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By John Barnes Ssentamu Uganda Fencing association has flagged off Melissa Achieng to South Africa for a year-long Master’s coaching course in Johannesburg, South Africa.The occasion at the Copper Chimney in Lugogo was graced by national council of sports assistant General Secretary Milton Chebet. “Number one, promote the sport in order for people to get to learn about it. Then the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has saluted the army and other security forces for ensuring peace and stability during the recent general elections. “I want to salute the UPDF and other security forces for the robust security they gave during the recent elections. They did a very good job,” he said. The...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mr. Richard Byarugaba, former managing director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Mr. Moses Sabiti, former Country Director for Trademark Africa for Uganda and South Sudan, to the exports and industry advisory secretariat as Senior Presidential Advisors. They will be working, according to the appointment instructions, as key advisors on exports funding,...

Police in Kampala are investigating a case of aggravated robbery and murder by strangulation that occurred on the night of 3rd February 2026 in Kwaata Zone, Kyanja Ward, Kawempe Division. According to the Deputy Police Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police Luke Owoyesigyire, the deceased has been identified as Namulinde Diana, a 24-year-old businesswoman and social media content creator who was...

The Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Water and Sanitation Development Facility–North (WSDF-North), in partnership with the European Union in Uganda, KfW Bankengruppe and CES, has handed over two double cabin vehicles to the Ministry of Education and Sports to support implementation of education and WASH-related programmes. The vehicles have been allocated to the Basic Education Department, specifically the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today hosted leaders of the AU–EAC–SADC panel of facilitators of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Peace Process at State House, Entebbe. The meeting was part of the ongoing efforts to advance dialogue and stability in Eastern DRC. The high-level panel of facilitators, which is on a working visit to Uganda, was chaired by H.E. Faure...

Police have intensified operations to dismantle criminal networks involved in drug abuse, robbery, theft, and other unlawful activities within the Kampala Metropolitan Area. On February 1, 2026, at around 11:00 pm, a joint security operation was conducted in Kigombya, Mukono Central Division, Mukono District. The operation targeted a known criminal hotspot and led to the arrest of 11 suspects linked...

By John Barnes Ssentamu Stanley Patrick Johnson,a renowned environmentalist and father of UK politician Boris Johnson, has embarked on a tour of Uganda, exploring the country's rich biodiversity and conservation efforts. His visit was inspired by Uganda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Nimisha Madhvani, who highlighted the country's investment potential and natural beauty. On the fourth day of his...

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija on behalf of the Government of Uganda and Sanjay Rughani the CEO and Head of Coverage, Uganda at Standard Chartered Bank today signed three Financing Agreements at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to fund key government infrastructure projects aligned with the Government's Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, aimed...

The Uganda National Examinations Board today releases the results of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination, conducted nationwide in November 2025. This release marks the successful completion of a key national assessment carried out in accordance with UNEB’s statutory mandate. The examination process was implemented amidst challenging weather conditions, rising candidature, and increased operational costs, yet was concluded effectively through...