Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has assured residents of Greater Kampala that roads and other infrastructure affected by ongoing water pipeline construction works will be restored, with reinstatement activities scheduled to begin this month. The assurance comes as NWSC advances the Rehabilitation, Restructuring, Rezoning and Extension of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) Water Supply Network Project, aimed...

By Joseph Mary Buwule China-Uganda is using its participation in the 140th Canton Fair in China to showcase agricultural and cultural products, promote export opportunities and connect Ugandan businesses with potential international buyers. Uganda’s Consul General in Guangzhou, Ambassador Judyth “Juju” Nsababera, said the first day of the exhibition had already generated promising business connections as the country seeks to position...

By Sharon Basilika The monthly government cleanliness campaign in Mukono Municipality was disrupted on Saturday following the deployment of security personnel ahead of the much-anticipated provincial football final between Kyaggwe and Gomba at Wankulukuku Stadium. Police and army personnel were deployed across Mukono town early in the morning, restricting movement along several roads and leaving football supporters stranded as they attempted...

By Joseph Mary Buwule KAMPALA, Uganda — Journalists who have demonstrated commitment to accurate, evidence-based reporting on social protection, climate change and their impact on vulnerable communities have been recognised during the National Social Protection Dialogue 2026. The dialogue was held under the theme, “The Contribution of Social Protection Towards Attainment of the 10-Fold Growth Strategy,” bringing together stakeholders to discuss...

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has convened a high-level dialogue on durable solutions for refugees, bringing together government leaders, development partners and refugee-hosting communities to strengthen coordinated efforts towards addressing refugee challenges. The engagement was organised through the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework Secretariat and attended by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Minister...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark & Moureen Babirye In a region hosting over 5.7 million displaced people—with Uganda alone sheltering two million—one might assume the definitive legal textbook on East African refugee law would be authored by a silver-haired professor laden with academic titles. Instead, it was written by a 24-year-old lawyer armed with a laptop, a year and a half of field research, and an...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Uganda and Russia have signed an agreement that will allow holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries to travel between them without visas. The agreement was signed in Moscow on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit by Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Hon. Georgy Borisenko, Russia’s Deputy...

The Government of Uganda has signed a UGX 232 billion contract with Egyptian-based Samoc Egypt Contractors for the construction of the terminal building at Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District. The signing ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, and attended by the Egyptian Ambassador to Uganda, the Ugandan Ambassador to Egypt, a delegation...

By Kenneth Tanaba The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has directed local government leaders across the country to step up community mobilisation ahead of the monthly National Cleaning Day, scheduled for Saturday, 31 October 2026. In a letter dated 28 October 2026, the Ministry's Acting Permanent Secretary, Alex Asiimwe, asked local authorities to encourage more residents, particularly women, youth...

By Sharon Basilika The Ministry of Health has expressed concern over the high number of malaria cases in Mukono District, where 27 percent of patients tested for the disease have returned positive results. Dr James Kaweesi, the district malaria spokesperson, said pregnant women and children below five years remain particularly vulnerable to severe malaria and its complications. Kaweesi urged residents to sleep...