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The National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) has appeared before Parliament’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee to explain its joint ventures and how they contribute to defence, industrial development and Uganda’s economy. The appearance, led by Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka and the NEC Board of Directors, was the first time NEC has appeared before the committee since its establishment 37 years ago. Minister...

Geneva, Switzerland – The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Sam Engola, addressed the 77th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee (ExCom) in Geneva, where he called upon the international community to move beyond pledges and deliver tangible results for refugees and host communities. The Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Marcel Robert Tinaleka, Uganda's Permanent Representative to Switzerland,...

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa on Monday presented Uganda’s progress in advancing women’s representation in leadership, citing their growing presence in Parliament and Cabinet. Speaking at the World Women Parliamentarians Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tayebwa, who led Uganda’s delegation, said the country had taken deliberate steps to increase women’s participation in governance since 1986, when the National Resistance Movement...

Two mechanics have been killed and three other people injured following a gas cylinder explosion at Ireda Central Park Cell in Lira City East Division. The incident occurred at around 6:00pm on October 10, 2026, as the two mechanics, identified as Okabo James and another man only identified as Daniel, were reportedly repairing a motorcycle at their garage using a...

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Somali National Army, Brig Gen Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, has commended Uganda for its continued training and mentorship support to Somali forces, calling for the partnership to be strengthened. Brig Gen Mohamud made the remarks during a meeting with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Special Forces Command headquarters. He...

By Irene Nakasiita, President, Public Relations Association of Uganda As the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) marks 50 years, we celebrate a profession that has evolved alongside Uganda’s institutions, economy, media and society. Our Golden Jubilee is an opportunity to honour those who laid the foundation, recognise the contribution of practitioners across generations and reflect on the institution we...

By Sarah Mawerere Plastic is part of everyday lives, from packaging food and drinking water to making household items and essential products that are a necessity in homes, businesses and industries. While plastics serve important purposes, their widespread use and poor disposal is posing a growing environmental threat. Discarded bottles, polythene bags and other plastic waste find their way into water bodies,...

GLASGOW, Scotland — National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr Eng Silver Mugisha has asked Danish pump maker Grundfos to partner with National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) to manufacture pumps and spare parts in Uganda, while seeking cheaper financing from the World Bank and Gates Foundation support for the utility's research and sanitation work. Dr Mugisha made the appeals...

By Mwanje Gideon  Uganda approaches 64 years of independence having gained sovereignty on October 9, 1962. our governance frameworks remain visibly anchored in 20th-century archetypes. In an era where post-colonial statehood demands dynamic economic diversification, our leadership continues to view physical sport through an obsolete lens: as mere leisure, physical exercise, or a high-school co-curricular pastime. This wrong oversight ignores...

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Hon. Mariam Wangadya, on Friday personally engaged members of the public in human rights education during the ongoing Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) exhibition at Lugogo. Hon. Wangadya spent the better part of the morning at the UHRC stall, responding to questions from visitors, receiving feedback and distributing Information, Education and Communication...