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By Adrine Nsubuga Senior RIP Allan Sekamate So long, buddy The shock of his passing has shaken me this morning. A peer, buddy, a mate. This is my 2 pence on his life and career. His outward appearance was priestly, his manner British, his style brutal. He spoke softly but sharply and unequivocally. An unbending sports critic whose obstinacy and independence of mind...

Uganda has taken part in HOTELEX Shanghai 2026, with the Embassy in Beijing setting up a national booth under the theme “From the Source of the Nile to the Streets of Shanghai.” The showcase featured Ugandan coffee, tea and dairy products, targeting buyers in China’s hospitality and retail sectors. The exhibition is aimed at linking Ugandan exporters to Chinese buyers,...

The Strategic Plan direction includes reducing degraded wetlands, increasing compliance to 85%, expanding environmental mainstreaming among lead agencies, enhancing farmer resilience to climate change, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions among others. The implementation of this plan will cost UGX 295billion, with UGX 270billion appropriated by the Government of Uganda, leaving a funding gap of UGX 24billion. Looking ahead, the NEMA’s...

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, has appointed Mr Ezana Kassa as the new FAO Representative in Uganda, with the approval of the Government of the Republic of Uganda. Mr Kassa succeeds Antonio Querido, and follows Yergalem Taages Beraki, who has been serving in an acting capacity. A national of Ethiopia, Mr Kassa...

Wazalendo SACCO has posted strong growth in its assets base, reinforcing its position as one of Uganda’s leading savings and credit cooperatives as it marked two decades of operation. Figures released yesterday during the SACCO’s 20th Annual General Meeting held at Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja showed that total assets increased to UGX 1.4 trillion from UGX 1.1 trillion over the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met with a delegation from the World Bank led by Mr. Qimiao Fan, Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda, who was accompanied by the World Bank Country Manager for Uganda, Ms. Francisca Ayodeji Akala and Ms. Tonderai Fadzai Mukonoweshuro, the Senior Operations Officer World Bank in Zimbabwe. The meeting which took place at...

By Lawrence Kooko The National Planning Authority has appointed Dr Rogers Matte as Deputy Executive Director, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the previous office holder. The appointment was announced on April 1 at the Authority’s offices in Kampala. Dr Matte, an economist and public policy expert, has been serving as Senior Manager for Research and Development Performance at NPA....

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has extended global suspensions to two former Express FC officials and a player for match-fixing in a 2024 league game against Kitara FC. Mike Mutyaba (former coach), Emmanuel Kalyowa (goalkeeper) and Miiro Ashraf Mwanje (former CEO) are banned from all football activities worldwide from 12th March 2026. Mbazira Ashiraf's case is pending before the FIFA Disciplinary...

By Trevor Iradukunda Uganda Media Centre Executive Director Alan Kasujja has paid a courtesy visit this afternoon to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) in a meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration and improving communication within Uganda’s public media landscape. He was taken on a guided tour at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation studios both radios and Tv studios where he met editors, reporters, and production staff. During the engagement, Mr Alan Kasujja acknowledged that UBC has a great team of enthusiastic...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has urged the public to use digital platforms responsibly following concerns over rising misuse of social media.This follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda that annulled certain provisions of the Computer Misuse Amendment Act, 2022.The decision has created confusion among some users about the laws governing online conduct.However, UCC clarified that key...