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Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have begun implementing a bilateral visa waiver agreement that allows holders of diplomatic and service passports to travel between the two countries without obtaining visas. In a public statement issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs through the Directorate of National Citizenship and Immigration Control, the two governments confirmed that the agreement, signed...

Minister of State for Regional Affairs Hon. John Mulimba has cautioned against unilateral actions by states in addressing conflicts in the Great Lakes region, saying peace and security can only be achieved through coordinated regional and international efforts. Mulimba made the remarks on February 12 during a courtesy call by H.E. Maria Hakansson, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, who...

President Museveni has met His Eminence Emmanuel Wamala and commended him for his contribution to faith and social transformation in Uganda. In a statement shared on the President’s official X page, Museveni said government will support the Cardinal Wamala Family Foundation’s Kamagwa Hospital, while it continues to operate as a private facility. He also said the Ministry of Tourism will...

The Uganda Police Force has pushed back against claims that crime has “taken over” the country, saying security agencies are making measurable progress in disrupting criminal networks, recovering illegal firearms and resolving high-profile murder cases, particularly in the Kampala Metropolitan Policing (KMP) area. In a statement shared by the Director of Crime Intelligence, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Christopher...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Makerere University and Lancashire University School of Veterinary Medicine have signed letters of intent to collaborate on joint research projects at the Masters and PhD levels. The partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both institutions in addressing pressing animal health issues, including emerging and re-emerging diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and animal welfare. After the signing of the letter...

Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda officiated the inauguration of Ukraine's Honorary Consulate in Kampala at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. The event marks a step to strengthen diplomatic, trade, and investment ties between Uganda and Ukraine. Babalanda described the relations between the two countries as "anchored on the principles of sovereign equality, mutual respect and adherence to international law." She highlighted...

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...