September 2025

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Oryem Okello, has called upon Ugandan ambassadors to champion the country’s economic interests with renewed vigor, precision, and focus as part of their diplomatic mandate. Okello made the remarks during the opening ceremony of the Annual Ambassadors Conference 2025, which commenced on Monday at Gulu University. The […]

The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh, has called for stronger coordination between Uganda’s diplomats and government ministries, warning that without a united approach, the country risks missing opportunities in global trade and economic diplomacy. Speaking at the Annual Ambassadors Conference 2025 at Gulu University, Saleh stressed that Uganda’s foreign engagements

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Director General, Fred K. Bamwesigye, has urged aviation regulators to strengthen oversight, adaptability, and collaboration as the industry faces rapid technological changes. Opening a three-day workshop on regulatory excellence at Protea Hotel in Entebbe on Monday, Bamwesigye said effective regulation is essential for safe, secure, and sustainable air transport.

The Uganda Development Finance Summit 2025 opened on Monday at Speke Resort Munyonyo with leaders, financiers, and experts stressing the urgent need to reimagine Africa’s financing architecture. The two-day event, convened by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), aims to foster collaboration among development finance institutions (DFIs), governments, and the private sector to accelerate inclusive and

The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, commence the nomination of candidates for various local government positions across Uganda, spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi has announced. The two-week exercise, running until September 24, marks the first step for aspirants seeking to participate in the 2025/2026 general elections. According to the EC program, nominations for

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday, September 1, convened regional conferences to elect representatives of non-unionized workers who will form part of the Electoral College that will choose Members of Parliament representing workers in 2026. According to EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, the elections are taking place at Jinja Senior Secondary School (Eastern), Acacia Country Inn

As the 2026 election fever continues to grow, Police have warned all political candidates and their supporters against mobilizing hooligans during the upcoming local government nominations scheduled for September 3 to 5, 2025. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the practice of candidates moving with rowdy groups not only endangers public safety but also disrupts traffic

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched the IGAD Regional Preparedness for Pandemic Response (Prepare) Project to fortify health security across the region. Funded with $31.9 million from the Pandemic Fund, the Prepare Project

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, was on Saturday accorded a grand homecoming in Mbale, where he sought the blessings of his kinsmen in Bugisu before embarking on the national campaign trail. Singing, dancing, and waving party colors, supporters escorted him in a triumphant procession that culminated in a rally