Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

The Honourable Okello Oryem, Minister of State for International Affairs, accorded a courtesy call to Mr. Chaloka Beyani, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting aimed at exchanging views on regional peace and security, and the imperative of consolidating mechanisms that facilitate the pacific settlement of disputes...

By Cayen Faith More than 4,000 adolescent girls in Kampala have benefited from the Girls Empowering Girls (GEG) programme implemented by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and its partners over the past seven years. The programme was officially closed at a ceremony held at City Hall on April 17, 2026, presided over by Vice President Jessica Alupo under the theme...

By Eddy Olwa Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng has launched the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug, at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Lenacapavir is an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) administered once every six months, offering an alternative to daily oral HIV prevention pills. The Ministry of Health said the rollout will be phased, starting with high-burden districts and people at...

By Juma Nsamba Uganda is participating in the 56th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives in Chongqing, China, a key global forum that sets international standards on food safety. The meeting brings together experts and regulators from across the world to review and agree on limits and usage of food additives in processed foods. Among the key items under...

By Dennis Sigoa Uganda’s economy continued to show signs of strengthening in the months leading to March 2026, supported by rising exports, steady demand and improving business conditions. According to the latest performance report, the Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) rose by 0.6 percent between January and February 2026 to 185.6, pointing to sustained expansion. The growth was driven by...

By Lawrence Kooko Police in Kiboga District have arrested eight people after stopping a planned marriage involving a 16-year-old girl. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation carried out on April 16 in Kagoga Village, Kyomya Sub-county. Wamala Region Police spokesperson SSP Lameka Kigozi said the suspects were found preparing to marry off the minor, a Senior Three student at Bukomero Secondary School,...

By Samuel Ssenono United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping, describing the move as “a step in the right direction.” In remarks shared following the announcement, Guterres said he “welcomes Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the...

By Dorcus Kimono The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for urgent collective action to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), warning that rising cases continue to threaten communities. She made the call during a community sensitisation meeting in Nwoya District. The meeting, organised by the Uganda Law Society in partnership with UN Women under the Justice for Her...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga. The Administration of Justice Programme has been ranked the second best-performing Central Government programme at the National Performance Review Conference 2026 on Uganda’s Development Agenda. The Programme was recognised for delivering on the majority of its targets under the Third National Development Plan (NDP III) and the first half of the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV). The award...

By Irene Faith Nantongo The Registrar Special Duties, HW Harriet Ssali, has officiated at the swearing-in of Colonel Engineer Robert Namudongo as a new member of the Engineers Registration Board. The ceremony, held today, was chaired by the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, and attended by the Ministry’s Under Secretary and members of the Board. Speaking at the event,...