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The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the longstanding relationship and cooperation between Uganda and the United States of America, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that this bilateral partnership continues to thrive. Gen. Kainerugaba made these remarks during a meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe on...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasised the importance of conserving wetlands, saying they act as reservoirs for water that is always used in generating hydropower electricity. President Museveni made the remarks today while commissioning the Mirama-Kabale high voltage power-line and its substation at Hamuko village in Rubanda district. The commissioning is part of the Presidential performance assessment tour on the Parish...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is proud to announce the successful commissioning of the Mirama-Kabale 132kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project, an essential infrastructure development aimed at strengthening Uganda’s power transmission network and ensuring the long-term stability and accessibility of electricity supply across the Kigezi region. The commissioning event, held at the Kabale Substation, was graced...

The process of acquiring land is anticipated to become more streamlined once the Valuation Bill, 2024 is enacted. Additionally, the proposed legislation is expected to enhance the effectiveness of real estate transactions and financial markets. The Bill was introduced for its first reading by the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. One...

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged the government to halt any further disbursement of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private company receiving public financing to establish a coffee processing facility in Ntungamo District for advanced value addition. Ssenyonyi argued that funding should be suspended until the government clarifies the terms of the partnership. He noted...

The 22nd African Water and Sanitation Association International Congress and Exhibition (AfWASA ICE2025) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from February 16-20, 2025. This year's event marks AfWASA's 45th anniversary and is expected to draw over 3,000 delegates from more than 100 countries. Under the theme "Water and Sanitation for All: A Secure Future for Africa," AfWASA ICE2025...

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, arrived in Dubai this evening for the World Governments Summit, which begins tomorrow (Tuesday). The Prime Minister is leading the Ugandan delegation on behalf of President Museveni. Upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, Nabbanja was welcomed by Uganda's Ambassador to the UAE, Zaake Kibedi, and other officials from the UAE government. The World...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received an Austrian-based delegation this afternoon who called on him at State House Entebbe to discuss, among other issues, Uganda’s carbon removal potential. The delegation was led by Mrs. Olivia Mugabe Mitterer, a Ugandan investment advisor; former consul general Mr. Karl Wipfler; H.E. Elisabeth Koestinger, the former Minister of Environment and Agriculture of Austria; Jakob Zenz and...

Uganda's financial landscape has entered a new era with the appointment of Michael Atingi-Ego as the Governor of the Bank of Uganda. This significant transition comes after a period of leadership vacuum following the passing of Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, a figure who had become synonymous with Uganda's central banking for decades. Atingi-Ego, who has served as Deputy Governor since 2020,...

Dr. Musenero Monica, the Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, announced a historic milestone for Uganda’s scientific community during a press briefing. Two locally developed herbal medicines, Tazcov from Busitema University and Vidicine from Kazire Health Products, have successfully undergone clinical trials, proving to be safe and highly effective. The Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat at the Office of the...