Uganda Broadcasting Corporation

By David Mwanje Bugema University launched its new Alumni Association with a lively ceremony, reconnecting with over 80000 former students after years of inactivity. The event, held on the university's 640-acre campus 33 kilometers northeast of Kampala, was filled with cheers and heartfelt reunions. The new leadership promised to use global connections, to boost Bugema's growth as a leading Seventh-day...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday extended a lifeline to roadside market vendors along Hoima Road by providing each with seed capital of UGX 100,000 through the State House Political Department, led by Princess Pauline Nassolo and the Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Women Affairs, Ms. Flora Kabibi. The initiative comes after vendors raised concerns about being sidelined from mainstream...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed recommendations from a consultation report on cattle compensation in the Teso sub-region, describing them as realistic, inclusive, and transformative. The President made the remarks on September 17, 2025, at State House Entebbe during a meeting with a select committee led by the Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo. The committee included Members of Parliament, cultural...

Hon. Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, has commended National Medical Stores (NMS) for its state-of-the-art facility in Kajjansi, the largest government-owned medical warehouse on the African continent, and lauded the organization for its innovative use of technology to improve visibility in medicine delivery. “This warehouse in Kajjansi is not only the pride of Uganda but...

Within the first six months since Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over UMEME, the government entity has added 648,404 new connections (customers) to the national grid, the company official has revealed. This revelation made by UEDCL’s Managing Director, Mr. Paul Mwesigwa, indicates that the number of new connections has increased from 1,782,085 to 2,430,489 since April, when the...

H.E Farid Kaliisa, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Gabonese Republic presented credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, on 15th September 2025 at Statehouse in Libreville, Gabonese Republic. Ambassador Kaliisa extended greetings of friendship and esteem to His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema from His...

Dr. Silver Mugisha, the managing director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has called on Ugandan engineers to embrace innovation and self-reliance, arguing that a focus on homegrown solutions is critical for building a resilient future. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Engineering Week, Dr. Mugisha said engineers must move beyond traditional design roles to actively create tangible solutions...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged his full support to Tooro Kingdom’s ambitious agricultural and youth empowerment programs, describing them as a timely intervention to transform livelihoods at the grassroots level. The President met His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and his delegation at State House, Entebbe, on Monday, September 15, 2025. The Tooro Royal Family was represented by Queen...

Prof. Nuwagaba Augustus, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, has called for a fundamental shift in how Africa tackles economic inequality. Speaking on the continent’s economic future, he noted that the gap between the rich and poor continues to widen, slowing global economic growth. According to Prof. Nuwagaba, Africa received US$64.8 billion in aid in 2021 and US$60 billion...

The Uganda Police Force has increased its reward to UGX 60 million for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Mutaaga in Entebbe. Police spokespersons clarified that despite reports in the New Vision of 12 September 2025, no suspects have yet been conclusively identified. The individuals previously highlighted were only persons of...