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Parliament has approved a government motion authorising the deployment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilisation mission aimed at restoring peace and facilitating humanitarian assistance in the conflict-hit territory. The motion, tabled by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth Kiryowa Kiwanuka, was approved during Thursday’s...

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has assured Parliament that inmates requiring specialised medical care are allowed access to their personal doctors and can be referred to health facilities of their choice when prison health services are unable to manage their conditions. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Thursday, chaired by Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, Byabashaija...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned to Uganda following a two-day working visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, where he held bilateral engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The President arrived at Entebbe International Airport this evening and was received by the Vice President, H.E. Jessica Alupo, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan have launched a new chapter in Uganda–Tanzania energy cooperation following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating regional petroleum infrastructure, industrialisation and cross-border trade. President Museveni, who arrived in Dar es Salaam yesterday for a two-day working visit, was today received by President Samia at State...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) recently announced the third International Buyers Week, scheduled for 9th–15th November 2026, with the aim of facilitating up to US$300 million in potential export deals. The initiative seeks to connect Ugandan manufacturers with international buyers while reducing the costs local businesses often incur when searching for markets abroad. As part of its next...

The Minister of State for Tourism, Hon. Susan Nsambu Nakawukyi, has underscored the importance of conservation, sustainable tourism and community participation in strengthening Uganda’s position as a leading global tourism destination. Nakawukyi made the remarks during a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as part of the third leg of her nationwide tourism familiarisation tour. During the visit, the Minister embarked...

The Ministry of Public Service has asked Parliament to support a Shs308 billion funding requirement to implement critical development projects, including the establishment of 19 Service Uganda Centres across the country. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakwate, told Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Wednesday, 05 August 2026, that the proposed zonal centres are intended to bring...

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Uganda Cranes footballer David Owori, saying the incident highlights broader security concerns facing Ugandans. Tayebwa made the call while presiding over the House sitting on Wednesday, 05 August 2026, following concerns raised by the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon. Paul Mwiru, over Owori’s death. “This is...

The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has asked Parliament to support its priorities and resource requirements as it seeks to strengthen the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and sustain the country’s security. The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, made the appeal while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, chaired by Hon. Robina...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Sanjay Tanna has directed the national standards body – Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to step up their performance and rid the Ugandan market of substandard products, and support the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to easily access product certification services.  This was during a meeting that Hon. Tanna together with the Minister of State for...