Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forces Conference on Military Operations Other Than War has opened in Kampala, bringing together defence and military operations experts to discuss how African countries can strengthen their response to emerging and non-traditional security threats. The conference brings together participants from more than 18 countries, African Union regional bodies, and Force Commanders from United Nations...

The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS has begun a two-day induction aimed at strengthening Members’ understanding of Uganda’s HIV/AIDS response and the challenges affecting prevention, treatment and care. The induction is being held at Kampala Nile Resort and brings Members together to examine emerging trends in the HIV/AIDS response and identify key policy gaps requiring parliamentary attention. The engagement is also intended...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has opposed a proposed Ministry of Education and Sports policy seeking to centralise teacher training in Uganda, warning that the move could reduce the number of teachers being trained and worsen the existing teacher shortage. According to the FDC, the proposed policy would establish a few gazetted national teacher training institutions under the direct...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) National Referral Hospital in Mbuya has started a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening health personnel’s capacity to respond to medical emergencies. The Basic and Intermediate Life Support training is being conducted by the UPDF Joint Staff Health Services in partnership with medical specialists from the United Kingdom. The programme has brought together health workers...

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has advised 155 newly trained Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Mitooma District against treating patients or setting up informal clinics, telling them to concentrate on health education, disease prevention and linking communities to health facilities. Tayebwa told the community health workers to instead become the government’s eyes and ears within communities by identifying...

The Kamuli-based Dei BioPharma starch factory is set to resume full operations after receiving a high-voltage power connection. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Musenero, together with officials from the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, confirmed the connection, saying it will enable the multibillion-shilling facility to operate at full capacity.

By Wadulo Arnold Mark MUKONO, Katoogo Families and people living with cerebral palsy in Mukono District are calling for stronger government and community support, saying stigma, inaccessible services and limited opportunities continue to prevent many from living independently and participating fully in society. The concerns emerged during community engagements in Katogo, where parents, young people, community leaders and people living with...

Uganda is hosting the inaugural Conference on Military Operations Other Than War, bringing together defence and security leaders from across Africa and representatives of regional and international organisations to discuss emerging security challenges. The four-day conference, organised by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), takes place from October 5 to 8, 2026,...

By Joseph Mary Buwule KABALE, UGANDA: The Catholic Church has installed Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese, ushering in a new chapter of spiritual leadership and pastoral service in the Kigezi sub-region. The Episcopal ordination and installation ceremony was held at the St. Ignatius University grounds in Kabale Town and brought together thousands of...

All Senior Six vacists in Uganda will undergo patriotism training at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi, under a renewed government programme aimed at promoting discipline, patriotism, national identity and responsibility among young people. The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku, said the programme will begin this year, with the vacists expected to spend about...