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On February 22, 2025, the Uganda Consulate in Arusha, in partnership with TuskerLite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, hosted an energizing shake-up run in Moshi, bringing together runners from Uganda and Kenya. The run aimed to promote the highly anticipated Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, which will be officially launched during the three-day 23rd edition of the Kili Marathon. Mr. Wekesa warmly welcomed the...

The government, with support from the World Bank, is promoting the use of gas in homes and among business owners in the food industry. In collaboration with the private sector, this initiative aims to encourage the adoption of gas as a cleaner energy source, contributing to the preservation of the country’s green cover.

Landmark Docuseries Launches Uganda’s Vision to Become a Global Export Powerhouse The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), announces a strategic Public-Private Partnership with Ryder Media and the Private Office of Chief Nana Dakrabo I to produce major films in Uganda, starting with a high-impact docuseries highlighting Uganda’s history, transformation, and cultural richness. This landmark partnership aligns...

The Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi on February 20th, 2025, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mr. Zhang Xiangchen at the WTO Headquarters. Mr. Ggoobi, who was on a 2-day working visit to Geneva, was accompanied to...

The Senior Presidential Advisor in-charge of Political Mobilization, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga has reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring inclusivity and development for the Muslim community. He made the remarks yesterday while presiding over the First National Workshop of the National Assembly of Imams and Duats of Uganda, held in conjunction with the Kampala District Council for Imams Development Forum in...

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Somali military chiefs this morning in Nairobi. They were led by the Deputy Chief of Defence Somali National Armed Forces, Brig Gen Madey Nurey Sheikh. The Somali delegation, in the city for Friday’s East African Community (EAC) Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDF) meeting, briefed him on the security situation in Mogadishu. They...

PSST Ramathan Ggoobi, on February 20th met with Mr. Nicolas Tamari, CEO of Sucafina, a multinational coffee merchant and one of the world’s leading coffee trading and roasting companies at the company headquarters in Geneva.  Mr. Ggoobi who was on a 2-day working trip to Geneva was informed that Sucafina trades 4% of the world's coffee exports and is located...

The Chiefs of Defence Forces (CDFs) from the East African Community (EAC) Member States convened on Friday in Nairobi to address the escalating security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The high-level meeting was held following a directive issued during the joint EAC-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State Summit earlier this month in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. In...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officially welcomed Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko at State House, Entebbe. Upon arrival, H.E. Golovchenko, who is in Uganda on official visit at the invitation of his host, held a one-on-one meeting with President Museveni as members of Belarus' official delegation led by their First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich held talks with their...

By Samuel Ssenono Entebbe International Airport recorded a significant rise in passenger traffic and cargo volumes in January 2025, continuing an upward trend in Uganda’s aviation sector. According to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), the airport handled 216,740 international passengers, averaging 6,991 travelers per day. This marked an increase from 194,563 passengers in January 2024. The growth in passenger numbers...