September 6, 2024

Uganda and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering bilateral relations following a high-level meeting between Defence Minister Jacob Marksons Oboth and Belgian Ambassador to Uganda, Hugues Chantry. The discussions, held at the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs headquarters, centered on expanding cooperation in security and other key sectors. Ambassador Chantry praised Uganda’s leadership […]

Uganda’s manufacturing sector has recorded impressive growth, with its output skyrocketing to $7.4 billion (about Shs27.63 trillion), a dramatic leap from just $16.6 million in 1992. This growth underscores the sector’s crucial role in driving Uganda’s economic transformation and highlights its expanding influence on both local and global markets. During the launch of Uganda’s International

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant health threat in Uganda, ranking the country among the top 30 high TB burden nations worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite ongoing efforts to control the disease, Uganda faces a growing challenge with rising drug resistance and high rates of HIV co-infection. The increasing prevalence

NATIONAL | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has signaled its intent to endorse President Museveni as its flag bearer for the 2026 elections, affirming that he remains the best candidate to lead the party. This decision, while unsurprising, has sparked debate over whether Museveni’s position as party chairman is simply unassailable or if the political landscape

Jinja City Principal Education Officer, Amina Mutesi, has been arrested and charged in the Anti-Corruption Court on allegations of abuse of office. Mutesi had been in hiding since last month after her two co-accused, Mulopa Haruna (Education Officer) and Ngobi Samuel (Assistant Sports Officer), were arrested. Mutesi finally surrendered to the police attached to the

President Museveni has retaliated his call to have suspects accused of corruption and capital offences denied bail. Speaking during the annual coordination meeting between the Office of the DPP and Criminal Investigations Directorate at Kibuli, the president suggested that rather than give bail, prosecution should expedite the trial to ensure justice is served. “If the

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has launched a series of roving seminars in universities under the Technology Innovation Support Centres (TISCs) initiative, aligned with the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This initiative aims to enhance awareness and understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights among students, researchers,