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Hon. Odongo Jeje Abubakar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received copies of Letters of Credence from Ms. Lauren Landis, the incoming Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The ceremony took place in the Minister’s office, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Lauren has been working as WFP Country Director for Kenya and has also previously served in various positions within...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to give Africa not less than two Permanent Seats with veto power as well as two Non-Permanent Seats in the United Nations Security Council. The call was made during the 6th Summit of the Committee of Ten African Union Heads of State and Government on the...

Uganda has today officially launched the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, marking a historic chapter in the country’s sports development and regional integration.  The event held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds was filled with messages of hope, unity, and national pride. Uganda is co-hosting the tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania.  Speaking about the role of sports in nation-building, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, July 25, 2025, officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Lwattamu House, a landmark six-storey building that will serve as the Embuga y’Abataka (traditional headquarters for clan leaders) at Mengo in Kampala. The monumental project, which is spearheaded by the Bataka (clan heads) of Buganda, is part of a broader initiative to...

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs), Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, today met with H.E. Sasayama Takuya, Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, at the Ministry Headquarters in Kampala. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and Uganda’s preparations for the upcoming 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), scheduled to take place from 20th to 22nd August 2025 in Yokohama,...

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, has concluded a three-day working visit to Vienna to assess the progress of the opening of a resident Embassy to the Government of Austria and Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna.  The opening of the Embassy in Vienna is in line with a decision made in...

On July 21st, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA), in collaboration with a broad coalition of international development partners, held a high-level hybrid meeting to address the pressing challenges and unlock the vast potential of Uganda’s tourism sector. The session, hosted and coordinated by EU’s Head of Programs, Mr. Louis Lechighero, brought together over 20 global partners, including the World...

The vibrant town of Kisoro played host to the official launch of the Global Youth Festival for the Conservation of the Albertine Rift Endemics, an event spearheaded by the Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA). This landmark occasion marks the beginning of a regional movement to empower youth, promote conservation awareness, and protect the unique biodiversity of the Albertine Rift. The...

By Nabakiibi Dorren Malaika The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) has officially entered the political arena with its first National Delegates Conference since being registered as a political party in Uganda. Held in Kampala, the event marked a major turning point for the party, transitioning from a movement focused on dialogue to a fully structured political organisation. The party unveiled its...

David Mwanje KAMPALA– The Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) Final Report of the Consultation on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), brings hope to traders and everyday Ugandans. This report, based on feedback from 151 stakeholders in 2024, shows how a digital currency could make payments easier, cheaper, and more inclusive. It could help small businesses grow and bring more people into...