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Lt. Col. Frank Murema, Commander of 16 Service Brigade, has today challenged students of St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) to embrace patriotism, discipline, productivity and personal responsibility as they prepare to take on leadership roles and contribute to Uganda’s development. Lt. Col. Murema made the remarks while addressing the students during a lecture on national power, where he highlighted the responsibilities of citizens in strengthening the...

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has received a fresh show of support for Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 2031 presidential ambitions, following the endorsement of five Members of Parliament from the Ankole sub-region. The legislators visited the PLU National Secretariat on Monday, where they formally declared their support for Gen. Kainerugaba as their preferred candidate for the presidency in 2031 and...

Former independent parliamentary candidate Ben Anyama has thrown his support behind NRM flag bearer James Leku Pilli ahead of Thursday’s Adjumani West parliamentary by-election, calling on his supporters and voters to put past political differences aside and unite. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Anyama said his decision to back Leku was in line with his commitment to the National Resistance...

Uganda and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening defence intelligence cooperation as part of efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity across Africa. The commitment was made during the opening of a bilateral defence intelligence exchange between Uganda and a South African delegation at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Deputy Chief of Defence...

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna, has called for increased investment, value addition, innovation and manufacturing to accelerate Uganda’s economic transformation. Speaking at the Equity Bank Uganda Trade Mission at the Marriott Hotel in Kampala, Tanna urged stakeholders to move away from exporting raw materials and instead invest in competitive industries that can produce value-added products...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has assured Kampala traders whose businesses were affected by the October 2025 floods that Government is preparing to distribute the Shs20 billion pledged by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as compensation for their losses. Nabbanja made the assurance while meeting leaders of the Federation of Uganda Traders Associations (FUTA) to discuss how the funds will be distributed...

The Government has delivered more than 9.4 million kilograms of food relief to families in Karamoja over the past two months in response to food shortages caused by a prolonged dry spell in the sub-region. The Office of the Prime Minister said the food was procured by Government to support vulnerable families affected by the worsening food situation. The relief distribution...

By Shivan Ayebare Rukiga District MPs Kiconco Patrick Katabazi and Dr Sylvia Arinaitwe have officiated at the handover of the site for the Kyondo Solar-Powered Irrigation Scheme in Kyondo Village, Nyakashebeya Parish, Kashambya Sub-county.The project is valued at Shs320 million and is being implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment with financing from the Arab Bank for Economic Development...

Queen Mother Best Kemigisha has called for peace and unity in Tooro, urging the people of the Kingdom not to allow disagreements over succession to undermine the legacy of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Speaking during the funeral service for King Oyo, Queen Mother Kemigisha emotionally reflected on her son’s illness, revealing that she had pleaded...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on the people of Tooro to resolve the succession of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV through peaceful and legal means, urging them to prioritise unity over division. The President’s message was delivered by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, during the ongoing mourning and burial ceremonies for...