Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba the senior presidential advisor on special operations and the Kyabazinga His Highness William Gabula Nadiope IV

On Monday 17th July 2023, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the senior presidential advisor on special operations, visited Kyabazinga His Highness William Gabula Nadiope IV at the Kyabazinga family home in Buziga, near Kampala, to discuss socioeconomic measures for the young people in Busoga. The meeting aimed to explore various socio-economic programs that could benefit the youth […]

Maj. Gen. George Igumba Urges African Military Instructors to Enhance Professional Standards

Maj. Gen. George Igumba, the commandant of Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, urged African military chief instructors to develop proposals on promoting compliance and enhancing professional military standards for middle-level officers. The comments were made at the 16th Chief Instructors’ workshop for the African Conference of Commandants in Kampala. In order to support the […]

Uganda Airlines Expands Horizons with Direct Flights to India

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has announced its plans to launch direct flights to India, a move which will ease connectivity and strengthen trade relations between the two countries. This development comes as no surprise, considering the robust trade partnership that exists between India and Uganda. The launch of direct flights between Uganda […]

Government Announces Free Electricity Connections to Promote Cottage Industries in Kigezi Sub-Region

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has announced that 33,457 free electricity connections will be provided in the Kigezi sub-region during the current financial year. The initiative aims to promote the growth of cottage industries and improve socio-economic development. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ms Ruth Nankabirwa has announced […]

UPDF warns collaborators and local criminal gangs over cattle theft

UPDF has warned collaborators and local criminal gangs involved in livestock theft that they will be dealt with like cattle raiders because they are jeopardizing efforts to curb the bad act in Lango and parts of the East Acholi sub-regionin Labwodong Agago District, yesterday 16th July 2023. On July 16, 2023, the UPDF issued a warning to local criminal gangs and accomplices participating in livestock theft that they would be treated like cattle raiders if they did not stop undermining attempts to stop the crime in Lango and several areas of the East Acholi subregion in Labwodong Agago District. The warning was sounded by the Second […]

Russia-Uganda Summit Aims to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Cooperation

The Russian ambassador to Uganda, Semivolos, emphasizes that the upcoming summit between Russia and Uganda, scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg aims to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as develop a broader range of complex bilateral relations. The summit will also include private meetings between Presidents Putin and Museveni to discuss […]

President Museveni Calls for Investing in Uganda for Long-Term Profitability

President Yoweri Museveni declared that Uganda is ripe for investments, highlighting the favourable conditions and climate that guarantee profitable business ventures. In a speech addressing potential investors read by the Vice President Jessica Alupo at the opening of the retreat for National Planning Authority staff at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi district, he […]

The Women Deliver Summit: Empowering Gender Equality and Leadership

The Women Deliver Summit, scheduled to begin on July 17th, 2023, kicked off with the arrival of the Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, in Kigali on July 16. The conference is recognized as one of the largest and most diverse gatherings aimed at promoting gender equality across various sectors. This year, the […]

Uganda’s Junior Basketball Teams Gear Up for FIBA U16 Africa Championship

The Junior Silverbacks (boys) and Junior Gazelles (girls) basketball teams from Uganda gear up for FIBA U16 Africa Championship. The team received training and support from FUBA before being flagged off for the competition. The goal is to perform well and secure a spot in the World Championships for the following year. The tournament also […]

Uganda Government to Construct 1,500 Teachers’ Houses

In a significant move aimed at enhancing housing for government teachers and bolstering the education system in Uganda, the government of Uganda plans to construct 1,500 teacher’s houses under the second and third phases of the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) program. This initiative was announced by the First Lady and Minister for Education and […]