Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officiated at the thanksgiving ceremony of the Chief Justice of Uganda, His Lordship Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, held at Patong Town Council in Agago District. President Museveni congratulated Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo, attributing his rise to one key quality: truth. He recounted that during the turbulent years when Joseph Kony and Alice Lakwena misled many in...

By David Mwanje Kampala– The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released the Budget Execution Circular for Financial Year 2025/26, unveiling a strategic roadmap to kickstart the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) and the Tenfold Growth Strategy. Issued under the Public Finance Management Act, the circular provides policy directives and administrative guidelines to ensure seamless budget execution...

By David Mwanje On Thursday, dfcu Limited, a leading Ugandan financial institution, held its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Africana in Kampala, with shareholders joining both in person and virtually. The meeting focused on reviewing dfcu’s stellar performance for the financial year 2024 and approving key decisions, including a substantial dividend payout and the re-election of board members. dfcu...

By David Mwanje Kampala– NCBA Bank Uganda has pledged a transformative UGX 1.45 billion sponsorship package, becoming the official title sponsor of Makerere University’s MakRun 2025. Unveiled at a press conference at Makerere University, this five-year partnership highlights a shared commitment to advancing education, promoting inclusion, and fostering sustainable community development across Uganda. The annual MakRun, themed “Run for Education, Run...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday 11th, July 2025, officiated at the national celebrations to mark World Population Day at Busaana County Grounds in Kayunga District.  The event, held under the theme: “Promoting Population Health and Wellbeing Through the Parish Development Model (PDM),” brought together local leaders, development partners, diplomatic missions, and citizens in a shared call to focus on...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officially commissioned the construction of the Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya Road.  The President was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni.  The long-awaited project is set to reshape regional connectivity and unlock economic opportunities across Central, Northern and Northeastern Uganda. The road, to be constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation...

The Commander of the Three Special Forces Group, Col. Wilson Bagonza, has urged members of the Special Forces Command (SFC) to remain vigilant and committed in safeguarding the hard-earned freedom ushered in by Uganda’s liberation heroes.  He made the remarks on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, while officiating at the closure of the third edition of the SFC Inter-Unit Rifle Competition,...

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has signed a landmark agreement with UK-based global infrastructure firm COLAS to kick-start the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project (KCRBUP) a major infrastructure initiative that will rehabilitate and upgrade over 118 roads across all five divisions of the city. The project worth Euros 250m, fully funded by UK Export Finance (UKEF), will...

By David Mwanje Kampala– Absa Bank Uganda unveiled a reinvigorated Absa Business Club on Wednesday, igniting a new era for the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Launched in a vibrant ceremony at Kampala’s Serena Hotel, the revamped platform unites powerhouse partners Uganda Airlines, Grant Thornton Uganda, Prudential Uganda, DHL, and Enterprise Uganda to create a dynamic ecosystem for SME...

Uganda’s export ambitions under the Free Zones initiative are taking shape, with Afri Shamba Ventures emerging as the lead private sector player in operationalizing the facility launched by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on December 16, 2024. The zone, located near the Entebbe International Airport cargo section, is poised to become a Centre of Excellence for the export of fruits & vegetables, and coffee, including...