Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has confirmed that its Presidential Candidate, Gen. Mugisha Muntu, has been officially cleared by the Electoral Commission for nomination. The party said the nomination is scheduled for today, with the exact time to be communicated by the Commission in due course. In a statement, ANT expressed gratitude to its supporters for their steadfast commitment and...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today been nominated as a Presidential candidate in the 2026 general elections. The ceremony took place at the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Lubowa, Wakiso District, where Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC Chairperson, confirmed that he had fulfilled all nomination requirements for Presidential candidates. President Museveni's campaigns will run under the theme: “Protecting the Gains, Making...

By David Mwanje The Bank of Uganda (BoU) unveiled its Supervisory Technology (SupTech) platform at the Golden Tulip Hotel, marking a transformative step in reimagining financial supervision for the digital era. Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, in his keynote address, described the launch as a “bold leap into the future,” emphasizing its role in enhancing real-time oversight, fostering innovation, and safeguarding Uganda’s...

By David Mwanje A transformative partnership between the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and nine private seed companies is to reshape Uganda’s potato industry, promising higher yields, better incomes, and reduced reliance on imported seeds, the agreement licenses companies to multiply and distribute 13 advanced potato varieties, including the high-yielding NAROPOT 7–10, tailored for industrial use and capable of producing...

By David Mwanje The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is inviting investors to buy Shs355 billion in Government Treasury Bills to help fund the country’s growth plans. The auction, happening on Wednesday, September 24, offers a safe and profitable way for people and businesses to invest while supporting Uganda’s economy. The Treasury Bills come in three types: Shs25 billion for 91 days,...

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund savers will receive a 13.5 percent interest on their savings for the Financial Year 2024/25, following a declaration made by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at the Fund’s 13th Annual Members’ Meeting held today.The announcement marks the highest interest rate in five years, reflecting what Kasaija called a “healthy balance sheet and exceptional performance”...

H.E Farid Kaliisa, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Gabonese Republic presented credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, on 15th September 2025 at Statehouse in Libreville, Gabonese Republic. Ambassador Kaliisa extended greetings of friendship and esteem to His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema from His...

By Samuel Ssenono The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is backing a proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots on multi-pilot international flights from 65 to 67.The recommendation, set for discussion at the upcoming 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal (23 September – 3 October 2025), comes with strict safeguards.Under the plan,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday launched the second phase of the Four-Acre Model campaign in Bunyoro sub-region, with a renewed call to Ugandan households to embrace commercial farming as a sure path out of poverty. The launch took place at Nalweyo Playground in Kakumiro District. The campaign covers the districts of Masindi, Kiryadongo, Hoima and Buliisa. The first phase of the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Busesa Demonstration Farm in Buyanja East Constituency, Kibaale District, as an inspiring model for wealth creation and agricultural transformation. The President, who was in Bunyoro sub-region specifically Kagadi and Kibaale districts, on Saturday September 20, 2025, to inspect ongoing wealth creation initiatives, toured the 1.5-acre demonstration farm owned by Mr. Richard Lubega. During a guided...