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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has stepped up efforts to tap into the global Halal market, positioning it as a key driver of exports and economic growth. Speaking at a Corporate Iftar dinner in Kampala, UNBS Executive Director Eng. James Kasigwa said the bureau is strengthening collaboration with the Muslim community to advance quality standards, protect consumers, and...

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in collaboration with the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, has convened a high-level strategic workshop aimed at strengthening coordination across Uganda’s innovation ecosystem. The engagement brought together both leadership and technical teams to take stock of ongoing collaborations, identify existing gaps, and develop a shared framework to better align ICT and science, technology...

The government has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of the Parish Development Model (PDM) by taking firm action against individuals who exploit wananchi through fraudulent schemes.  This follows a Presidential directive to expose and hold accountable those who extort money from citizens under the guise of facilitating access to PDM funds. In Kiryandongo District, authorities have arrested and arraigned before court one Nangoti Peter...

The Commissioner for the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) at State House, Ms. Hellen Seku has urged students in Busoga sub-region to respect their bodies and avoid behaviors that could expose them to HIV/AIDS. While addressing students during a visit to Jinja Secondary School yesterday, Ms. Seku emphasized the importance of discipline, self-respect, and education as key tools in...

Uganda has begun the long-awaited return of rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, more than four decades after the species disappeared from the area. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on Tuesday flagged off the translocation of the first two southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo, marking the start of a broader effort to restore the species in...

Entebbe International Airport handled 189,575 international passengers in February 2026, according to the latest traffic figures. Of these, 90,007 were arrivals while 99,568 were departures, translating into an average of about 6,770 passengers per day. This marks a sharp increase from 150,188 passengers recorded in January 2026, a rise of 39,387 passengers. The February 2026 figure also surpasses the same period...

Yields on government securities remained steady in the week ending March 11, 2026, with longer-term bonds continuing to offer the strongest returns, according to the Bank of Uganda. In the Treasury bills segment, the 91-day paper closed at 10.65 percent, the 182-day at 11.54 percent, and the 364-day at 12.00 percent. Breaking it down Treasury bills are short-term. They are popular with...

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has launched the National Sanitation Week 2026, calling for stronger public participation in improving hygiene and sanitation across the country. The campaign, organised by the Ministry of Health under the theme “Accelerating Safely Managed Sanitation for a Healthier Uganda,” began on March 16 and will conclude in Fort Portal on March...

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, commended the “strong and lasting partnership” between Uganda and Ethiopia during a high-level meeting with the Ethiopian Ambassador to Uganda at the Special Forces Command Headquarters on Monday. Ambassador Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu arrived at the headquarters accompanied by a delegation that included Mr. Robel Admassu, Head...

Retired United States Army Lieutenant General Michael Thomas Flynn delivered a lecture on leadership to senior officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces at Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo in Kampala. The session brought together commandants from the National Defence College – Uganda, the Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, directing staff, as well as members of the Joint Staff Headquarters...