Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20th to 23rd October 2025, under the theme “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development”. The Conference brought together Ministers and senior policymakers to deliberate on trade, investment, and sustainable development in a rapidly changing global economy. UNCTAD16 was...

Thousands of jubilant supporters thronged Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City today to welcome President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, as he addressed the people of Gulu and the wider Acholi sub-region. With the air buzzing with excitement and banners waving in support of NRM, President Museveni opened his address with a heartfelt greeting. Reflecting on...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today assured the people of Lamwo District of continued government investment in infrastructure, education, and wealth creation programs to lift households out of poverty and consolidate peace in Northern Uganda. Addressing a campaign rally at Padibe Boys Primary School in Padibe Town Council, Lamwo District, the President began his remarks by condoling with families affected...

The Electoral Commission has issued an update on the final preparations for the nomination of candidates for the 2026 Parliamentary Elections. The Commission has also announced Thursday, 15th January 2026 as the polling date for both Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. The statement outlines nomination procedures, requirements for aspirants, and key dates under the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap. Stakeholders are...

The Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports is scheduled to submit a submission to the legislative assembly within a fortnight, addressing two formal appeals concerning the discrepancies in educators' remuneration. The petitions were formally submitted to the legislature by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) and the Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers’ Union (UTVTU). Presiding over the assembly on Monday,...

By Sarah Mawerere Local debates on cooking fuels amid energy transitions and climate change are being carried on in East Africa. This comes in the wake when Global climate agendas mainly shaped by actors – states, companies and NGOs - in the global North in interaction with only the biggest non-Western powers; put pressure on state actors in countries like Uganda...

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the State of Qatar is pleased to announce that the Second Edition of the Uganda–Qatar Business Forum will take place on Monday, 27th October 2025, at Rotana City Center, Doha, under the theme:“Uganda and Qatar in Partnership for Shared Economic Development.”Building on the success of the inaugural edition, this year’s Forum...

On Thursday 9 October 2025 the Uganda Embassy in Bujumbura hosted a dinner to commemorate the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary at the Embassy Chancery in Bujumbura; under the theme “A reason to double our effort in sustaining a united and progressive nation”  Presiding over the event was His Excellency Major General (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Burundi, who...

The revised estimates from UBOS according to the performance of economy report for September,2025 shows that Uganda’s economy grew by 6.3 percent in FY2024/25, up from 6.1 percent the previous financial year. The major drivers of this growth were increased aggregate demand, investments and exports as reflected in growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors of the economy. GDP growth was...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving the welfare of public servants, including teachers, but emphasized that Uganda must first consolidate its development foundations before increasing salaries. Speaking at a mega campaign rally held at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani Town Council on Monday, October 20, 2025, the President, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer...