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The Ministry of Works and Transport, together with Uganda Police, civil society bodies, and road safety partners, conducted a stakeholder visit to the newly built Traffic Control Centre at KCCA Headquarters, courtesy of JICA Uganda. The facility, set to be commissioned soon, is designed to manage traffic flow along major city routes. The engagement formed part of a nationwide...

By Gloria Gwitabingi The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, donated wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Amugu Sub-county, Alebtong District. This gesture reflects his commitment to promoting inclusivity and improving the quality of life for vulnerable members of the community. Speaking during the handover, Hon. Obua said, “A society is only as strong as its...

By David Mwanje The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU), Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), and the Ministry of Health (MOH) are set to host the 5th Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care from September 10-12, 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo. This event will unite experts and advocates to enhance cancer awareness, share research, and promote best practices. Dr. Charles Olaro,...

By David Mwanje Uganda is rolling out the red carpet for its rhinos this September at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni headlining the country’s first-ever Rhino Naming Ceremony. This exciting event kicks off a massive $11 million (UGX 40 billion) “Name A Rhino” campaign to boost Uganda’s rhino population over the next five years. The big news...

By David Mwanje The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has opted to keep the Central Bank Rate (CBR) steady at 9.75%, a decision announced by Governor Michael Atingi-Ego during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on August 12, 2025. This move, rooted in cautious optimism, reflects Uganda’s resilient economic performance despite global headwinds, offering a beacon of stability for businesses, traders,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has continued to financially empower roadside market vendors with an aim of helping them improve their household income.  This time round the beneficiaries were vendors working from Lukaya Road Toll Market and Lukaya Highway Market, both on Masaka Road. At least 552 vendors benefited from the initiative. The vendors who ply their trade in roasted meat, roasted...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni returned to Uganda this afternoon after a fruitful three-day working visit to Egypt, where he engaged in high-level talks and bilateral meetings with his Egyptian counterpart, H.E Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.  The discussions solidified a strategic partnership focused on the Nile, trade, and regional stability. During the meetings, the two leaders emphasized the significance of the Nile River,...

By Nabakiibi Doreen Malaika The CAF Disciplinary Board has ruled on a string of breaches during the ongoing TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024, with Zambia, Kenya and Morocco all hit with fines. ZambiaThe Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has been fined USD 5,000 after failing to present their head coach at the mandatory pre-match press conference ahead of their...

On this Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on entities linked to armed group violence and the sale of critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Eastern DRC has experienced thousands of civilian deaths and a mass displacement crisis due to ongoing instability, which has been exacerbated...

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Certification and Inspection Group Company Ltd (CCIC) aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The MoU sets the foundation for a collaborative framework through which UNBS and CCIC will enhance mutual understanding, strengthen institutional capacities, and support the development and implementation...