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Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Honors Samora Machel at Mozambican Armed Forces Day in Maputo

Uganda and Mozambique share a strong historical bond through the friendship between Mozambique’s founding president, Samora Machel, and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. In his book “Jesus’ Africa,” Museveni recalls informing Machel of his son Muhoozi’s birth, which coincided with the 1974 Portuguese Revolution, marking the collapse of colonial rule in Africa Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Honors […]

Finance Minister Kasaija Praises NSSF’s Stability, Announces 11.5% Interest Rate

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija praised the NSSF’s stability and growth, which saw the fund grow by 19.2% in the last financial year. At the NSSF Annual Members’ Meeting, an interest rate of 11.5% was declared, exceeding the average inflation rate. The Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, expressed the Government’s satisfaction with the stability and growth […]

Uganda Airlines Expands Horizons, New Routes to Harare and Lusaka Launched

Uganda Airlines has launched scheduled services to Harare, Zimbabwe, and Lusaka, Zambia, starting September 25, 2024, with flights operating four times a week. CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki emphasized the cultural ties and the commitment to enhancing connectivity across the continent. Using CRJ 900-LRs, the new routes reduce travel times significantly and offer the most cost-effective travel […]

President Museveni Advises Retired UPDF Generals to Invest Wisely, Celebrates Their Service and Patriotism

President Yoweri Museveni, while addressing the retirement ceremony of five UPDF Generals at State House Entebbe, advised them to wisely invest their retirement packages in long-term assets. He emphasized the importance of avoiding financial waste and recounted his efforts to secure fair benefits for retiring soldiers. President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda […]

Hon Todwong Tells NRM Lango Leaders to Be Firm Amidst Intimidation

The NRM Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has challenged party leaders and supporters in the Lango sub region to stand up against intimidation and propaganda of some opposition elements ahead of 2026 general election campaigns yesterday 25th September 2024. In anticipation of the general election campaigns in 2026, party leaders and supporters in the […]

Cultural Leaders Advocate for HIV Hotspot Identification and Increased Testing Access

Cultural leaders have urged the Ugandan government to map high-risk HIV areas to reduce infections, particularly among youth. Speaking at the launch of the National HIV and AIDS Action Plan, Richard Josel Obbo emphasized the need for targeted responses in districts with high prevalence rates and called for greater access to self-testing kits. Cultural leaders […]

Uganda and Mozambique Strengthen Ties Through Visionary Leadership and Strategic Cooperation

The 2nd Uganda-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) praised Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Filipe Jacinto Nyusi for their visionary leadership in strengthening ties between the two nations. Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, highlighted the historical importance of the JPC, initially established in 1987 and revived in 2018. Uganda’s Minister of State for […]

Nigeria to Import Ugandan Milk and Coffee Following H.E. Obasanjo’s Visit

During a courtesy visit to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, former Nigerian President H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo revealed Nigeria’s intent to begin importing milk and coffee from Uganda. This was revealed on Thursday 19th sept 2024 as His Excellency OlesegunObasanjo, the former President of Nigeria paid a courtesy call on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. President Museveni also […]

Equity Bank Urges SMEs to Embrace Tech-Driven Banking Solutions

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to take up more Equity Bank technology-based banking and financing solutions from to overcome disruptive business environment at the Sheraton Kampala yesterday 19th September 2024. Yesterday, September 19, 2024, at the Sheraton Kampala, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were urged to adopt more technology-based banking and finance […]

Col. Nakalema Calls for Collaborative Efforts to Address Youth Unemployment

Col. Edith Nakalema, head of the State House Investors Protection Unit has called on academicians to collaborate in finding sustainable solutions to Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis. During a meeting with academic leaders, she emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to tackle unemployment, which is exacerbated by corruption and limited access to policymakers. Col. Edith Nakalema, […]