Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

Uganda Embassy in Juba, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies, has today commenced the Uganda-South Sudan Joint Border Bilateral Meetings at L'Hotel Le Confidentiel Arua, to discuss a range of issues affecting bilateral cooperation between the two countries.  This two-day high-level engagement is convened to operationalize the July 2025 directive issued by...

National leaders have paid tribute to the late Gen (Rtd) Hon. Moses Ali, describing him as a distinguished soldier, liberation fighter, statesman and patriot whose service to Uganda spanned more than five decades. The tributes were delivered during his burial ceremony in Adjumani, where the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the nation in paying final respects to the former...

Senior United States officials have concluded a visit to Uganda, where they held discussions with Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi on regional health security and the ongoing Ebola response. The delegation also visited screening operations at Entebbe International Airport and the Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo border, where they were joined by the State Minister for Primary Health Care, Dr. Charles...

By Catherine Nambi The government of Uganda has been challenged to fast track the ratification, domestication and implementation of the Inter Government Authority on Development (IGAD) free movement protocol. This was during the ongoing IGAD consultative meeting with government of Uganda stakeholders to advance the ratification and domestication of the protocol. Stakeholders are currently meeting in Entebbe to develop a cabinet memorandum...

The Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Maj. Gen. David Mugisha, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, flagged off the SFC Alpha and Bravo drill teams ahead of the Second Inter-Forces Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Drill Competition. The two teams will join participants from other services and formations in Bombo for final rehearsals before converging at the Kololo Ceremonial...

Three months ago, 27-year-old Denis Opio from Lwamuge Village in Lwamuge Sub-county, Abim District, had little hope for the future. Born with only one functional hand, Opio had never attended formal education, lacked vocational skills and struggled to secure employment. Like many persons with disabilities in rural Karamoja, he feared he would remain dependent on others throughout his life. Today, his...

Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (C-DIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail for failing to provide sureties. Maj Gen Birungi, who faces charges related to security and treachery, is expected back in court on 31...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid glowing tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, describing him as a freedom fighter, peacemaker and development champion whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of Ugandans. “The late Gen. Moses Ali was a lover of freedom. I came to know this because although he had been with Idi Amin in...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Uganda and Nigeria have begun efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties, with officials from both countries meeting in Abuja to translate their longstanding political relationship into practical economic cooperation. The Ugandan delegation was led by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), Odrek Rwabwogo. It included the Minister of State...

The Ministry of Works and Transport has proposed the introduction of an automated driver monitoring system to improve road safety and address the rising number of road crashes. The proposed system would track public service vehicle drivers’ journeys, driving hours, rest periods and speeding, with the aim of identifying and reducing risky driving behaviour. The proposal was presented during a meeting...