Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

On Thursday 9 October 2025 the Uganda Embassy in Bujumbura hosted a dinner to commemorate the 63rd Independence Day Anniversary at the Embassy Chancery in Bujumbura; under the theme “A reason to double our effort in sustaining a united and progressive nation”  Presiding over the event was His Excellency Major General (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Burundi, who...

The revised estimates from UBOS according to the performance of economy report for September,2025 shows that Uganda’s economy grew by 6.3 percent in FY2024/25, up from 6.1 percent the previous financial year. The major drivers of this growth were increased aggregate demand, investments and exports as reflected in growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors of the economy. GDP growth was...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving the welfare of public servants, including teachers, but emphasized that Uganda must first consolidate its development foundations before increasing salaries. Speaking at a mega campaign rally held at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani Town Council on Monday, October 20, 2025, the President, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer...

The State House on Sunday 19th October 2025 continued to train the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub SACCO leaders on the proper management of funds. Recently, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni supported SACCOs under the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs with Shs8.8 billion, in order to empower the skilling hub beneficiaries with start-up capital. Each SACCO received Shs50 million. The training session was held...

In a strategic effort to enhance the volume and value of trade between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda Embassy in Kinshasa, partnering with public & private sector stakeholders from both countries, has organized the Business Connect Forum and Expo in Butembo, Eastern DRC, 17-18 October 2025. Held under the theme “Strengthening Business Linkages for Socio-Economic Transformation,”...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to make education in government schools completely free and to expand wealth creation initiatives aimed at transforming households into active players in Uganda’s money economy. Addressing a mammoth crowd during a presidential campaign rally at Celecelea Stadium in Moyo District yesterday Friday October 17, 2025, President Museveni said the next phase of the NRM...

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has conducted a special operation and arrested three health workers who were involved in the theft of government drugs and these include; Odoi John, a Health Assistant at Kifamba HC III in Rakai District who was arrested while delivering government drug including ARVs, antimalarials, hepatitis medicines, HIV self-test kits, malaria diagnostic kits, cannulas, and...

Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with H.E. Mr. Than Swe, Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, for cordial discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and fostering cooperation between the two nations. He appreciated H.E. Than Swe’s visit and highlighted the shared cultural values between the peoples of Uganda...

Terego District residents and leaders have hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Presidential flag bearer, for his steady leadership in driving Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. They credited him for bringing peace, stability, and tangible development projects to the country, describing Terego as one of Uganda’s fastest-growing districts. It should be noted that Terego is the newest District in Uganda that has...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran across all sectors, such as trade and investment, as part of the efforts to promote shared prosperity between the two nations. President Museveni made the pledge on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during a meeting with a high-level Iranian delegation led by Iran’s...