Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recalled his final meeting with Tanzania’s founding leader Mwalimu Julius Nyerere during an address to East African leaders, using the memory of that “last supper” in Arusha to renew calls for African unity, economic integration and strategic security. Speaking at the 25th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community Heads of State on 7 March 2026...

By Marieme-Sav SOW, Vice President for engagement and advocacy at TotalEnergies EP Africa Often, I am the only woman in the room - sometimes, the only African woman. This is not a complaint, but a statement of fact. It is my starting point, and it has offered me an unexpected advantage: being the only one sharpens your awareness. You notice what others overlook. Early in my career,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored the role of education and skilling the girl child in empowering women and the entire society. According to the President, when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came to power, it fought the suppression of women and other groups that faced marginalisation on account of cultural and historical factors. “We did this by guaranteeing education access...

By Kooko Lawrence East African Community Secretary-General Veronica Nduva has called for regional integration efforts to focus more on the needs of ordinary citizens ahead of the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State in Arusha. Speaking to journalists at the Arusha International Conference Centre, Nduva said the success of the regional bloc depends on how well its policies improve...

By Kooko Lawrence Police in the Kampala Metropolitan area have arrested a suspected robber accused of targeting bank customers using motorcycles and recovered UGX 21 million that had been stolen. The suspect, identified as Wagaba Hussen, 27, a resident of Kayunga in Wakiso District, was arrested following an attempted robbery in Najjera. According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for...

By Kooko Lawrence Uganda will host a continental conference on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), bringing together mediators, arbitrators, judicial officers, policymakers and private sector leaders to discuss ways of resolving disputes outside the courts. Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao said the conference, titled Gumzo La Edyara, will promote practical use of mediation, arbitration and other ADR mechanisms in handling...

By David Mwanje Uganda’s agriculture sector continues to expand, with industry players pointing to growing opportunities for wealth creation through farming. With agriculture contributing about 26 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and employing nearly 68 percent of the workforce, analysts say idle land represents a missed economic opportunity. Figures from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) show agriculture contributed...

By Kooko Lawrence The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has outlined her priorities and early progress in the fight against corruption during her first 100 days in office. Justice Naluzze was appointed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in October 2025 and sworn in the following month. She heads the Inspectorate of Government, an independent body established...

By Kooko Lawrence Uganda is stepping up efforts to build a $500 billion economy by 2040, with government leaders and development partners pointing to trade as a key driver of the country’s long-term economic transformation. This was the focus of the National Trade Review Conference 2026 held at the Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo, where policymakers, private sector players and development...

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced the availability of more than 1,200 trading spaces across several city markets, offering opportunities for vendors seeking organized business premises within Kampala’s public markets. In a public notice issued on 1 March 2026, KCCA detailed the remaining workspaces across key markets including Busega, Usafi, Wandegeya, Kamwokya, Luzira, Nakawa and the City Abattoir. Available Trading Spaces by Market.  According...