Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The State House this week hosted a health camp under its HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) mainstreaming program, aimed at raising awareness and strengthening the fight against communicable and non-communicable diseases among staff and the wider public. The initiative, organized by the State House Medical Department, brought together government officials, medical experts, civil society actors, and faith leaders to emphasize prevention,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the State House has sponsored more Muslims for Umrah. The 20 Muslims were flagged off today by the Senior Presidential Advisor In-charge of Political Mobilization, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) headquarters in Kampala.  The sponsored Muslims are an addition to the 50 beneficiaries who were flagged off in July, 2025.  Umrah is...

The Presidential CEO Forum (PCF Uganda), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, has unveiled the 6th Bi-Annual Private Sector CEO Tourism Retreat, slated for September 9th–11th, 2025, at Mountains of the Moon Hotel in Fort Portal. The retreat is expected to convene more than 200 CEOs, policymakers, investors, and stakeholders for strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening...

In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, Intracom Fertilizers Uganda -SMC Ltd, led by Mr. Adrian Ntigacika, has signed an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa, Uganda. The initiative, backed by a directive from His Excellency the President of Uganda, aligns with the nation’s vision to enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable practices. The signing...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, yesterday hosted the Teso Widows Development Initiative at their country home in Irenga, Ntungamo District, and expressed their support for the initiative. The Teso Widows Development Initiative is an organisation dedicated to uplifting 36,000 widows from the Teso Region by helping them secure...

Kampala traders have reopened their shops and called off a two-day strike after a meeting with Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who pledged to address their concerns through Cabinet and other government agencies. The strike, which began Tuesday over high taxes and trade-related policies, led to the arrest of 17 traders accused of unlawful procession. Sixteen were later released on bail,...

By David Mwanje Uganda’s economy in July 2025 displayed a strong performance, with steady growth in business activity and a slight dip in inflation, according to the latest Performance of the Economy report from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. This positive outlook offers hope for Ugandans, though challenges in regional trade and rising import costs remain a...

The Government of Uganda, in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society, has called on employers to prioritize first aid training as a life-saving tool in workplaces, particularly in factories and other high-risk environments. Speaking at the launch of the First Aid Blended Learning (FABL) App in Kampala, the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Labour, Employment,...

Entebbe International Airport handled 230,577 passengers in July 2025, the highest monthly traffic in the airport's history. This included 119,127 arriving and 111,450 departing passengers, averaging 7,437 per day. Arrivals exceeded departures during the month. The previous highest monthly traffic was recorded in December 2024, with 222,301 passengers, an average of 7,171 arrivals, and departures per day. The surge in July...

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has announced plans to construct the Karuma–Tororo 400kV transmission line, a major step towards expanding the country’s power infrastructure. The project will run from the Karuma Hydropower Plant to the proposed 400/200kV Uganda–Kenya border substation, covering approximately 346 kilometers with a corridor width of 60 meters. It will traverse 15 districts, 85 sub-counties,...