Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Nasir Lubwama Uganda's coffee exports earned US$2.3 billion (Shs8.3 trillion) over the 12 months ending May 2026, marking another record performance despite a sharp decline in exports during the month of May. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries' Monthly Coffee Report for May 2026, the country exported 8.6 million 60-kilogramme bags between June 2025 and May...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark Copenhagen, Denmark -Uganda embassy in Copenhagen organized the Uganda Coffee-Cocoa Promotional Event in Copenhagen from 22nd-28th June, 2026 aimed at strengthening Uganda’s position as one of Africa's leading coffee exporters, with the Nordic region emerging as a strategic high-value market for premium Ugandan coffee. The promotion comes as Uganda continues implementing its ambitious Tenfold Growth Strategy, which...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark. KITENDE – In a strategic move to streamline the transition from high school to higher education, Access International School, Kitende, recently hosted the NextStep Career Guidance Summit. The event brought together educators, industry professionals, and high school students to address critical information gaps and the complexities of navigating international curricula within the Ugandan education landscape. As international...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark KAMPALA – The Uganda Council on Foreign Relations (UCFR) has officially launched its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, marking a decade of operations as the nation’s premier independent foreign policy think tank. During a high-level anniversary event attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, and policy experts, the council’s patron, Honorable Sam Kutesa, issued a clarion call for "new thinking"...

By John Barnes Ssentamu State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, has held high-level talks with Commonwealth Sport leaders in London.The talks focused on preparations for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and the future direction of the multi-sport event. Minister Ogwang, accompanied by National Council of Sports General Secretary Dr. Bernard Ogwel, met Commonwealth Sport President Dr. Donald Rukare and Chief Executive...

Government has pledged to verify and process compensation for the families of Ugandan soldiers who lost their lives while serving under the African Union mission in Somalia. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja made the commitment during the Prime Minister's Question Time in Parliament on Thursday, with the sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. The assurance followed concerns raised by Kilak South...

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna has held talks with the High Commissioner of India to Uganda, H.E. Upender Singh Rawat, with the discussions focused on how the two countries can leverage on the long-standing partnership to address the trade imbalance, enhance investment and support Uganda to achieve the Ten-Fold Growth Strategy. The meeting that took...

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has strengthened its air capabilities following the commissioning of a new fleet of aircraft by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The commissioning ceremony marked another milestone in the UPDF's military modernisation efforts, with the new fleet expected to enhance the Air Force's operational efficiency and logistical capabilities. Among the aircraft commissioned is...

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Sanjay Tanna held a meeting with members of Hortifresh Association Uganda with the aim of establishing a strategic partnership for accelerating Uganda’s horticultural export competitiveness. Hortifresh Association Uganda is an all-inclusive business membership organization for the fresh fruits and vegetables sector, uniting more than 280 members and working with over 1,000 export...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has renewed his call for the economic and political integration of Africa, describing it as essential for guaranteeing the continent's long-term strategic security and defence capabilities. The President made the remarks today while presiding over the graduation ceremony of 21 participants—20 senior military officers...