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Over 70 exhibitors attended a pre-event briefing session ahead of the highly anticipated 3rd Edition of the Baby and Kids Expo East Africa, set to take place from May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Lugogo. Hosted by Kiara Events Limited, the briefing was aimed at preparing participants for what promises to be a landmark event....

Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has received the prestigious Golden Jubilee Medal, recognizing his transformative leadership and significant contributions to the utility's growth and efficiency. President Yoweri Museveni presented the award to Dr. Mugisha during the Labour Day national celebrations held at Nakale Grounds in Nakapiripirit District on Thursday, May 1,...

The Ministry of Finance has made significant concessions in response to Parliament’s budgetary requests, indicating a change in approach following last year’s tense disputes between legislators and the Executive over funding priorities. In its revised draft of the National Budget for the Financial Year 2025/26, the ministry integrated Shs3.98 trillion to align with Parliament’s proposals. Nevertheless, lawmakers raised concerns over repeated...

Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered remarks at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 27th to 29th April 2025. In his address, Hon. Odongo conveyed warm greetings from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and reaffirmed Uganda’s appreciation for the invitation to join BRICS as a Partner State. He...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today met and held discussions with senior leaders from the Orthodox Church in Uganda at State Lodge Nakasero.  In a meeting aimed at acknowledging and celebrating the Church’s 25-year presence in the country, the delegation led by H.E Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Uganda, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to President Museveni for the support and freedom...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged that more emphasis should be put on science and technology in order to achieve the much-desired socio-economic transformation.  He explained that Africa was in the past colonized and lagged behind because it lacked science and technology like gunpowder.  “Europe acquired gunpowder when we were still using bows and arrows. Africa must never lag behindagain in science and technology. That's why...

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this morning met with Generals from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) to discuss regional security, particularly in eastern DRC. The discussions centered on the ongoing Operation Shujaa, a joint military effort between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), today presided over a historic hybrid pass-out ceremony of 10,007 soldiers at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta. The ceremony, the first of its kind, combined recruits from multiple UPDF training centers through a virtual platform, marking a major technological innovation in military graduations.  The soldiers...

Uganda led by the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai together with UTB and the private sector, is participating at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. ATM is one of the most important Travel and Tourism events in the Middle East. It's an annual show held in Dubai, UAE, where professionals from the global travel industry come together...

The global coffee community recently converged at the Gordon Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, for the Specialty Coffee Expo one of the world’s most prestigious events in the industry. Drawing over 10,000 attendees from more than 80 countries, the three-day event served as a hub for producers, buyers, and industry stakeholders to exchange ideas and celebrate excellence in...