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The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has renewed its five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GiveDirectly, paving the way for continued direct cash assistance to vulnerable communities across Uganda. The agreement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Alex Kakooza, and GiveDirectly Vice President Stella Luk. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Prime...

Government will continue bilateral engagements with the United States following its decision to maintain Uganda among 23 countries under a Level Four “Do Not Travel for Any Reason” advisory, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Haruna Kasolo has said. Kasolo said Uganda would pursue further diplomatic engagements with Washington to address concerns surrounding the travel restriction, adding that Parliament would...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned Ignatius Kagawa, the Mayor of Bukoova Town Council in Luuka District, describing him as a nationalist and patriot who contributed to Uganda’s economic development. President Museveni said Kagawa’s death was a great loss to his family, the people of Bukoova, Luuka District and the wider Busoga region. The President’s condolence message was delivered on Tuesday,...

Major General Oscar Munanura has assumed office as the new Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), succeeding Major General Richard Otto in a handover and takeover ceremony held by the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security. The ceremony was presided over by the Commander Land Force, Lieutenant General Kayanja Muhanga, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior...

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth has directed the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation to investigate the circumstances surrounding Dei Biopharma Limited following reports that the company’s assets are up for sale despite government having invested an estimated Shs724 billion in the pharmaceutical firm. The company, located in Matugga, Wakiso District, attracted government investment during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the...

By Sarah Natoolo The National Agricultural Research Organisation NARO has commended Ugandan women for their invaluable contribution to sustaining agricultural production, strengthening household food security and supporting the country's economy despite increasing climate change challenges. The  Director General,  NARO, Dr Yona Baguma, recognises women farmers as central players in Uganda's agricultural transformation, noting that their continued participation in crop production, livestock...

By Sarah Natoolo To  many children in Uganda, the rainy season is no longer simply a time of muddy playgrounds and heavy showers. It has become a period of fear, uncertainty and disruption. As floods sweep through communities, homes are submerged, schools are destroyed, families are displaced and children are left struggling to cope with the devastating consequences of extreme...

By Sarah Natoolo Uganda’s young people have an opportunity to turn one of nature’s most remarkable plants into a source of employment, entrepreneurship and environmental protection. Bamboo, often overlooked as an ordinary grass, is emerging as a valuable resource that could contribute significantly to Uganda’s green economy while addressing the growing challenges of deforestation, climate change and youth unemployment. The ...

The Bank of Uganda has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 12 per cent despite rising inflationary pressures and growing economic uncertainties. The decision was announced by Governor Michael Atingi-Ego in the November 2026 Monetary Policy Statement issued on November 9. The Monetary Policy Committee also widened the CBR band from ±2 to ±3 percentage points to support tight shilling...

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has appointed a caretaker Head of the Department of Pharmacy as part of efforts to address regulatory concerns that led to the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) withdrawing recognition of its Bachelor of Pharmacy programme. The university’s Secretary, Vincent Kansiime Kwatampora, disclosed this while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Central) on November...