Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Secretary to the Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has urged Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in Bukedi and Sebei sub-regions to take the lead in civic education as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Kakande tasked the RDCs to engage communities on the importance of voting responsibly, maintaining peace and participating fully in the electoral process. “Through...

By David Mwanje Stanbic Business Incubator Limited and the French Embassy in Uganda have launched a two-year Greentech Accelerator Program worth 687,833 euros to support youth and women running small businesses in sectors linked to Uganda’s green transition. The programme, unveiled in Kampala, will support 200 micro-enterprises. The accelerator will target enterprises involved in sustainable agriculture, waste management, green mobility,...

By Samuel Ssenono Uganda Airlines and Airlink have entered an interline agreement that will allow passengers to connect more easily between East and Southern Africa through Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. According to the officials from Uganda Airlines & Airlink, the agreement enables travellers to book a single ticket from Entebbe (EBB) to more than 45 destinations served by Airlink...

By David Mwanje Uganda’s piggery sector is positioning for growth as Gudie Leisure Farm prepares to host the second Piggery Cottage Industry Symposium on December 8, 2025. The event will take place at the farm’s Najjera II premises in Kira Municipality and is expected to attract young entrepreneurs from across the country. Organisers say the symposium will focus on markets,...

The Uganda High Commission in Dar es Salaam, working with the Government of Malawi, has opened the second Uganda-Malawi Business Forum and Exhibition in Lilongwe. The forum, taking place at the President Hotel in Umodzi Park, runs until November 22, 2025, under the theme “Exploring and tapping into the rich opportunities for deeper collaboration.” The meeting aims to identify practical...

The President of the International Relations Committee of the Cuban National Assembly, Alberto Núñez, and Ulman Carmona, Head of Africa and Arab Affairs at Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on November 21 met a Ugandan parliamentary delegation led by Hon. Fred Opolot, Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hon. Opolot was joined by Uganda’s Ambassador to Cuba, H.E....

By David Mwanje Central bank governors from the COMESA region have called for deeper economic coordination to help member states navigate rising global uncertainty. Speaking at a symposium in Kigo, Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego said the region must strengthen monetary and financial systems to withstand disruptions from volatile commodity prices, climate shocks and geopolitical tensions. Atingi-Ego noted that COMESA...

By Samuel Ssenono The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria, working with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and Kira Motors Corporation, has launched the Trans-Africa E-Mobility Expedition, a month-long journey aimed at showcasing Ugandan electric-mobility technology and promoting regional trade. The expedition, themed “From the Pearl to the Cape,” set off from Kampala on November 20 and will run...

By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika Ugandan referee Shamirah Nabadda has been named the 2025 CAF Female Referee of the Year, earning recognition for a steady rise built on years of work both at home and on international duty. Early Life and Introduction to Football Born on 26 September 1995, Nabadda first engaged with football at Masaka Secondary School, where she played as a...

By Samuel Ssenono Dubai Airshow 2025 delivered one of its most consequential editions yet, with headline aircraft orders, fleet expansions, and next-generation aerospace technology dominating days two and three. The biggest announcement came from flydubai, which placed its first-ever order with Airbus 150 A321neo aircraft with options for 100 more, a package valued at US$24 billion. Deliveries begin in...