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Students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School were today privileged to receive an inspiring lecture from Maj. Gen. Henry Matsiko during the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) orientation session. During the session held at the school, Maj. Gen. Matsiko, the Joint Staff Political Commissariat (JSPC) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), emphasized the importance of patriotism, discipline, and knowledge...

Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, the Chief Magistrate of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, has convicted and fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) UGX 180 million after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. The River Nile is a vital national resource that supports water supply, fisheries,...

An Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft delivered the second tranche of India's medical assistance to Africa through Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. The 43-tonne consignment, comprising medical, diagnostic, and protective kits, was handed over to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) by India's High Commissioner to Uganda, Upender Singh Rawat. The donation is aimed at strengthening...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today met and held talks with the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E. Frederieke Quispel at State House, Entebbe.  The discussions mainly focused on agriculture; animal feeds, fish farming and economic cooperation between Uganda and the Netherlands. A key area of discussion was the growing demand for raw materials to support Dutch investments in Uganda’s animal...

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Addis Ababa has successfully concluded a landmark ten-day Familiarization (FAM) Trip from 23rd May to 2nd June, that brought together an Ethiopian delegation comprising media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, content creators and prospective investors, further strengthening tourism diplomacy, commercial partnerships and people-to-people connectivity between Uganda and Ethiopia. The Familiarization Trip followed...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today urged the European Union (EU) and Western countries to support Africa’s industrialization and value addition agenda, saying the continent cannot continue exporting raw materials while remaining poor decades after independence. The President made the remarks while meeting the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Jan Sadek, and his delegation at State House, Entebbe...

Parliament’s Committee on Appointments today, Tuesday, 2 June 2026, commence the vetting of 81 presidential nominees for various Cabinet and State Minister positions. The exercise is being chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth, with Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa serving as his deputy. The committee also includes the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and Members of Parliament representing different political...

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) working with the Department of Wetlands Management, Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant Local Governments has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands in Uganda. During a joint inspection of Kajjansi wetland, teams comprising NEMA's Environment Protection Force, the Environmental Protection Police Unit, and the Uganda People's Defence Forces on Sunday 31st May, 2026,...

Female soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have been encouraged to focus on personal development, financial discipline, and career growth to improve their livelihoods and future prospects. The call was made during an engagement with female personnel in Mogadishu by the Uganda Contingent Administration Officer, Colonel Hamza Kasajja,...

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Absa Bank Uganda Limited have received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to sale its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business to Absa Bank Uganda Limited. The approval marks an important milestone for Uganda’s banking sector and reflects continued confidence in the strength, stability, and regulatory oversight of...