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By Joseph Mary Buwule Fort Portal City - The Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, His Majesty Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, has launched a five-day Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign aimed at protecting young children against the highly infectious and potentially dangerous diseases. The campaign was launched on Thursday at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City, with health authorities targeting children aged nine months to...

Uganda will next week host the inaugural conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together Chiefs of Defence Forces from 14 African countries, peace support mission commanders and representatives from continental and regional security organizations. The four-day conference, organized by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, will be held at Speke...

Government has clarified that no final decision has been made on a proposal to redevelop Kampala’s City Square into a modern commercial complex, following concerns raised in Parliament over the future of the city’s green space. The issue was raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, during Wednesday’s plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Jacob Oboth. Ssenyonyi questioned the...

Parliament has directed the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda project in Lubowa following concerns over delays, funding and restricted access to the construction site. The directive was issued by Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth during Wednesday’s plenary sitting after Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi raised concerns about Parliament’s inability to...

Uganda has renewed its commitment to transforming the mining sector through increased investment, value addition and responsible exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. The commitment was made at the close of the 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference 2026, where stakeholders discussed measures to strengthen Uganda’s mining industry and increase its contribution to the economy. The Minister of State for Energy and...

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has tasked Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and security officials in the Greater Masaka sub-region to strengthen field monitoring, institutional coordination and accountability to ensure Government programmes deliver tangible results to citizens. Hon. Babalanda made the call in her closing remarks delivered by the Minister of State for...

By Joseph Mary Buwule MBALE: Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has called on tourism operators, entrepreneurs and prospective investors in Eastern Uganda to take advantage of affordable and patient capital to unlock the region’s vast tourism potential and transform the sector into a stronger driver of employment, investment and local economic development. The call was made during World Tourism Day celebrations held...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark KAMPALA, Uganda — Minister of State for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, conducted an oversight visit to Microhaem Scientifics (MHS) Uganda on September 29, 2026. The tour underscored the government’s commitment to curbing the nation's heavy reliance on foreign medical supplies through aggressive import substitution, domestic manufacturing, and regional export promotion across the East African Community and...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today presided over the coronation of His Royal Highness Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the 15th Omukama of Tooro, ushering in a new chapter for the kingdom following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. King Oyo died on August 27, 2026 after a 31-year reign. The ceremony which took place at Karuziika...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has met British investor Lord Krish Raval, who is in Uganda to explore potential investment opportunities in the country. Lord Raval, a member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, met the Prime Minister at her office in Kampala as part of his visit aimed at exploring areas in which he could invest in Uganda. The meeting...