Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Daniel Mugoya Rt. Hon. Tomio Okamura, Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, has named a newborn mountain gorilla "Tomáš" during his visit to Uganda. He called the name a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Okamura proposed the name while trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. He was joined by Uganda's Deputy...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark The Ice Breaker “What diplomatic outcomes do you get when you put 13 intercontinental foreign media delegates in a nation-building simulation?” This was the mission embarked on during the opening day of the Malaysia Foreign Media Visitors’ Programme (MFMVP) 2026 at the Pullman Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, which I took part in. I was representing Uganda Broadcasting...

By David Mwanje Women’s World Banking has launched a pilot project in Uganda that will use blockchain technology to speed up insurance payouts for about 3,000 women smallholder farmers, helping them recover more quickly from climate and health-related shocks. The initiative, developed in partnership with blockchain solutions provider Ripple, introduces a stablecoin-enabled insurance model intended to deliver financial support within hours...

By Sharon Kyomugisha. Uganda Airlines has unveiled two new African destinations, Kigali and Accra, as the national carrier continues to expand its regional network and position Entebbe International Airport as a strategic gateway linking East, Central and West Africa. The new routes were launched in Kigali, with Minister of Works and Transport Fred Byamukama describing the expansion as another milestone in...

Alton, United Kingdom – A documentary examining the deaths of Palestinian journalists during Israel's war in Gazapremiered on Sunday at the 60th Annual Jalsa Salana UK, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's largest annual convention, held at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire. The 30-minute film, "Gaza: A Graveyard for Journalists," was produced by AnalystNews, written and presented by its Editor-in-Chief Atif Rashid,...

Alton, United Kingdom – The Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on Muslims to renew their commitment to the worship of One God, saying genuine faith must be reflected in moral conduct, honesty and service to humanity. Delivering the concluding address at the Jalsa Salana UK 2026 convention on Sunday, the Khalifa reminded...

By Samuel Ssenono More than 67,000 people from around the world took part in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's annual UK convention, Jalsa Salana UK 2026, which concluded on Sunday with a call for peace, unity and spiritual renewal. According to organisers, the three-day convention attracted over 51,000 attendees at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, while more than 16,000 others joined...

By Samuel Ssenono LONDON, United Kingdom – The worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has reported significant growth in its global outreach, humanitarian work and religious activities over the past year, with nearly 268,000 people joining the community and new mosques, schools and health facilities established across several continents. The figures were announced on Saturday during the second day of Jalsa Salana UK...

Alton, United Kingdom — The worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has called on women to deepen their religious knowledge, understand the rights Islam grants them and take a leading role in educating future generations, saying informed women are central to the strength of families and society. Addressing nearly 20,000 women during the...

Kampala – Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat and former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Olara Otunnu for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Ambassador Otunnu's candidature has been formally submitted, describing him as a distinguished statesman with more than four decades of service in international...