September 2025

President Museveni hosted the Uganda Cranes, the national football team, to a celebratory dinner in Entebbe following their commendable showing in the recently concluded Pamoja tournament, jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Before the tournament, President Museveni pledged Shs1.2 billion for every win. The Uganda Cranes went on to win two games—beating Guinea and […]

The Family Division of the High Court has held a pre-session orientation to equip judges for the unprecedented wave of succession-related applications, following the enactment of the Succession (Amendment) Act, 2022. The one-day training, held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall, comes as the Judiciary grapples with more than 8,700 pending cases, nearly 5,000 of

The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun hearing petitions from candidates who were denied nomination for district chairperson, mayoral, and councillor positions. According to the EC, 60 petitions were filed following the conclusion of nominations last week. The hearings are being chaired by the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama. Justice Byabakama said petitioners must demonstrate

Uganda’s economy is projected to enter a new growth phase when commercial oil and gas production begins in 2026, with the government eyeing double-digit growth rates for the first time in its history. Speaking during the 2026/2027 National Budget Conference in Kampala, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija described the coming years as a turning point for

President  Museveni  has  unveiled Uganda’s revolutionary all-terrain firefighting vehicle prototype, the “Muliro/Moto Eater”, during a high-profile presentation at State House, Entebbe. The event was attended by a diplomatic delegation from the United States, the European Union, and Russia. The Muliro/Moto Eater is an innovative, armored firefighting vehicle designed to navigate and operate in terrains inaccessible

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Nyombi Thembo has held talks with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on strengthening security measures for the country’s communications infrastructure. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe, brought together UCC’s technical experts and top military leadership to explore ways of safeguarding telecommunications,

The National Resistance Movement party leaders in Kikuube led by state minister for public service Grace Mary Mugasa and NRM district chairman Francis Kazini have set a target of 97% for NRM in Kikuube saying this will be achieved through house to house campaigns, popularising government projects in the area but also sweet talking to

The Minister Of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, has reassured Ugandans that the country’s economy remains stable and on the trajectory of continued growth, despite the expenses expected in the forthcoming general presidential and parliamentary elections. Speaking during an exclusive interview with NBS Television on Sunday, Kasaija emphasised that government spending is strategically

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced plans to initiate legal proceedings against the Electoral Commission (EC), accusing the electoral body of deliberately frustrating its candidates’ nominations for LC5 chairperson positions in several districts. In a statement released on Monday, NUP officials alleged that returning officers and electoral registrars in districts such as Ssembabule, Katakwi,

The Minister of State for Trade, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, has called for enhanced trade relations between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), vowing to address lingering barriers that continue to hamper the smooth movement of goods and people across the border. Gen. Mbadi made the remarks during his recent inspections of the