Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Uganda Police Force has conducted a leadership handover involving several senior officers within its Human Resource Directorate. The ceremony, held at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Monday, was presided over by the Director of Human Resource Administration, AIGP Jessy Kamunanwire. KAMUNANWIRE commended the outgoing officers for their dedicated service and urged them to maintain the good image of the Human...

The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has called on Parliament to review the monopoly enjoyed by the foreign firm contracted to manufacture Uganda’s digital number plates, citing delays, high costs and disruption to businesses. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Monday, 28 September 2026, UMA Board Chairperson Richard Mubiru said the introduction of digital number plates had been intended...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for increased Japanese investment in Uganda, particularly in agro-processing, and urged Japan to support the country with road construction equipment to accelerate infrastructure development. The President made the call today during a meeting with a Japanese delegation led by Ambassador Takahashi Misako, Director General and Assistant Minister for the African Affairs Department at Japan’s...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism and other productive sectors as alternative avenues for increasing household incomes, saying the industry offers vast opportunities for communities and individuals across the country. The President made the remarks today while presiding over the national celebrations to mark World Tourism Day 2026 at Mbale Secondary School Grounds in Mbale City,...

By Joseph Mary Buwule Thousands of mourners, music lovers, friends, relatives, Ugandan musicians, cultural figures and government officials have gathered in Kyanja, Kampala, to pay their final respects to veteran musician and Afrigo Band legend Moses Matovu Bukenya, popularly known as Papa Moi, whose death has left Uganda's music fraternity in deep mourning. The emotional send-off at Kyanja brought together people...

By David Mwanje Bank of Uganda is pushing for wider access to affordable credit for farmers and small businesses as the country seeks to expand commercial agriculture and agro-processing. The Agricultural Credit Facility has provided about Shs1.35 trillion to more than 11,000 beneficiaries across the country. Government provides about half of the funding, with participating financial institutions contributing the rest. Loans under the...

By David Mwanje NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with MAC East Africa to provide financing for schools seeking to acquire buses. The School Bus Financing Partnership was launched at Protea Hotel Kampala under the theme, Driving the Future of Our Schools. Under the arrangement, eligible schools can access up to 100 per cent financing to purchase school buses, with repayment periods of...

Uganda Cranes have opened their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign with a point away to Tunisia after a 1-1 draw in Radès. Rogers Mato’s second-half equaliser cancelled out Alaa Arous’ early goal for Tunisia, giving Paul Put’s side a draw in their opening Group H fixture. But with the Tunisia test now behind them, attention quickly turns to what comes next. Uganda return...

The First National Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Conference and Expo 2026 has officially opened in Kampala, bringing together stakeholders to discuss sustainable investment and responsible business practices. The conference was officially opened by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, at Mestil Hotel. In her keynote address, Kadaga highlighted Uganda’s...

Copenhagen, Denmark: Uganda and Denmark are exploring a Government-to-Government cooperation framework aimed at strengthening Uganda’s firefighting, fire prevention and emergency rescue capacity. The discussions have gained momentum following a technical fact-finding visit by a Ugandan delegation to firefighting and emergency response institutions in Denmark. The delegation visited Falck Fire Denmark and the Franck Fire Training School in North Zealand, where officials...