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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...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda today 6thFebruary 2025 hosted a delegation from the Embassy of Egypt in Uganda for a of bilateral political consultation, aimed at further strengthening the long-standing relationship between Uganda and Egypt. The Egyptian delegation, led by Ambassador Monzer Selim, was welcomed by the Ugandan delegation, headed by Hon. Oryem Henry...

On 3rd February 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda hosted a high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran for a bilateral political consultation aimed at strengthening the long-standing relations between the two nations. The Iranian delegation was led by Mr. A. Khosavinez, Assistant Minister and Director-General for Africa, while the Ugandan delegation was headed...

The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni left Uganda this morning to attend the joint summit of Heads of State and Government from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).  The purpose of the joint meeting was to find possible solutions for the peace and stability of the Eastern Democratic...

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development extends warm greetings to all distinguished guests present at this important gathering of GROW Loan beneficiaries. Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women entrepreneurs who have accessed financial support through the GROW Project. This initiative, financed by the World Bank with a budget of US$217 million, aims to empower women-led...

At the invitation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud paid a one-day official visit to Uganda on Friday, February 7th, 2025.  He was accompanied by Somalia’s Minister of Defence and other government officials. At State House Entebbe, President Museveni welcomed H.E Mohamud and commended the strong bilateral relations as well...

Uganda will host the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) from April 9–11, 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo. This annual inter-governmental platform, jointly convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank, and various UN organizations, focuses on reviewing Africa’s progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and...