Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has said it takes the recent statement by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights seriously, but cautions against broad characterisations that present Uganda as a country defined solely by repression or institutional failure. Uganda Human Rights Commissioner Crispin Kaheru says Uganda is a constitutional democracy with established institutions mandated to...

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has congratulated His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the Ssabassajja Kabaka of Buganda and the people of Buganda as the Kingdom marks the 33rd anniversary of the Kabaka's coronation. In a statement broadcast on Thursday, 30 July 2026, the Speaker described the Kabaka's reign as a remarkable period defined by visionary leadership, cultural...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda's unwavering commitment to supporting Somalia's pursuit of lasting peace, stability and sustainable development, as the two countries pledged to deepen cooperation on regional security and governance. The President made the remarks today during high-level bilateral talks with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at State House,...

By Jamilu Ssekagya The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has resumed transporting coffee exports by rail, marking its first such shipment since 2018. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Uganda exported 8.6 million bags of coffee between June 2025 and May 2026. While none of that cargo was transported by rail during the period, URC has now moved...

By Sharon Kyomugisha. Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has called for a broader approach to restoring peace in Somalia, saying military operations must be backed by political dialogue, reconciliation and institution-building to achieve lasting stability. Addressing Defence Ministers and Chiefs of Defence Forces on the second day of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for deeper collaboration between Uganda and the United Kingdom in public health, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical research, saying stronger partnerships would accelerate disease prevention, boost local medicine production, and improve access to affordable healthcare. The President made the remarks today during a meeting at State House, Entebbe with a delegation from the United Kingdom...

The Government has unveiled a six-month response plan aimed at strengthening ongoing food relief efforts while addressing the underlying causes of recurrent food shortages in the Karamoja sub-region. The plan brings together immediate humanitarian interventions and longer-term measures designed to strengthen food security, improve livelihoods and build resilience among communities across Karamoja. It is anchored on six key pillars: coordination,...

By Gloria Gwitabinji. The High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by city lawyer Erias Lukwago, ruling that although he met most of the requirements for release, the court could not grant bail due to procedural issues surrounding the case.In a ruling delivered by Justice David Matovu, the court noted that Lukwago had satisfied most of the conditions for...

Uganda and the Kingdom of Eswatini have taken steps to deepen cooperation in science, technology and industrial development following a visit by a high-level Eswatini delegation to the Office of the President's Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Secretariat. The delegation was received by the STI Secretariat's Under Secretary, Peter Ourien, who reaffirmed Uganda's commitment to working with African countries to...

By Samuel Ssenono The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 closed after a landmark week for the global aerospace industry, attracting 141,580 trade and public visitors and generating commercial agreements worth more than $84.7 billion. Attendance rose by 41 per cent compared with the previous edition and was nearly double the figure recorded in 2022, according to organisers. Over five days, representatives from governments,...