Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded a group of distinctive elders inspiring Ugandans due to their contributions to the nation’s socio-economic transformation agenda. The exceptional elders were awarded during the National Mentorship Day Awards ceremony held at State House Entebbe on Thursday 18th September 2025.  These included prominent industrialists, farmers, activists, educationalists, religious leaders, philanthropists, health workers, intellectuals, and lawyers such as...

On 16th September, 2025 The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs/International Affairs, Hon Okello Oryem   held a meeting with Ambassador Juan Humberto Macias Pino, Charge D’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Cuba and the two discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest between the two countries. Ambassador Pino confirmed to the Hon. Odongo that the Republic of Cuba will participate in the upcoming NAM Ministerial Mid-term Review Summit slated for 14th-16thOctober,2025 at...

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation), Hon. Oryem Henry Okello, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Uganda, H.E. Zhang Lizhong, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 17th 2025. Ambassador Zhang extended an invitation for two senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the Preparatory Meeting of the International...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on religious leaders across the country to actively mobilize their congregations in the struggle for wealth creation as part of Uganda’s wider economic transformation agenda. The President made the call on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, while meeting a delegation of Born-Again leaders led by Bishop Dr. Moses Odongo, the General Overseer of the National...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again called on Uganda’s political actors to embrace peaceful dialogue and reject violence as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Addressing leaders of six political parties during the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) Summit at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on September 18, 2025, President Museveni said Uganda’s progress depends on leaders diagnosing societal...

By Shivan Ayebare The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, together with the Police Mineral Protection Unit, has stepped up operations against illegal mining in Western Uganda, leading to multiple arrests, impounded trucks, and the closure of unlicensed sites. The crackdown, launched last week, is led by Commissioner of Mines Agnes Alaba with regional and national commanders. It targets illegal extraction...

By David Mwanje Justice Simon Byabakama, head of the Electoral Commission, announced yesterday that 30 presidential hopefuls have turned in their required supporter signatures, setting the stage for nominations later this month. This milestone comes as Uganda gears up for the January 2026 general elections, with the commission now racing to validate submissions amid tight deadlines. In a media briefing at...

By David Mwanje Uganda Airlines and Air India have launched an interline partnership, effective August 25, 2024, connecting Africa and India with seamless travel options. This collaboration allows passengers to book a single ticket from Entebbe International Airport to over 25 destinations in India, including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, as well as global hubs like Bangkok and London Heathrow via...

By David Mwanje Bugema University launched its new Alumni Association with a lively ceremony, reconnecting with over 80000 former students after years of inactivity. The event, held on the university's 640-acre campus 33 kilometers northeast of Kampala, was filled with cheers and heartfelt reunions. The new leadership promised to use global connections, to boost Bugema's growth as a leading Seventh-day...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday extended a lifeline to roadside market vendors along Hoima Road by providing each with seed capital of UGX 100,000 through the State House Political Department, led by Princess Pauline Nassolo and the Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Women Affairs, Ms. Flora Kabibi. The initiative comes after vendors raised concerns about being sidelined from mainstream...