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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Egyptian counterpart, H.E Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have pledged to deepen the historic ties between Uganda and Egypt, anchored by the River Nile and strengthened through decades of Pan-African solidarity.  The two leaders made the revelation today during a joint press conference in Cairo on the second day of President Museveni’s three-day working visit at...

By David Mwanje On Monday, August 11, 2025, Uganda bid farewell to a radiant soul, Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut, who slipped into eternity at 70. Born on December 8, 1954, in the rolling hills of Bushenyi District, Mary’s life was a vibrant tapestry of words, wisdom, and unwavering service a legacy that will shimmer through generations. Mary’s journey began at Bweranyangi...

By David Mwanje In a stirring keynote address at Opportunity International’s Agriculture Finance Summit, Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, laid out a transformative blueprint to overhaul agricultural finance under the theme “Propagate.” Speaking to a diverse audience of CEOs, innovators, farmers, and development partners, Atingi-Ego framed agriculture as both a casualty of climate change and a cornerstone...

By David Mwanje The Uganda Cranes reignited their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Niger at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, on Monday night. This crucial win, following a 3-0 triumph over Guinea, has propelled the co-hosts to the top of Group C with six points, breathing new life into their quest to...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and welcomed Egyptian investors to explore opportunities in Uganda, saying the country is ready to work with those bringing practical solutions and investments that can spur more development. The President is in Cairo, Egypt on a three-day working state visit at the invitation of his host and counterpart, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.  After being received...

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today held a fruitful meeting with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E Lisa Chesney MBE at the unit's office in Kampala.  During the meeting, Col. Nakalema informed the Ambassador that SHIPU was set up in May, 2023 for the sole purpose of expediting government services...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially launched a collaborative campaign to promote the Fourth Edition of the Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, set to take place in Kasese District. The launch was held at the Ministry’s headquarters. The event drew senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, development partners, the private sector, and media representatives, underscoring the growing...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this afternoon arrived in Cairo, Egypt, for a three-day working state visit at the invitation of his host and counterpart, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Touching down at Cairo International Airport, the President was warmly welcomed by Dr. Hani Sewilam, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Uganda’s delegation led by State Minister for Foreign...

Thirteen individuals have been apprehended in Kagadi District for submitting falsified academic credentials during the ongoing Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment drive. The arrests came after a thorough verification of the original documents presented by applicants. The suspects, consisting of 11 men and two women, were found with counterfeit Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) slips, forged Uganda Certificate of Education...

The strategic town of Bariire, Somalia, was today retaken from the Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujāhideen, simply known as al-Shabaab, by joint UPDF troops and Somali National Army (SNA) troops after an intense battle that lasted over 3 weeks. Bariire is the second town in the country’s lower Shabelle region to be liberated by the UPDF from the violent militant group after...