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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...

By Sarah Mawerere The two-day Africa Fourth Forum on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), kicked off in Benin, Cotonou, taking place on 29th and 30th January 2026. Held on the Theme, From Neglect to Spotlight: Driving Africa’s NTDs, the Forum has been organized by the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) in collaboration with Speak Up Africa,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on leaders to focus on identifying and solving people’s practical needs, saying this has been the guiding philosophy of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) since the 1960s. The President made the remarks today while presiding over the election of UPDF representatives to...

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has requested Shs10 billion to acquire a helicopter, which officials say will enhance monitoring and protection activities within national parks. The ministry’s Undersecretary, Godfrey Sseremba, explained that the aircraft would improve aerial operations such as patrols, wildlife monitoring, animal population counts, and emergency interventions, especially in cases where animals are trapped in poachers’...

Destination Uganda has won the “Best in Show – Africa” award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show. This achievement was the result of a collective effort spearheaded by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Uganda in Washington, D.C., the Permanent Mission of Uganda in New York, and Uganda’s...

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance issues a statement to brief the public and the media on the post-election situation in Uganda following the conclusion of the general electoral cycle. The elections for President, Parliament, Mayors, and Local Council V Chairpersons have largely been conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, reflecting the commitment of Ugandans to democracy...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that 70 percent of Ugandans are now participating in the money economy, a milestone he attributed to four decades of National Resistance Movement (NRM) rule and a series of state-led wealth creation programmes aimed at lifting households out of subsistence livelihoods. Speaking at the 40th Liberation Day celebrations held at the Kololo National Ceremonial...

Uganda is participating in the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) 2026, taking place from January 21 to 25, 2026, at IFEMA Madrid as part of the government’s strategic effort to enhance tourism promotion, deepen international partnerships, and advance economic diplomacy in Southern Europe and Spanish-speaking markets.  Uganda’s participation in FITUR 2026 is being coordinated through a multi-agency public–private partnership involving...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of China to Uganda, H.E Zhang Lizhong who paid a courtesy call on him at his country home in Kisozi, Gomba District. During the meeting, President Museveni congratulated H.E Lizhong upon completing his tour of duty in Uganda. “I wish you well in your next assignment.” The President also expressed...

The Chief of Defence Forces and Special Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the late retired Major General Christopher Kazoora as a dedicated patriot and disciplined military professional who served the country with integrity and honour. Gen Kainerugaba’s tribute was conveyed by Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation...