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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned 280 Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer cadets, urging them to remain focused on their military careers and avoid distractions that could derail their service. President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, made the remarks today during the commissioning ceremony for Officer Cadets Intake 09/26 and Bachelor of Defence Studies Intake 05/23/29 at Uganda Military...

By Dr Taus Muganda Public procurement is often discussed in terms of tender advertisements, contract awards and government spending. These are important, but I believe another question deserves equal attention. What happens after a contract has been awarded? For ordinary Ugandans, the announcement of a government contract is not the final achievement. What matters is whether the road is completed, the...

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has assured Parliamentary Service staff that the ongoing validation exercise is not intended to cost anyone their job, urging employees to remain calm and continue with their duties. In a statement shared through his X account, Oboth said he had sought the assistance of the Head of Public Service to ensure fairness and...

The African Union (AU) has called on political actors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to pursue peaceful dialogue and exercise restraint amid ongoing political and security developments in the country. In a statement, the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, commended President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo for his efforts to promote an inclusive national political dialogue...

Parliamentary Commissioner John Baptist Nambeshe has expressed confidence that the ongoing staff verification exercise at Parliament will not lead to job losses, saying Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth wants employees to retain their jobs. Nambeshe, the National Unity Platform (NUP) MP for Manjiya County, said he trusted the Speaker to honour his commitment as Parliament prepares to begin the exercise on...

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has stepped up its political mobilisation in Adjumani District, with members publicly endorsing General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential election. The endorsement was made during a rally at Adjumani Leisure Park in Adjumani Town Council, which was attended by PLU officials, mobilisers, youth and other supporters.

Teams from Uganda continue to support Ebola outbreak response efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as regional health authorities work to contain transmission and reduce the risk of the disease spreading across borders. In Butembo, North Kivu Province, the teams hosted DRC National Incident Manager, Prof. Steve Ahuka, alongside national and provincial incident management teams, the World Health...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark BANGKOK, Thailand – Top Ugandan financial leaders joined global central bankers and finance ministers in Bangkok, Thailand, for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, held from October 12 to October 18. The high-level gathering took place as the IMF officially raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan...

Soroti, Uganda — Major improvement works at the Awoja Water Treatment Plant are nearing completion, with key infrastructure now operational and the plant positioned to increase water production from 7 million to 10 million litres per day. The project, implemented by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), aims to improve the reliability, adequacy and coverage of water supply across...

Uganda is set to use the international popularity of ice hockey to promote itself as a leading tourism destination through a new partnership with Infront Sports & Media, a global sports marketing company. The partnership, spearheaded by the Uganda Embassy in Switzerland in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), will use the reach of ice hockey to showcase Uganda...