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The Uganda Table Tennis Association has ratified its Executive Board and approved a UGX 2 billion work plan for the 2026 to 2027 period. The decision was made during the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The meeting brought together delegates from 75 member clubs, representing 75 districts across the country, as well as officials from...

By Dorcus Kimono The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for greater attention to the welfare and mental wellbeing of judicial officers, saying the demands of dispensing justice often come with heavy pressure, emotional strain and stress. Speaking during an inaugural unwinding dinner for High Court judges at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, Lady Justice...

By Nasir Lubwama The Government will stop spending money on organising several national public functions effective Financial Year 2026/27, as part of wider measures to rationalise public expenditure. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, said the decision will affect public holiday celebrations such as Women’s Day, Labour Day and Independence Day, among others. According to Dr. Ggoobi,...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to finance the construction of Uganda’s 326-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway section from Malaba to Kampala. The commitment was made by Dr. Abdul Kamara, the Bank’s Vice President in charge of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, during a meeting with Uganda’s delegation on the sidelines of the 2026 African...

Kitara Football Club has once again etched its name into Ugandan football history after winning the 52nd Stanbic Uganda Cup with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over SC Villa at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Buikwe District. The Bunyoro-based side endured an early setback when striker Patrick Kaddu accidentally turned the ball into his own net in the 10th...

Uganda has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as authorities step up measures to prevent the further spread of Ebola into the country. The decision follows what health officials described as continued escalation of the Ebola outbreak in DRC, coupled with the risks posed by cross-border movements between the two countries. Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine,...

By Dorcus Kimono  Uganda has stepped up surveillance and preparedness measures following a confirmed Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with health authorities warning of a possible cross-border spread. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says it is closely monitoring the outbreak in Ituri Province and has activated regional coordination involving Uganda, South Sudan and the DRC. Preliminary...

By Samuel Ssenono  Félicien Kabuga, the Rwandan businessman accused of financing and fueling the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has died in detention in The Hague, Netherlands, while awaiting provisional release to a country willing to receive him. Kabuga died on Friday while hospitalized under the custody of the United Nations Detention Unit. Authorities in the Netherlands immediately opened the mandatory...

By Lawrence Kooko Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has defended its ongoing trade order enforcement operation, saying the exercise is already improving business compliance and boosting local revenue collection. Speaking to journalists in Kampala, KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki said the operation was introduced to restore order in the city, decongest business areas and improve the working environment for traders. The enforcement...

Uganda has stepped up efforts to grow exports and attract investment after participating in the 139th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, China. The five-day exhibition, held from 1 to 5 May 2026, brought together thousands of buyers, manufacturers and investors from across the world, giving Ugandan businesses an opportunity to market their...