Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Government has given Shs10 million to each of the three families of Ugandans who lost their lives in xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The money was handed over on Wednesday by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kasolo met the bereaved families in Kampala and conveyed condolences from the President and...

By John Barnes Ssentamu The President of the Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA), Muwanga Mark Cyrus, has reaffirmed Uganda's commitment to strengthening governance and expanding international partnerships following a high-level meeting with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Director of Governance, Dr. Andres Constantin, at the ITTF Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the future...

The Inspectorate of Government has preferred charges against several Parliament of Uganda officials over alleged embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering. According to charge sheets seen, the officials are accused of stealing public funds during the period between 2023 and May 2026 while serving in different offices at Parliament. Those named include Chris Ariko Obore, the Director of Communications and...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga Government has launched Skeepon Technology, a Japanese crop treatment meant to help farmers protect yields during dry spells, heat and unreliable rainfall. The technology was launched by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja at the 2026 National Agricultural Show in Jinja, as government looks for practical ways to reduce climate-related losses in agriculture. Skeepon is a plant biostimulant. It is...

By David Mwanje A Ugandan food researcher is using common local foods to develop cheaper nutrition products for households struggling with poor diets and malnutrition. Irumva Gad has been working on products made from eggs, mukene and cornsilk, with the aim of improving access to protein, calcium, vitamins and minerals using foods already available in local markets. Gad is a Laboratory Technician...

By Fred Yiga High Court says the process must wait until the former chief executive’s challenge against the Board’s decision is heard. The High Court Civil Division has stopped the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda from completing the appointment of a substantive Chief Executive Officer until a case filed by former CEO Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi is heard and determined. Justice Joyce...

By Shivan Ayebare Students at Kigata High School in Kabale District have been studying and sitting examinations under a furniture shortage, forcing old students to step in with a donation of chairs. The Kigata High School Old Students Association handed over chairs to the school in Kigata Parish, Kanamira Sub-county, as part of a wider campaign to improve classroom conditions. The...

By Sharon Kyomugisha WhatsApp is introducing usernames, a major privacy update that will allow users to chat without first handing over their phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging platform says the change is meant for moments when a phone number feels too personal to share, whether with a new classmate, neighbour, business contact, event acquaintance, or members of a group...

By David Mwanje Hundreds of learners in Kamuli, Kyegegwa and Adjumani are receiving bicycles under a school transport programme aimed at reducing long daily walks to class. The WeLearn WeTeach Bicycle Empowerment Programme has so far delivered 728 bicycles to 14 secondary schools in the three districts. The programme is being implemented by CooP Uganda in partnership with Enabel, the Ministry of...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that planned protests against undocumented immigration must not be used as a cover for intimidation, violence or vigilantism. In his weekly message to South Africans, Ramaphosa said the concerns raised over illegal immigration, border control, pressure on public services and criminal syndicates exploiting the immigration system are real and deserve...