Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Museveni has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road crash that claimed 46 lives and left several others injured along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in the early hours of 22nd October 2025. In his condolence message, the President extended sympathies to the bereaved families and directed the State House Comptroller to provide Shs 5 million to each bereaved family and Shs 1 million to each injured victim. The accident...

By John Barnes Ssentamu. The Uganda Table Tennis Association has wrapped up one of its busiest periods with outstanding performances by its athletes in Tunisia and the United Kingdom. In Tunisia, during the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Seniors Championship, Uganda secured two medals a bronze in the women’s doubles by Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi, and a...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Uganda’s women’s pool team reaffirmed their dominance on the African stage, walloping aside Namibia 13–1 to retain the Ultimate African Pool Championship title at eBundu Lodge in Mpumalanga, South Africa The Ugandan ladies, who fielded two teams in the main draw, were dominant throughout the tournament.In the singles, 2022 African champion Rukia Naiga produced a...

By John Barnes Ssentamu. Uganda’s table tennis women’s national team of Judith Mirembe, Jemimah Nakawala, and Parvin Judith Nangonzi has continued its impressive run at the ITTF Africa Seniors Championship, edging hosts Tunisia to book a place in the team event semifinals. The Ugandan girls, who arrived in Tunisia last week with the primary goal of qualifying for the London...

Centenary Group has launched the Centenary Group House – Mbale, a new regional hub intended to expand access to financial and digital services for communities in Eastern Uganda. The modern facility will serve as the new home of Centenary Bank’s Mbale Branch and a strategic business center supporting the wider Elgon region. Speaking ahead of the grand unveiling, Prof. John...

An official delegation from Uganda has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the state funeral of the late Right Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya. The delegation is led by Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, former Prime Minister and Special Envoy of the President, alongside Hon. John Mulimba, Minister...

By Ngabo Amon The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended the new format of the 2025/2026 StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) following weeks of protests, boycotts, and open divisions between the federation and several top-flight clubs. In a statement shared through its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, FUFA announced that after consultations with UPL clubs, sponsors, and the Uganda Premier League Board, the...

By Our Reporter The Presidential CEO Forum (PCF) has kicked off its first Information Tour at Kapeeka Industrial Park, an initiative aimed at creating closer working links between government and the private sector. The tour follows its official launch by the Chairperson of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. (Rtd.) Caleb Akandwanaho, in July this year in Gulu City. The Information...

By John Barnes Ssentamu. Uganda's formidable trio of Judith Mirembe, Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi continued splendid displays in the team event at the International Table Tennis Federation Africa Senior Championships after dispatching Cameroon 3-1 to top the group at the Salle Multidisciplinary Rades in Tunisia. The Ugandan girls that had after edging Democratic Republic of Congo and South...

By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika Joshua Cheptegei, Uganda’s distance running sensation, has thrilled the athletics world with his evolution from track dominance to marathon ambitions. With Olympic golds, world records, and unmatched grit, Cheptegei is now zeroing in on conquering the classic 42.195 km distance. Track Legacy: A Record-Breaking Career Before moving to the road, Cheptegei had already built one of the finest...