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RegionalUganda Pledges Military Air Rescue Assets to Strengthen East Africa Standby Force
Uganda has committed its military search and air rescue capabilities to the Eastern Africa Standby Force, filling a critical strategic gap in regional peacekeeping, emergency crisis response, and disaster management.
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Retiring Soldiers Urged to Carry UPDF Values into Civilian Life
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NationalGovt to Merge 700 ICT Systems and Power AI Integration
The Government of Uganda has embarked on a major digital transformation drive to integrate more than 700 fragmented ICT systems across public agencies, eliminating duplicated processes and paving the way for paperless governance and Artificial Intelligence deployment.
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Parliament, UPDF Commend Museveni for Peace and Security
The 12th Parliament and Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Sam Okiding have commended President Yoweri Museveni for four decades of military leadership and stability, reaffirming national commitment to defense and regional security.
Museveni, Tanzania’s Prof. Anna Tibaijuka Discuss Bilateral Relations
President Yoweri Museveni hosted Tanzanian politician Prof. Anna Tibaijuka at State House Entebbe to discuss the historical bond and ongoing ideological cooperation between Uganda’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Tanzania’s Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) ruling parties.
UPDF Enforces Ban on Charcoal Trade in Northern Uganda
UPDF 4 Infantry Division Commander Major General Felix Busizoori has ordered security agencies to enforce a total ban on charcoal burning and illegal timber trade in Northern Uganda and West Nile, directing all impounded charcoal to be handed over to local communities.
UPDF Mountain Division Gets New Operations And Training Officer
Uganda Shares Oil and Gas Quality Assurance Model to Boost Tanzania’s Petroleum Sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda and UNBS are hosting a Tanzanian regulatory delegation to share Uganda's Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) oil and gas quality model, aiming to harmonize petroleum standards and boost operational safety across East Africa.
Finance Minister Pushes UNOC to Seek Alternative Funding as First Oil Nears
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Finance Minister Pushes UNOC to Seek Alternative Funding as First Oil Nears
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Ugandan Businesses Get Direct Yuan Payment Route to China
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Uganda Courts Saudi Arabia Investors for Agro-Processing, Data Hubs to Narrow Trade Deficit
Uganda has called on Saudi Arabia to bolster bilateral trade and invest in local agro-processing and digital data infrastructure to help narrow the country's $140 million trade deficit with the Gulf nation.
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Uganda Airlines Announces Flights to Kigali, Accra
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Gen Kainerugaba Meets NBA Africa CEO in Kigali
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Uganda Schools Chess Tournament Attracts over 800 Learners
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Uganda Becomes First East African Nation to Join Invictus Games Community
Uganda has joined the Invictus Games community as the first East African member and will make its debut at the 2027 Games in Birmingham.
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Uganda Para Powerlifting Team Eyes Commonwealth Glory
Uganda’s para powerlifting team has intensified training ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where three athletes will represent the country
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Uganda’s Informal Sector Holds Key to Stronger Economy
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Road investment can transform Uganda’s economy and communities
Better roads can lower business costs, improve access to services, strengthen communities and drive Uganda’s long-term economic growth.
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Why Industrial Parks Matter for Uganda’s Future:
Already, about 700,000 youth join the labour market annually, yet the National Planning Authority estimates that nearly 885,000 jobs will be needed each year to absorb new entrants. This gap explains why industrialization is no longer simply an economic option for Uganda but a necessity.
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Uganda’s SMEs Face Cash Flow Test as First Oil Nears
Uganda’s oil boom could transform the economy, but without financial support and liquidity, many local businesses risk missing out on the opportunities it promises.
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