Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this afternoon met a delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) at State House, Entebbe. The delegation briefed the President on the current status of the Ebola outbreak and assured him that the situation is being appropriately managed. H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, highlighted the need to establish...

By Sandra Kahunde. Julius Kakeeto is set to conclude his two-year term as Chairman of the Uganda Bankers’ Association, with the banking sector pointing to stronger regulatory engagement, sustainability work and digital security as some of the key areas of progress under his leadership. Kakeeto has chaired the Uganda Bankers’ Association from May 2024 to May 2026, a period in which...

Government has repatriated two women said to be wives of Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony, together with children, from the Central African Republic.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, the group was received at the UPDF Airbase in Entebbe after being flown in from Bangui. Those received include Ugandan national Ikol Grace, 33,...

By Nasir Lubwama & Juma Nsamba The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has assured the country that Uganda’s fuel supply remains stable despite ongoing disruptions in the global oil market.Speaking during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Eng. Irene Bateebe, said tensions in the Middle East,...

By Mwanje Gideon The enactment of the Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Act, 2026 marks one of the most substantial structural shifts in Uganda's judicial history. Assented to on April 29, 2026, and officially operationalized via public notice on May 20, 2026, the law has been met with widespread celebration across the legal sector. By raising the pecuniary jurisdiction (the monetary limit...

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing successfully participated in the Henan Culture and Tourism Industry Expo (CTIC) 2026, held from 18th to 23rd May 2026 in Henan Province, China. The prestigious Expo brought together key players in the tourism, hospitality, transportation, and cultural sectors, attracting over 60,000 attendees and more than 10,000 exhibitors from across the globe....

By Philp Aguta Uganda has not recorded any local Ebola infections following the confirmation of two imported cases involving Congolese nationals, the Ministry of Health has said. Speaking during a briefing at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, confirmed that one fatality was recorded while the second patient is steadily...

By Lawrence Kooko President Yoweri Museveni has called for reforms in Uganda’s visa regime, saying easier travel access is critical for growing tourism and attracting investment into the country. Museveni made the remarks while officially opening the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The three-day tourism expo has attracted international buyers, investors, tourism...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga Government has launched a simplified E-Accounting tool aimed at helping small informal businesses improve record keeping, formalize operations and grow into compliant medium-sized enterprises.The digital platform was launched by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, who is also the Acting Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.The tool was developed by the...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga Uganda’s economy registered improved performance in April 2026, supported by stronger business activity, rising exports and a stable shilling, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report.The report shows that the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of economic activity, rose to 55.0 in April from 54.3 in March, signaling continued expansion in private sector...