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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 elections, today concluded his campaign trail in Ankole sub-region with a final rally in Rubirizi District.  The President was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, together with senior NRM and local leaders at Kyenzanza Community Playground in Rubirizi...

The 6th Annual National Content Conference officially opened today at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, under the theme “Beyond the Drill: Cultivating a Legacy of Empowered Nationals and Enterprises in Uganda’s Oil Age.” The event brings together government officials, industry leaders, regulators, financiers, and Ugandan enterprises to discuss opportunities in the production phase of the country’s oil and gas sector. Hon. Okasai Opolot, the Minister of State for...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, today held a campaign rally at Kirambe Market in Ijumo Parish, Mitooma Sub County, Mitooma District. During the rally, the President reiterated major contributions of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to Uganda, starting with peace, which he said the party was able to...

In a significant diplomatic engagement on December 2nd 2025 at the World Forum in The Hague, Hon. Norbert Mao, Uganda's Minister of Justice, met with Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), alongside other distinguished judicial and diplomatic figures. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 24th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the ICC, underscoring Uganda’s continued...

A consultative meeting on the ratification of the Niamey Convention has taken place at Fairway Hotel, Kampala, from 2-3 December 2025, bringing together key stakeholders from government ministries, regional bodies, and development partners to advance Uganda’s commitment to improved border governance and cross-border cooperation. Adopted in 2014, the Niamey Convention aims to transform African borders from historical barriers into avenues...

Ugandan Documentary Memories of Love Returned by celebrated Ugandan-American actor and filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, won the award for Best Documentary at the 11th Mashariki African Film Festival, held from 22–29 November 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. The win marks a significant milestone for Uganda’s growing film industry and reinforcing the country’s expanding creative footprint on the continental stage. Mashariki...

Ugandans in Switzerland can now apply for and receive National IDs, register for NINs (including for children) and update their personal particulars—all without leaving the country.  From 26th to 29th November 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva carried out a multi-sectoral Diaspora Engagement and Consular Service...

Uganda has been elected to the Industrial Development Board (IDB) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for the period 2025- 2027 at elections conducted during the 21st UNIDO General Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 23rd to 27th November 2025. The Industrial Development Board is composed of 53 Members and is responsible for reviewing implementation of UNIDO’s...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Chairperson and party flagbearer for the 2026 presidential elections, on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025 intensified his campaign drive with a major rally in Sheema District, where he defended the NRM’s record on peace, unity, development, and wealth creation while unveiling a range of new pledges for the district and...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, today addressed thousands of NRM supporters at Kizinda Market in Bushenyi – Ishaka Municipality, issuing a strong warning to Parish Development Model (PDM) officials who charge or steal from beneficiaries.  He vowed to decisively deal with anyone sabotaging a programme meant to...