Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By Samuel Ssenono Starlink’s approval to operate in Uganda introduces a completely different communications model into the country’s telecom sector. For decades, internet expansion in Uganda has depended on fibre networks, telecom towers, microwave links and expensive terrestrial infrastructure. Starlink changes that structure by moving broadband delivery into low-earth orbit. The company, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, operates through thousands of...

Vice President  Maj. (Rtd) Jessica  Alupo has bid farewell  to the Outgoing  Ambassador  of the United States of America to the Republic of Uganda, William Popp. The ceremony  took place on Tuesday, May 26, at her office in Kampala. Vice president and the envoy reflected on historical relations and appreciated the outstanding  contribution in strengthening and consolidating Uganda-US relations. Alupo...

Uganda has called for stronger African solidarity and collective action in addressing emerging continental challenges during the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia. Uganda’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Rebecca Amuge Otengo, led the country’s delegation to the session, where she presented Uganda’s national...

The former Speaker of Parliament, has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the 12th Parliament following the election of Rt. Hon. as Speaker and Rt. Hon. as Deputy Speaker. Through her X (formerly Twitter) account, Anita Among extended her message of goodwill, noting that she joins her colleagues in congratulating the new parliamentary leadership on their election. She expressed confidence that...

The Uganda Police Force Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has urged stakeholders in the education sector to strengthen road safety awareness among learners. At the climax of Phase One of the “Safe Kids, Safe Future” campaign, organized by Intelligent Transport Monitoring System in partnership with the Ministry of Works and Transport, police reiterated that supporting such efforts will help...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that he is going to be tough on lazy and inactive leaders who don't care about the interests of the people they are supposed to serve. According to President Museveni, lazy and inactive leaders towards socio-economic initiatives are traitors betraying their country-Uganda. “I'm in a position to be very rough with people who want a...

The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Cap 171, requires the Finance Minister to publish a post-election economic and fiscal update not later than four months after the polling day for a general election. According the published report, the macroeconomic environment remained stable during the general elections and the post-election period. Most macroeconomic parameters remain as estimated before the polling date as...

The newly elected Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, thanked God, President Museveni, the NRM Party, and Members of Parliament for entrusting him with the leadership of the 12th Parliament. He reflected on his humble beginnings in Tororo District and described his election as a result of faith, patience, and divine grace. Oboth pledged to lead a...

Three people have been confirmed dead and four others injured following a tragic road crash involving a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) vehicle and a crossing elephant along the Arua road in Murchison Falls National Park, Nwoya District. According to traffic police spokesperson Michael Kananura, the incident occurred on the night of 24th May 2026 at approximately 8:00 p.m. when motor...

President Yoweri Museveni has issued a strongly worded response defending Uganda’s economic transformation agenda, industrialization efforts, and patriotism while criticizing journalist Andrew Mwenda over his remarks and opposition to government-backed projects. In the statement, Museveni highlights achievements in value addition, manufacturing, agriculture, and infrastructure development, arguing that Uganda’s progress has been driven by resilience, patriotism, and a commitment to...