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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed plans by Egyptian investors to establish a modern dairy processing facility in Ngoma, Nakaseke District.  He noted that the project will strengthen Uganda’s dairy sector, promote value addition and create opportunities for farmers. The President made the remarks at State House, Entebbe, while meeting a delegation from Egypt led by Maj. Gen. Khaled Shokry Ghaith, the...

The Life Saving Association of Uganda has stepped up efforts to reduce drowning incidents by rolling out nationwide swimming and water safety training programs. The initiative comes amid growing concern over the increasing number of deaths caused by drowning in lakes, swimming pools, and during flood-related emergencies across the country. The campaign coincided with the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, alongside the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, held a strategic retreat from June 21st to 25th, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkiye, focusing on advancing Uganda’s trade and investment opportunities in the Gulf and Middle East regions. Under the theme “Unlocking Uganda’s Trade and Investment Potential from the Interventions of Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD),”...

The government has announced the introduction of four new courses at the Presidential Zonal Industrial Skilling Hubs as part of the efforts to equip more young Ugandans with practical skills for employment and wealth creation. The announcement was made today during the opening of a one-week induction training for newly appointed Finance Managers of the Presidential Zonal Industrial Skilling Hub...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Mr. Gilbert Weill, one of the survivors of the 1976 Entebbe Airport hijacking incident, together with his family and friends at State House, Entebbe, in a symbolic return to Uganda nearly 50 years after the historic ordeal. Mr. Weill, now 78, was received by President Museveni on special invitation as part of a return visit...

The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority (UFZEPA) today convened exporters, regulators, development partners, private sector associations and industry stakeholders at Sheraton Kampala Hotel for an Awareness and Capacity Building Workshop on United Kingdom Market Access Requirements for Capsicum and Sesame Exporters. The workshop was organized in response to enhanced import control measures under the United Kingdom's retained Regulation...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga Uganda has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) following a high-level meeting between Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, and BADEA President Abdullah Khalil AlMusaibeeh on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the meeting, Dr....

By Amon Ngabo The Government of Uganda through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a 14.24 billion shilling water project for Hoima City, aimed at boosting supply ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. NWSC Managing Director Dr. Mugisha announced the project Tuesday during a media briefing at the corporation's headquarters in Nakasero, saying it forms...

The Deputy Commander Land Force, Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, has praised the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects within the UPDF 4 Infantry Division, describing the developments as an important step in improving the welfare and operational capacity of the force. During an inspection tour of construction sites in Moyo and at the Division Headquarters, Maj Gen Ssemwanga assessed several key...

The State House has embarked on the induction of 36 newly recruited farm managers and finance officers who will oversee agricultural enterprises at the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs and supervise more than 170 Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) established to support graduates of the skilling programme. The officers are undergoing a week-long ideological and leadership course at the Oliver...