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The Special Forces Command (SFC) has honoured 67 officers and men for their dedicated and selfless service to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The retirees were recognised on Friday 7th August, 2026 as they prepare to exit active military service after distinguished careers in the UPDF. The group comprised four Captains, 17 Lieutenants, 23 Warrant Officers, nine Staff Sergeants, 12...

The Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Eng. James N. Kasigwa, addressed the 7th Meeting of Heads of Government Agencies (HOGA) at Standards House in Bweyogerere, highlighting the critical role of standards and quality infrastructure in driving Uganda's industrialisation and economic transformation. Below are the detailed remarks by the Executive Director. DOC-20260805-WA0012.Download

The Government has reported significant progress in improving Uganda's road network, with the majority of national roads now in fair-to-good condition as investments in road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance continue across the country. Presenting a ministerial statement to Parliament on the state of roads in Uganda, the Minister of State for Works, Hon. Musa Ecweru Byamukama, said the country's road...

Parliament has approved a government motion authorising the deployment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilisation mission aimed at restoring peace and facilitating humanitarian assistance in the conflict-hit territory. The motion, tabled by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth Kiryowa Kiwanuka, was approved during Thursday’s...

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has assured Parliament that inmates requiring specialised medical care are allowed access to their personal doctors and can be referred to health facilities of their choice when prison health services are unable to manage their conditions. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Thursday, chaired by Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, Byabashaija...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned to Uganda following a two-day working visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, where he held bilateral engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The President arrived at Entebbe International Airport this evening and was received by the Vice President, H.E. Jessica Alupo, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan have launched a new chapter in Uganda–Tanzania energy cooperation following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating regional petroleum infrastructure, industrialisation and cross-border trade. President Museveni, who arrived in Dar es Salaam yesterday for a two-day working visit, was today received by President Samia at State...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) recently announced the third International Buyers Week, scheduled for 9th–15th November 2026, with the aim of facilitating up to US$300 million in potential export deals. The initiative seeks to connect Ugandan manufacturers with international buyers while reducing the costs local businesses often incur when searching for markets abroad. As part of its next...

The Minister of State for Tourism, Hon. Susan Nsambu Nakawukyi, has underscored the importance of conservation, sustainable tourism and community participation in strengthening Uganda’s position as a leading global tourism destination. Nakawukyi made the remarks during a visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as part of the third leg of her nationwide tourism familiarisation tour. During the visit, the Minister embarked...

The Ministry of Public Service has asked Parliament to support a Shs308 billion funding requirement to implement critical development projects, including the establishment of 19 Service Uganda Centres across the country. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakwate, told Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Wednesday, 05 August 2026, that the proposed zonal centres are intended to bring...