Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika DR Congo opened their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign with a 1–0 victory over Benin in a Group D match played on Tuesday afternoon in Morocco. The Leopards took the lead in the 16th minute through Théo Bongonda, whose early strike proved enough in a closely contested game. DR Congo handled the first half well,...

By John Barnes Ssentamu The Ministry of Education and Sports has signaled a renewed commitment to working closely with private education providers, following the first-ever National Education Dialogue held at Kabojja International School in Buziga. The engagement brought together more than 100 educationists from across the private education spectrum, including pre-primary, primary, secondary and international schools. The dialogue marked a major...

By Ngabo Amon in Rabat The wait is finally over. Group C of the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 kicks off with two cracking fixtures, as Uganda face Tunisia while Tanzania take on heavyweights Nigeria. It’s a night set for intensity, ambition and early statements. At the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Uganda Cranes walk out as underdogs, but nowhere near...

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika Uganda have wrapped up their preparations and are fully focused ahead of tomorrow’s TotalEnergies AFCON Group C opener against Tunisia. The Cranes completed their final training session with belief and determination running through the camp. Head coach Paul Put says the team understands the challenge but is ready to compete. “We know the quality of Tunisia, but...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Contractors SUMMA have officially handed over the newly completed Hoima City Stadium to the National Council of Sports (NCS), clearing the way for its grand commissioning by His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Christmas Eve. The handover marks a major milestone in Uganda’s sports infrastructure development and the realization of a long-held dream for the...

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika Royal grace and humility set the mood at the AFCON 2025 opening ceremony, as Morocco welcomed Africa to a chilly, rain-soaked Rabat. Despite the cold weather, the stands were full, with Moroccan fans turning up in huge numbers to celebrate the continent’s biggest football showpiece. One of the standout moments came from Crown Prince Moulay Hassan,...

The High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Walukaga Mathias after ruling that he did not possess valid academic qualifications at the time of his nomination. In a detailed judgment delivered on 21st December 2025, the court found that Walukaga relied on an expired academic certificate when he sought nomination, rendering his candidature invalid. Justice Simon Peter M. Kinobe...

By Kibekityo Gilbert Electricity is not merely an industrial input in Uganda; it is a strategic economic enabler whose availability, quality and cost determine the trajectory of manufacturing sector growth. As the country pursues industrialisation through value addition, job creation and export diversification, the performance of the electricity sector increasingly dictates firm-level productivity, competitiveness and investment decisions. Uganda’s Electricity Landscape: Capacity,...

By David Mwanje Uganda’s economy showed renewed momentum in November 2025 as inflation eased and business activity strengthened, supported by a sharp rise in exports, according to the latest monthly report from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Headline inflation dropped to 3.1 percent in November from 3.4 percent in October, remaining below the Bank of Uganda’s medium-term target...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will not allow anyone to destabilize Uganda. “There's no place for chaos in Uganda,” he warned. President Museveni made the remarks on Sunday December 14, 2025, during a meeting where he welcomed National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidates who crossed to the ruling party. The meeting took place at State Lodge...