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The State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye yesterday officially launched the Patriotism Development course at Kitebi Secondary School. Ms. Barekye who also delivered a lecture of opportunity to the students, was warmly received by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of training at the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Captain Richard Owaruhanga, Course Coordinator, Mr. Job Titus Seku, and Mr....

The NRM Electoral Commission has issued a call for Expressions of Interest and the collection of nomination forms for individuals seeking to become NRM flag bearers for Members of Parliament to the East African Legislative Assembly for the 2022–2027 term. The forthcoming April elections are intended to replace Hon. Denis Namara and Hon. James Kakooza, who were elected to Uganda’s...

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Honourable Doctor Monica Musenero, commissioned the upgraded Katebe Farm Engineering Transformation Project on 22 March at Katebe Farm in Kashagama, Lyantonde District. The upgraded facility, owned by General (Rtd) Kale Kayihura, was executed by the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre (EDIC).Speaking during the commissioning, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero described the project as...

Global shipping disruptions are driving up coffee prices, with rising freight and fuel costs tightening supply and lifting market performance, according to the latest Daily Coffee Market Analysis Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).The report links the upward trend in prices, particularly for Arabica coffee, to disruptions in global shipping following the closure of...

An Air Canada Express flight operated by Jazz Aviation was involved in a fatal accident upon landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night.According to a statement from Air Canada, Flight AC8646, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900 aircraft, had departed from Montréal and was attempting to land at approximately 11:30 pm on March 22 when the incident occurred.Preliminary information indicates...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this morning arrived in Kenya where, together with his Kenyan counterpart H.E William Ruto, officiated at the launch of the construction of the Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Extension (Phase II). Upon arrival at Kisumu International Airport, President Museveni was received by Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, alongside James Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy...

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF Uganda, UNHCR Uganda and World Health Organization Uganda, has launched a mass nutrition screening campaign in Kiryandongo District aimed at strengthening early detection of malnutrition among vulnerable populations. The campaign is specifically targeting refugee-hosting communities, where access to care remains critically low, with only 48 percent of severely malnourished children currently...

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has held talks with a delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China led by Vice President Dr. Yang Dongning, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking new investment opportunities. The China EXIM Bank team is in the country to advance discussions on financing and partnerships to support Uganda’s industrialisation and long-term economic transformation. Kasaija said Uganda’s next phase...

Uganda has taken a bold step onto the global stage, becoming the first African nation to secure land and construct its own Consulate in Guangzhou—a move that signals far more than diplomatic expansion; it reflects a clear and confident vision for the future. Known as the epicenter of Africa–China engagement, Guangzhou is where trade, manufacturing, innovation, and cultural exchange intersect....

Uganda has stepped up efforts to expand its agricultural exports and attract investment following a high-level trade and investment forum held in Changsha, China. The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing hosted the Uganda–China (Changsha) Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum on March 19, 2026, under the theme “Cultivating Partnerships for Prosperity.” The meeting drew government officials, investors, and...