Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

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...

By Yusuf Obbo IGANGA – Several people were arrested across the Greater Iganga sub-region for failing to comply with the government's directive requiring public participation in the National Cleaning Day exercise. Busoga East Police spokesperson ASP Michael Kasadha said police, working alongside other security agencies, enforced the directive to ensure the exercise was observed across the region. "We also took part by...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Uganda's national teams have stepped up preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after holding their first training sessions in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of the start of competition on Friday. The contingent settled into the Games Village following their arrival before athletes from different disciplines began fine-tuning their preparations for the opening ceremony and the start of...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has called on the United States Government to review and lift the temporary Ebola-related entry restrictions imposed on Uganda, citing significant improvements in the country's public health situation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dr Kaseya said Uganda had...

By Samuel Ssenono | Farnborough, United Kingdom Uganda Airlines has placed its first direct order with Boeing, committing to the purchase of eight passenger aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow as the national carrier moves to expand its regional and long-haul network. The order comprises four Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the beginning of a direct...

By Samuel Ssenono | Farnborough, United Kingdom Commercial aircraft deals worth $48.8 billion were announced on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, giving the world's leading aerospace exhibition a strong start. Figures released by the UK's aerospace trade association, ADS, show that airlines placed 234 firm aircraft orders on the first day of the five-day event, a 44 percent...

By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. The victory handed Spain their second World Cup title, adding to the trophy they won in South Africa in 2010, and brought the curtain...

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika England claimed the bronze medal at the FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6-4 in an action-packed third-place playoff at Miami Stadium. Thomas Tuchel's side raced into a four-goal lead before halftime. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute from a Morgan Gibbs-White assist, while Ezri Konsa doubled the advantage in the 18th minute...