Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

President Museveni has met a team of investors from Turkey under the Beyler Group at State House, Entebbe. The investors were led by CEO, Dr. Hulusi Sogutlu. Introducing themselves to the President, the Group said they have interest in Agriculture, Health, Water and Hitech Defence Systems. They expressed interest to set up a coffee processing factory to roast and grind the...

H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid his respects at the home of the departed Speaker of the 11th Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Omoro County, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah L'Okori at Lalogi in Omoro district. The President was received by the deceased Speaker's family led by his father, Mr. Nathan L'Okori, and clan heads. He was, thereafter, led to...

President Yoweri Museveni who doubles as the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has assured the nation that the Government has more strength to eradicate poverty countrywide.  “To you the leaders, the NRM Government has put more strength in fighting poverty among the people. There are more policies the Government has put in place to chase poverty. We...

Court of appeal has reconfirmed NRMs Nsegumire Muhammad Kibedi as a duly elected member of Parliament for Mityana North Constituency. Justices of court of appeal said, the appellant Dr Gordon Sematiko Katende failed to prove to court with that the respondents Electoral Commission and Nsegumire participated in election irregularities. The petition was dismissed with costs to the appellate. Justice of court of...

Omoro County parliamentary by election has six candidates including Andrew Ojok of NRM, Justin Odonga of FDC, Simon Toolit of NUP, Oscar Kiiza of NUP and two independent candidates. But with only one day remaining for the campaigns to Omoro by elections to close, Top NUP mobilizers in the three sub countries of Omoro crossed to support the NRM candidate...

The government has urged Ugandan investors and businesses to take advantage of the Uganda – Democratic Republic of Congo Investment promotion and market access as another way of enhancing regional trade. Uganda and DRC continue to enjoy cordial bilateral relations and with DRC joining the East African community; the opportunity for trade between the two countries has been strengthened. State Minister...

Fort portal catholic diocese has flagged off 2000 foot pilgrims from all districts making Fort portal and Kasese diocese. The flagging off exercise started with a mass led by Fort portal catholic diocese Bishop Robert Muhiirwa Akiiki at the diocese home Virika cathedral. At exactly 3pm the clergy dressed in red led by the bishop lined up to start the mass. The church...

Many people in Karamoja are trying to embrace voluntary hander over of guns since the launch of forceful disarmament on 16th this month. Some warriors say they fear to lose their lives and families since they could not interact freely in communities. A forty year old Apangila Longok a resident of Nakapilimen village in Nadunget town council alleges that he lost...

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for increased awareness about maternal health issues to save mothers from deaths during labour. Tayebwa was chief guest at a fundraising drive for Kasasira Health Centre III in Kibuku District, where he contributed Shs15 million and also relayed Speaker Anita Among’s contribution of Shs20 million. “We are here to lend support to maternal health...

National Resistance Movement Skilling Associations have been urged to embrace and make good use of the available Government initiatives whose target is to reduce unemployment and impact skills into Ugandans and eradicate poverty. This was highlighted at the opening of the main Branch of NRM fenatukole Inchini Mobilization and development association in Kampala. Speaking to NRM Fenatukole association, Hon. Minsa Kabanda...