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By Arnold Mark Wadulo The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), established following the merger of the Uganda Free Zones Authority and the Uganda Export Promotion Board in 2024, has prioritized a critical reform agenda focused on harmonizing national Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policies with regional frameworks under the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This regulatory alignment...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today met a delegation of investors from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Arab Emirates (UAE), who expressed interest in boosting Uganda’s cargo transport sector through the construction of an inland port. Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established by an Amiri decree issued in 1970 by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah...

Following rising public concern over a surge in motorcycle robberies in Lungujja, Kosovo, Mutundwe, and along Nakawuka Road, Nateete police conducted a targeted operation on 11th December 2025, leading to the arrest of seven suspects. The arrested individuals have been identified as Mwesigwa Denis, Washington Erias, Niwugu Samuel, Nasasira Derick, Medy, Mbabali, and Nsereko Sam. Police recovered two motorcycles with...

The Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Forest Sector Support Department, has officially launched the Uganda National Agroforestry Strategy (2024/25–2033/34) at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. The strategy was unveiled during the End-of-Year National Apiculture Multi-Stakeholder Platform under the theme “Sustaining Bee Health & the Environment through Agroforestry and Regulated Use of Agrochemicals.” Presiding over the launch, the Permanent...

In a move to enhance trade and improve service delivery in Kanungu District, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have built a new bridge connecting Nyamizi Cell in Kihanda Sub-county to Kakoni LC1 in Nyarugunda Parish. The bridge, worth 50 million shillings and constructed by the UPDF Engineers Brigade, is part of the ongoing community support initiatives aligned with the...

The Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, has cautioned contractors and suppliers that failing to meet environmental and sustainability requirements will lead to strict penalties, as the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) intensifies its efforts toward greener and more transparent supply chains. While addressing participants at the 5th KCCA Suppliers’ Conference on Thursday at Imperial...

Students from schools across the country gathered at Kololo Independence Grounds for the Inter-Schools Coding Competition (ISCC) 2025, a vibrant showcase of young talent, innovation, and digital creativity. The event brought together brilliant learners who demonstrated exceptional coding skills, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities as they tackled real-world challenges through technology. Throughout the day, teams interacted with mentors, explored new ideas,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today received a warm welcome at Booma Grounds in Hoima City, where he addressed a massive campaign rally in the company of the First Daughter, Mrs. Natasha Museveni Karugire and senior National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders.  The President presented the NRM Manifesto to residents of Hoima District and city, outlining the seven key contributions the movement...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to treat the country’s oil resources as a temporary economic booster rather than a permanent source of income, warning that petroleum wealth must be carefully managed to create “durable wealth” for present and future generations. Speaking to enthusiastic supporters in Buliisa Town Council on Thursday, December 11, 2025, during his campaign trail in...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reassured the people of Masindi District that the government will fast-track long-awaited urban development interventions—particularly roads and market infrastructure—under the new Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program after the district missed out on earlier phases of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) initiative. The UCMID program is a government initiative, in...