounding areas. French Ambassador to Uganda Virginie Leroy on Thursday toured the project and said the...

By Faridah Nanfuka Uganda’s transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is beginning to reflect in national assessment outcomes, with the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) reporting improved overall performance and a sharp increase in the number of candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. In the official statement releasing the results, UNEB said 432,163 candidates registered...

Uganda’s public debt remains sustainable in the medium term, but the country is entering a tighter fiscal phase marked by rising domestic borrowing, higher interest costs and reduced room for budget flexibility, according to the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) for FY2024/25 released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The report shows that while Uganda is still assessed...

President Yoweri Museveni has called on opposition leaders and their supporters to pursue principled reconciliation following the conclusion of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, urging political actors to set aside confrontation and work towards national cohesion. In a post-election letter addressed to Ugandans, President Museveni congratulated citizens on the completion of the presidential, parliamentary, local government and LC1 elections, describing the...

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75 percent, citing stable inflation and steady economic growth amid persistent global uncertainty. In its Monetary Policy Statement for February 2026, the BoU Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said the current policy stance remains appropriate to support economic activity while keeping inflation anchored around the medium-term target of...

Government cites pollution, rising nutrients and heat as cause of stench in bays around Kampala and Entebbe. The Ministry of Water and Environment has explained the source of the foul smell affecting parts of Lake Victoria, especially Inner Murchison Bay in Kampala and sections of Entebbe, saying it is caused by the decay of algal blooms linked to rising...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces through its Defence Forces Council electoral college has today elected the 10 military representatives for the upcoming term of parliament from 2026 - 2031. The UPDF, in accordance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act is one of the special interest groups represented in the parliament of Uganda. The others are: district or...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Renowned British author and environmentalist Stanley Johnson is currently touring Uganda, courtesy of an invitation from Uganda's High Commissioner to the UK, HE Nimisha Madhvani. Johnson's visit aims to showcase Uganda's natural beauty, cultural heritage, and investment opportunities. During his stay, Johnson will explore various tourism sites, industrial parks, and meet with government officials to discuss potential...

By Sulphine Mbambu Bonabana Independent candidate Shyam Jay Tanna has been elected Member of Parliament for Tororo Municipality after defeating incumbent Apollo Yeri Ofwono in last Thursday’s parliamentary elections. According to results declared by the Tororo Municipality Returning Officer in the early morning hours of January 16, Tanna secured 5,781 votes, representing 43.56 percent of the total valid votes cast. Ofwono...

By Sulphine Mbambu Bonabana President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni remains in the lead in the presidential race, according to the latest provisional results released by the Electoral Commission from the National Tally Centre in Lubowa. In the most recent briefing, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) stands at 75.38 percent of the votes counted so...