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By Lawrence Kooko The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the cultural institutions of Samia Bugwe and Tieng Adhola to improve the collection and use of statistics for planning and development.The agreements will allow UBOS to work with the two institutions to collect, manage and share information generated from their communities.Speaking at the signing ceremony,...

Boeing forecasts 1,165 new aircraft for African airlines, with intra-African and Middle East traffic expected to drive much of the growth. By Samuel Ssenono Africa will need nearly 1,200 new commercial aircraft over the next two decades as passenger traffic grows at one of the fastest rates in the world, according to Boeing’s 2026 Commercial Market Outlook.The manufacturer forecasts that Africa’s...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today received the body of His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at Entebbe International Airport, paying tribute to the fallen Tooro monarch as a good person and leader whose death has deeply saddened the nation. The aircraft carrying King Oyo’s body arrived at the VIP Terminal at exactly 12:00 noon for a solemn...

The Board of Directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda informs stakeholders that the Honourable Minister of Energy and Mineral Development communicated the approval of the appointment of a new Executive Director for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU).   The Executive Director-designate succeeds Mr. Ernest Rubondo, whose second term of office concluded on 31st August 2026. The Honourable Minister...

Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has pledged KCCA’s support towards the implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project in Kampala, including mobilising residents, supporting land acquisition and facilitating compensation of project-affected persons. Balimwezo made the commitment on Thursday during a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport’s SGR Project Management Unit at the Lord Mayor’s...

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding defence cooperation with Russia. Kiwanuka made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Russian Armed Forces at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. The Minister said Uganda remains committed to maintaining its relationship with Russia...

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is facing 136 court cases carrying a combined contingent liability of Shs777 billion, raising concerns among Members of Parliament over the potential impact on public finances and electricity service delivery. The matter came to light on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when officials from UETCL appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities...

By Samuel Ssenono The remains of the late King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, are expected to arrive in Uganda on Friday morning ahead of his official burial. According to the official programme, the aircraft carrying the King’s remains is scheduled to arrive at Entebbe International Airport at 10:00am on 4 September 2026, where President Yoweri Museveni...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark. KAMPALA –The State House Investors’ Protection Unit (SHIPU) hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement bringing together key government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) alongside private sector leaders to build a unified front for Uganda's investment landscape. Chaired by Prof. Pamela Kasabiiti Mbabazi, the Executive Chairperson of the National Planning Authority (NPA), the forum focused on removing systemic bottlenecks...

General Henry Tumukunde has called on Ugandans to remain calm, peaceful and united as the country prepares for the official burial of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. Tumukunde said the government has commenced preparations to accord the young King a dignified farewell, while urging the public to avoid conflict, misinformation and division during the mourning period. Below...