Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By David Mwanje Uganda is set to observe its National Day at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, on October 8, 2025, featuring a dynamic lineup of commercial, artistic, and diplomatic activities. The event is designed to spotlight the nation's investment prospects, vibrant heritage, and drive to deepen partnerships with Japan and the wider world. The Expo 2025, which kicked off in...

Uganda has outlined its railway development plans and investment opportunities at the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Conference (#GlobalRail2025) held in Abu Dhabi last week. The country was represented by Hon. Fred Byamukama, Minister of State for Works & Transport (Transport), who was accompanied by senior ministry officials. In his presentation, Hon. Byamukama highlighted ongoing railway sector reforms and underscored Uganda’s...

A section of the Uganda Cranes squad set off early Sunday morning for Botswana ahead of their crucial penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against the Zebras.The team, which departed Entebbe International Airport at 2:45 a.m., included all the home-based players alongside Jude Ssemugabi, who features for Jamus FC in South Sudan. The rest of the foreign-based players are expected...

A tragic road crash claimed the life of a police officer in the early hours of Friday morning at Kasanvu along the Mutukula-Kyotera road. The accident, which occurred at around 4:00 AM, involved a police Land Cruiser (UP 2914 T) that had parked near a checkpoint with officers on board, and a speeding Mercedes-Benz trailer (T824 DXF/T529 EFJ). According to...

The Church of Uganda has issued an official communication regarding the recent appointment of the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullaly, Bishop of London, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. While recognizing the significance of this development within the global Anglican Communion, the Church expresses deep concern over the theological implications tied to this appointment. In particular, it highlights the continued...

The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Markson Oboth Oboth, today presided over a symbolic firearms destruction ceremony at the Junior Staff College, Gadaffi Barracks. The event, held under the theme “A Safer Community Through Voluntary Disarmament”, forms part of the annual Continental Africa Amnesty Month, observed every September. “I commend the efforts of all stakeholders involved in...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today presided over the commissioning of 352 officer cadets of intake 04/22-25 and professional Cadet short course intake 08/25 at the Uganda Military Academy Kabamba, Mubende District. In his address, President Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) urged the cadets to live by four guiding principles health, discipline,...

The 1st Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Mauritius organized by the Uganda High Commission Dar-Es-Salaam, kicked off this morning October 3rd 2025 at the Hennessy Park Hotel in the coastal Capital City, Port Louis. During the two day event, organized under the Embassy’s Economic and Commercial Diplomacy program will facilitate exploring of strategies for mutual market diversification, aiming to attract affluent...

Yesterday, the National ICT Innovation Hub hosted the 9th National Conference on Communications under the theme “Harnessing Digital Innovation to Power Sustainable Local Solutions.” The gathering brought together innovators, policymakers, and researchers to explore how technology can drive Uganda’s transformation. The conference showcased over 70 innovation papers submitted by students and researchers a strong signal that Uganda’s young people are...

The Ministry of Works & Transport engaged road safety stakeholders (including civil society bodies) at the Namanve Motor Vehicle Inspection Facility on the upcoming mandatory vehicle inspection. The Commissioner for Transport Regulation & Safety, Mr. Winstone Katushabe, and his team demonstrated the automated inspection processes covering brakes, suspension, lighting systems, and more. The rollout will begin with Government of...