Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Philp Aguta President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a major nationwide fish farming initiative aimed at restoring wetlands, boosting irrigation, and increasing household incomes. Speaking during a campaign rally at the Serere District Headquarters on Monday, November 3, 2025, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer said the program will turn wetlands into productive zones for aquaculture while preserving...

By David Mwanje Victoria University’s rugby sevens side, the Sharks, have cemented their place as the team to beat after clinching a third straight Varsity 7s championship. They wrapped up the series with a 31–10 win over Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi in the final at Kyambogo University, finishing the season unbeaten and untouchable. The Sharks set the tone early with quick passing,...

By David Mwanje The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has taken a major step in tax modernization under the leadership of Assistant Commissioner for Tax Education, Myra Iris Ochwo. Her team has successfully launched a web-based system for filing Local Excise Duty (LED) returns, replacing the old Excel-based process that had troubled taxpayers for more than ten years. Introduced in November 2024,...

By David Mwanje Three days after a heated debate, Parliament has approved loans totaling over Shs 1.5 trillion to strengthen Uganda’s energy exports, improve domestic power lines, and upgrade key road networks. The decision has drawn both support and concern supporters point to the potential for jobs, better transport, and stable electricity, while critics warn of rising debt and undisclosed...

By Shivan Ayebare The Diocese of Kigezi has launched a Hass Avocado Program in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), targeting to make Hass avocado the main cash crop of the Kigezi region by 2035. The Diocesan Secretary said the region has long lacked a unifying cash crop, which has slowed household income growth and limited economic potential. The...

By Charlotte Amuge. Uganda has won the Swiss Tourism Excellence Award 2025 in the “Natural Paradise” category at the Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE) held in Lugano, Switzerland. The award came during Uganda’s first-ever participation at the Expo under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Program, with support from the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United...

By David Mwanje Uganda’s annual inflation slowed to 3.4 percent in the year ending October 2025, down from 4.0 percent in September, according to the latest figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). The moderation brings inflation closer to the Bank of Uganda’s 5 percent target, offering some relief to businesses and consumers. UBOS attributed the decline to lower prices...

By Shivan Ayebare. Kabale University has awarded 1,673 degrees, diplomas, and certificates during its 10th Graduation Ceremony held at the university’s main campus in Kabale Municipality. Graduates included 7 PhDs, 151 Master’s Degrees, 41 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1,005 Bachelor’s Degrees, 319 Undergraduate Diplomas, and 150 Certificates, highlighting the university’s growing contribution to education and national development. Adison Kakuru, Chairperson of the University Council,...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Uganda’s delegation to take part in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia was officially flagged off on Friday, 31st October at Copper Chimney Restaurant, Lugogo in Kampala. The flag off ceremony was graced by some of the athletes on the 39-man team, the media, team officials and representatives from the National Council...

By Daniel Mugoya. The High Court has dismissed an application by the National Unity Platform (NUP) seeking to block the government and the Electoral Commission from excluding the party from receiving statutory political funding. In his ruling delivered by Justice Collins Acellam, the court declined to grant an interim injunction that would have restrained the Attorney General and the Electoral...