Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has assured Ugandans of continued fuel availability despite rising instability in the Middle East and concerns over potential disruptions to global petroleum supply routes, particularly shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman. In a joint communication with the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), the Ministry noted that it is...

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), working jointly with the Somalia National Army (SNA), have taken control of Mubarak town following a coordinated assault on an Al-Shabaab stronghold. The operation, dubbed “Rolling Thunder,” commenced on February 28, 2026, under the leadership of Sector One Commander Brigadier General Jackson...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda's first Islamic Insurance firm. Tamini General Insurance is a conglomerate of Saalam Group designed to offer Sharia alternative insurance services based on mutually beneficial terms with joint insurance guarantees for insurers and the insured. The event took place today at Millennium Park - Lugogo, Kampala City during an Iftar dinner...

By Suzan Nawonga The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has warned all those intending to take advantage or the rainy season to encroach on wetlands for agriculture and waste dumping, which undermine environmental protection efforts across the country.According to NEMA, these actions not only degrade fragile ecosystems but also increase the risk of flooding, water contamination, and loss of biodiversity. The National Environment...

The Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has intensified intelligence-led disruptive operations across the Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area in a bid to dismantle criminal networks and enhance public safety. According to Police Spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the coordinated night operations were conducted on 02 March 2026 between 8:00pm and 2:00am. Joint task teams targeted identified crime hotspots where...

By Suzan Nawonga When tragedy strikes on water, journalists are often among the first to arrive. Cameras rolling, notebooks open, journalists document grief, survival and loss. But behind the lens, many of these frontline storytellers carry a silent vulnerability — they lack the very survival skills that could save their own lives.Apart from just tragedy, journalists are also exposed to...

The World Bank has commenced an Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR) Mission for the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme for Results (UGIFT 1.0) and the Public Investment Management Plus (PIM Plus) operation, aimed at enhancing the delivery, efficiency and quality of public investments. The mission will assess progress made under PIM Plus towards achieving programme effectiveness and agree on...

Uganda is set to host the 11th Plenipotentiary Conference of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) this March, bringing together ministers and key stakeholders to chart the future of postal services across the continent. The Pan-African Postal Union, a specialised agency of the African Union established in 1980, was created to coordinate, harmonise, and promote the development of postal services in...

Lawmakers on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have put officials from the Ministry of Public Service on the spot over reports that active public servants participated in the recently concluded 2026 general elections. During a committee meeting chaired by Hon. Gorreth Namugga on Monday, 02 March 2026, Members of Parliament raised concerns that teachers, head teachers, District Education Officers...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today hosted the former First Lady of Tanzania, Anna Mkapa, who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The meeting which was attended by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, reflected the deep and cordial relations between the leadership and people of Uganda and Tanzania, and the...