Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Samuel Ssenono. Uganda’s Kayoola Electric Vehicle has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 4 December 2025, as part of a regional market engagement targeting investors, insurers, and technology partners in the electric mobility space. Led by Uganda’s High Commissioner, the delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kiira Motors Corporation, and the Made in Uganda...

By John Barnes Ssentamu. Uganda has emerged champions of the netball Celtic cup in Scotland after edging Wales in its final round-robin game that ensured it remained unbeaten on 15 points.The She Cranes won the game 70-48 to win the netball Celtic Cup in Scotland on debut.The She Cranes entered this final round robin game on the cusp of...

By Samuel Ssenono The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, marking the start of a week of engagements focused on strengthening tourism cooperation, trade partnerships and regional market linkages across Southern Africa. The Roadshow brings together national tourism bodies, leading travel trade professionals, media and private sector stakeholders for business-to-business workshops, product showcases,...

The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) has graduated 600 students at its 18th graduation ceremony held in Nakawa, Kampala. The graduates received diplomas and certificates in engineering, information technology, business and management. The Minister of Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, congratulated the graduates and told them that the job market now demands strong...

By Sharon Kyomugisha Joint forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have carried out fresh operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Mambasa territory, eastern DRC. According to the UPDF, artillery strikes were conducted over the weekend of 22 to 23 November 2025, targeting two ADF hideouts...

By Samuel Ssenono Airbus has issued an urgent fleet-wide safety alert affecting a significant number of A320 Family aircraft after investigators linked a recent in-service incident to intense solar radiation interfering with critical flight control data. According to Airbus, the abnormal solar activity has the potential to corrupt essential avionics data, a development that could affect the performance of flight control...

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,...