Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Court of Appeal of Uganda and Constitutional Court have held a special valedictory sitting in honour of Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, in recognition of his distinguished service and contribution to the Judiciary as he prepares for retirement. The hybrid session, conducted both physically and virtually, took place in Courtroom 2 at the Court of Appeal in Kampala. The proceedings...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the strong and historic relations between Uganda and China, describing China as a reliable partner that has consistently supported Uganda’s development and economic transformation. The President made the remarks today at State House, Entebbe while meeting Mr. Losang Jamcan, the Special Envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who represented the Chinese leader at President...

By Jamillah Oluka Bukedea district leaders have pledged to work together in a rare show of political unity aimed at improving service delivery and accelerating development across the district. The commitment was made during a luncheon held at Hotel Africana following the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected leaders, an event that attracted political leaders, supporters, and residents from Bukedea. Speaking during the...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Thursday, May 14, 2026, its decision to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75 percent. The move comes as the central bank balances steady domestic growth against rising inflationary pressures fueled by geopolitical conflict. In its latest policy statement, the BoU noted that while inflation...

By Cayen Faith The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has suspended on-street parking along sections of Kampala Road and Jinja Road in a move aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing safety within the Central Business District. In a public notice issued Tuesday, KCCA said the suspension affects the stretch from the Entebbe Road junction through Kampala Road up to the...

By David Mwanje Lake Victoria Basin is facing a deepening environmental crisis that threatens millions of people who depend on the lake for food, jobs and trade across East Africa. New findings released ahead of the State of the Lake Victoria Basin Report 2025 show growing pressure on the lake from pollution, climate shocks and biodiversity loss. According to the Lake Victoria...

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has flagged off Uganda’s inaugural export of processed pineapples to China, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agro-industrialization drive. The launch took place in Luwero shortly after the minister attended a swearing-in ceremony. A total of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapples processed by Deshiburg Company were dispatched to...

The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has appointed His Excellency Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa, Titular Archbishop of Rubicon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda. Until his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, His Excellency Most Rev. Tomasz Grysa has been Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar, Seychelles and the Republic of Mauritius, and Apostolic Delegate to Comoros and La Réunion. Born on...

A celebratory mood filled Parliament on Wednesday as 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on the first day of the swearing-in exercise ahead of the commencement of the 12th Parliament. The ceremony, presided over by Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige, attracted newly elected legislators accompanied by family members, supporters, and political aides. Cultural performances by Crane Performance added colour to...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted the President of Gabon, H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at State House, Entebbe. The high-level meeting focused on economic transformation, industrialisation, agriculture and regional cooperation. During the meeting, President Nguema congratulated President Museveni upon his inauguration, describing the occasion as historic. “I could not see anyone else winning other than you because you are a...