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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...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed gratitude that Uganda is now united and peaceful.  “I'm glad that Uganda is now united and peaceful, and we are able to build national institutions. You have seen that when we are recruiting in the army, we recruit in the whole country on an equal basis. There's a quota for every district,” he said.  The...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has, through a detailed statement, responded to recent claims by Opposition Members of Parliament regarding the use of classified funds.The President dismissed the allegations as misleading and questioned the silence of the same leaders on foreign funding influencing Ugandan politics.He emphasized patriotism and historical sacrifice as the foundation of the UPDF and criticized what he...

Senior leadership of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has carried out a detailed inspection of the soon-to-be-commissioned UPDF National Referral and Teaching Hospital in Mbuya. The visit focused on assessing the progress of construction and the installation of medical equipment. The inspection was led by Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, who encouraged officers to actively engage with the process. “This...

The Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs has urged the establishment and deployment of a professional joint force at all border entry points across EAC member states to address recurring border conflicts. Led by Hon. James Nsaba Buturo, the Committee emphasized that despite the presence of EAC protocols on peace and security, member states continue to face persistent civil...

H.E. Farid Kaliisa, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presented his letters of credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Excellency Felix Antoine Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 10th April 2025 at Statehouse in Kinshasa, DRC. Ambassador Kaliisa extended greetings of friendship and esteem to His Excellency...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today called for a shift from traditional humanitarian aid to sustainable, agriculture-based solutions to support refugees in Uganda.  During a meeting held at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni engaged with officials from the World Food Programme (WFP) to discuss strategies aimed at enhancing refugee livelihoods and promoting self-reliance through efficient land use and organized agricultural...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on African nations to take charge of their development agendas through homegrown solutions and regional integration.  He noted that external support, while helpful, is not a guarantee for sustainable progress in Africa.  The President made the remarks today while officiating at the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11), which took...