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Parliament Approves $162 Million Loan to Transform Science and Technology Education at Makerere
Makerere University’s Science, Technology and Innovation Education (STIE) programme is set to undergo major modernization after Parliament approved a US$162 million loan to fund the initiative.
The loan, sourced from the Korea Export-Import Bank, was sanctioned during a plenary sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
The motion was presented by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic...
Launch of the Pilot Phase of the Okusevinga Money Market Unit Trust Scheme
On 17th December 2025, The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) and the Bank of Uganda (BoU) commenced the pilot phase of the Okusevinga Money Market Unit Trust Scheme, a landmark initiative designed to expand access to safe and affordable investment opportunities for Ugandans.
Okusevinga is Africa's first government-owned unit trust scheme and represents a strategic shift from...
“Send me People who Understand my Guidance so that Work Can Move Faster,” President Museveni Tells Mityana as he Concludes Greater Mubende Campaign Trail
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged voters in Mityana District to rally behind the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and elect leaders who understand and support his approach to governance, warning that poor leadership choices have slowed development in some parts of the country.
Addressing a massive campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Mityana today, President Museveni said the pace of...
President Museveni Faults Kassanda’s Slow Development on Poor Leadership, Urges Voters to Reject Non-Performing Opposition Leaders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today held a campaign rally at Bukuya Town Council grounds, Kassanda District, where he urged residents to avoid voting opposition politicians, explaining that they cannot deliver effective services to the people they lead.
Addressing supporters who braved heavy rains to attend the rally, President Museveni presented the NRM Manifesto and highlighted the seven key contributions the...
Works & Transport Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala Begins Working Tour of West Nile Roads
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, has today commenced a working tour of road infrastructure projects in the West Nile region. The tour is aimed at monitoring the progress of ongoing works, assessing road conditions, and ensuring that government investments in transport infrastructure are delivering the intended impact.
Over the years, the Government of Uganda, through the...
Uganda Spearheads Regulatory Alignment to Unlock EAC and AFCFTA Export Potential
By Arnold Mark Wadulo
The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), established following the merger of the Uganda Free Zones Authority and the Uganda Export Promotion Board in 2024, has prioritized a critical reform agenda focused on harmonizing national Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policies with regional frameworks under the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This regulatory alignment...
President Museveni Meets Investors From UAE’s Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today met a delegation of investors from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, United Arab Emirates (UAE), who expressed interest in boosting Uganda’s cargo transport sector through the construction of an inland port.
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established by an Amiri decree issued in 1970 by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah...
Police Crack Down on Motorcycle Robbers in Nateete and Surrounding Areas
Following rising public concern over a surge in motorcycle robberies in Lungujja, Kosovo, Mutundwe, and along Nakawuka Road, Nateete police conducted a targeted operation on 11th December 2025, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mwesigwa Denis, Washington Erias, Niwugu Samuel, Nasasira Derick, Medy, Mbabali, and Nsereko Sam. Police recovered two motorcycles with...
Uganda Launches National Agroforestry Strategy to Boost Sustainable Farming
The Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Forest Sector Support Department, has officially launched the Uganda National Agroforestry Strategy (2024/25–2033/34) at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. The strategy was unveiled during the End-of-Year National Apiculture Multi-Stakeholder Platform under the theme “Sustaining Bee Health & the Environment through Agroforestry and Regulated Use of Agrochemicals.”
Presiding over the launch, the Permanent...
UPDF Builds New Bridge to Boost Trade and Access in Kanungu
In a move to enhance trade and improve service delivery in Kanungu District, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have built a new bridge connecting Nyamizi Cell in Kihanda Sub-county to Kakoni LC1 in Nyarugunda Parish.
The bridge, worth 50 million shillings and constructed by the UPDF Engineers Brigade, is part of the ongoing community support initiatives aligned with the...
