Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The United States government has committed US$75 million in humanitarian funding to support refugees, host communities, and vulnerable populations across Uganda, amid growing needs driven by drought, disease outbreaks, and displacement. The funding, channeled through the Eastern and Southern Africa Humanitarian Fund and managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, will support a response led...

The Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Mobilisation, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga today met with members of the Patriotic Development Initiatives Ltd in Makerere Industrial Area, Kagugube Parish, where he engaged traders and commended them for their continued support, including voting for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. During the meeting, Mr. Byaruhanga informed the traders that the government remains committed to supporting...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met and held fruitful discussions with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E Lisa Chesney at State Lodge, Nakasero. The meeting focused on strengthening the bilateral relations and enhancing the economic cooperation between the United Kingdom and Uganda. Ambassador Chesney was accompanied by the British Defence Attaché to Uganda, Lieutenant Colonel Ashley Wiseman, and Nigel...

The Uganda -Tanzania Tourism Roadshow took place at the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam on 28th April under the theme “Promoting Regional Tourism Partnerships & Business Linkages.” Organized by the Uganda High Commission Dar es Salaam, the Roadshow convened tourism stakeholders from Uganda and Tanzania to deepen collaboration, promote joint destination marketing, and unlock cross-border business opportunities. In her remarks, Deputy...

The 10-day Egyptian familiarisation trip to Uganda that ran from April 19th to 29th 2026 has officially concluded in western Uganda at Emburara Farm Lodge, marking the successful completion of a mission designed to advance Uganda’s Economic & Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) agenda and operationalise the Tenfold Growth Strategy. The final leg of the journey immersed the delegation in Uganda’s...

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards Board has embarked on a field monitoring tour of oil and gas sector activities in Uganda’s Albertine region, as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with national standards. The exercise, coordinated by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, focuses on enhancing standardization, quality assurance, testing, and metrology within the sector. Officials say the initiative is...

Uganda has secured a major International honour after being selected among only five countries worldwide for the prestigious Islamic University of Madinah Distinguished Alumni Award – Fifth Edition (1447 AH / 2026). The award was conferred during the 62nd Graduation Ceremony of the Islamic University of Madinah on 27 April 2026, under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz...

Somalia’s State Minister of Endowment and Islamic Affairs, Abukar Jeylani, has commended the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia for their role in renovating Barawe Airport, describing the effort as a major boost to regional stability and connectivity. Speaking during a meeting with local leaders and security officials at...

Uganda will for the next one month feature on Season 20 of Échappées Belles, a French Weekly discovery Documentary broadcast on Saturday evenings on France 5 Television following the initial national broadcast on Saturday April 25th 2026. The TV program " Échappées Belles” (Great escapes) features lesser-known places with incredible tourist spots that offer beautiful landscapes, where the famous host...

Parliament has approved a Shs84.3 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, setting the stage for government spending amid mounting fiscal pressure driven by debt and statutory obligations. The budget was passed during a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on April 24, 2026, following the adoption of the Appropriation Bill and the Budget Committee report. Presenting the...