Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

Entebbe International Airport recorded 83,661 arriving and 94,722 departing passengers in March 2025, totaling 178,383 international passengers an average of 5,754 per day. This figure reflects an increase of 6,393 passengers compared to the 171,990 recorded in March 2024. In contrast, the previous month, February 2025, saw a total of 161,095 international passengers, which was lower than the 175,630 recorded in...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially began his Greater Mubende Wealth Creation Tour on Tuesday, April 15th, by visiting Balongo Patrick Matovu, a 2023 Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiary in Bugomolwa Central Village, Nkandwa Sub-county, Kyankwanzi District. Balongo received one million shillings through the government’s PDM program and used it to start a local chicken poultry farm. His project has boosted...

A group of over 500 patriotic youths in Gulu City have declared their readiness to rally support for the NRM and President Museveni in the upcoming elections, citing his commitment to eradicating poverty among the population. During a meeting convened yesterday by the NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, in Gulu City, the spirited group expressed unwavering allegiance to...

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has arraigned Wampero Samuel, an accountant at Nakawa Vocational Training College, before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court. Wampero is accused of forging academic documents, including a Uganda Certificate of Education, a Makerere University certificate, and a transcript from...

Kololo Independence Grounds had hundreds of Ugandans gathered for the 51st Birthday Run, commemorating General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The event’s Guest of Honour, Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of the Land Forces, officially launched the run on Sunday, urging citizens to take climate action more seriously. Before flagging off participants for the 10km race, Muhanga expressed...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on leaders to address persistent bottlenecks undermining government service delivery and social transformation.  These bottlenecks according to him include; sabotage of free education and healthcare system, corruption and land grabbing. The President made the remarks yesterday while meeting about 200 Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), Town Clerks and Under Secretaries at State House, Entebbe. The government administrators recently completed a training...

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar participated in a Panel discussion during the ongoing Antalya Diplomacy Forum, on the theme "Connecting Africa: A Prospect for Continental Integration". The Forum runs from April 11th to 13th 2025. The MFA highlighted the urgency of promoting connectivity in Africa through infrastructure, trade and digital connection. He also spoke about the challenges...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today commended Ugandan scientist Dr. Mathias Magoola for securing a United States patent for cancer treatment, describing the achievement as a major milestone for Uganda’s scientific advancement.  The President made the remarks after meeting Dr. Magoola, the Founder and Managing Director of Dei BioPharma Ltd, at State House, Entebbe, where the scientist briefed him on...

Uganda has proudly secured a place at the top of the continent’s literacy stage, following a stellar performance at the 2025 African Spelling Bee held in Abuja, Nigeria. Leading the celebration is Anwitha Hareesh, who emerged as the African Spelling Bee Junior Champion, and also won the Junior Essay Competition at the same event. Anwitha, representing Uganda, is the...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday called on African military and political leaders to reject identity-based politics and instead embrace ideological clarity, unity, and economic transformation.  The President was addressing a team of senior military officers and students from the Burundi Senior Command and Staff College who visited him at State House Entebbe.  The group of 26 officers, led by Col. Jonas...