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This regular forum serves as a vital vehicle for aligning national defense strategies and maintaining regional stability.
newsUPDF Artillery Division Conducts 20KM Route March To Boost Combat Readiness
The UPDF Artillery Division completed a 20-kilometre route march to strengthen combat readiness, fitness, teamwork and discipline among troops.
newsGovernment Ends Funding for Most National Holiday Celebrations
Uganda has scrapped funding for most public holiday celebrations and will redirect the savings to development priorities under the 2026/27 budget.
InfrastructureUPDF Expands Learning Facilities at Rubongi Army Secondary School
UPDF leaders commissioned a new classroom block at Rubongi Army Secondary School and pledged continued support to improve education for both soldiers' children and surrounding communities.
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AfricaEU Ambassador Showcases Kisoro Coffee as Museveni Demands End to Raw Exports
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the European Union to back Africa’s industrialization, warning that exporting raw materials stunts the continent's economic potential. Meeting EU Ambassador H.E. Jan Sadek at State House Entebbe during the Golden Jubilee partnership celebrations, the President called for joint investments in value addition, while the EU envoy showcased top-selling Kisoro coffee as a prime example of successful trade evolution.
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NationalMinister Balaam Funds Prince Kafeero Exhumation to Settle 20-Year Paternity Dispute
Outgoing Youth Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has fully funded the exhumation of late music legend Prince Paul Kafeero to resolve a 20-year paternity war. A team led by AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga extracted DNA samples to verify the claims of over 20 youths.
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HealthHealth Ministry Deploys 10 Sonographers to Strengthen Maternal Care
The Ministry of Health and Enabel have deployed ten newly trained midwives and nurses as sonographers to the Busoga and Rwenzori sub-regions. Director General Dr. Charles Olaro stated the initiative, which has already delivered over 10,000 free scans, will curb maternal mortality and lower diagnostic costs for rural mothers.
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Finance Ministry Launches Budget Month to Boost Public Scrutiny of State Spending
The Ministry of Finance has opened the FY 2026/27 National Budget Month to enhance public accountability and citizen tracking of government programs. PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi stated that the campaign will focus on implementing the newly approved budget while building on Uganda's improving global transparency scores.
CDF Chairs Joint Staff Committee to Review National Security
This regular forum serves as a vital vehicle for aligning national defense strategies and maintaining regional stability.
Uganda Shines at Africa Day Celebration in London
Uganda attracted strong interest at Africa Day celebrations in London, showcasing its tourism attractions, cultural heritage, and export products to more than 300 international guests.
UPDF Artillery Division Conducts 20KM Route March To Boost Combat Readiness
The UPDF Artillery Division completed a 20-kilometre route march to strengthen combat readiness, fitness, teamwork and discipline among troops.
Government Ends Funding for Most National Holiday Celebrations
Uganda has scrapped funding for most public holiday celebrations and will redirect the savings to development priorities under the 2026/27 budget.
Africa Urged to Turn Youth Population Into Economic Growth Engine
African policymakers and development experts have called for urgent reforms to help Africa's growing youth population drive economic transformation and job creation.
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Uganda Economy Defies Election Cycle to Post 6.6 Percent Growth
Uganda's economy has defied conventional election-year anxieties, maintaining a stable macro-environment with GDP growth projected at 6.6 percent. According to a Finance Ministry update by PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, strong export performance, tourism, and foreign investment have kept the country on track to reach its long-term development targets.
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New E-Accounting Tool Launched to Formalize Informal Businesses
The government has launched an UNCTAD-developed E-Accounting tool to help Uganda’s 1.8 million informal businesses digitize their records. Financed under the IMCORE program, the application aims to drive tax compliance, security, and growth among small enterprises.
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Uganda Oil Sector Pushes Skills Development Ahead of Production
Uganda’s oil and gas sector is focusing on practical skills development to prepare citizens for opportunities within and beyond the industry.
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Uganda Flags off Export of High-Quality Canned Pineapples to China
Uganda has flagged off its first export consignment of processed canned pineapples to China in a move expected to boost agro-processing and farmers’ incomes.
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EADB Unveils $13 Million Fund for Youth, Women Entrepreneurs
The East African Development Bank has launched a USD 13 million fund to provide affordable credit to youth and women-led businesses. The initiative aims to close a massive financing gap and support the transition of small enterprises into the manufacturing sector across East Africa.
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UPDF 3 Infantry Division Netball Team Crowned North East Champions
The UPDF 3 Infantry Division Female Netball Team has won the North East Regional Sports League championship after defeating Kumi Diamonds 31–15. The unbeaten Moroto-based side has officially secured a spot in the National Netball Playoffs, drawing praise from Brig Gen Kyangungu and Col Richard Butungi.
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Gen Z Locked In: Youth Across Uganda Ready to Turn Up for Gen MK’s 52nd Birthday
“We’ve grown up in a time where we want to feel seen,” says Clinton, a university student in Kampala. “And when someone in leadership acknowledges us, interacts with us, even casually it matters more than people think.”
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Sports Ministry Endorses MK Birthday Charity Run
The event is set for April 26 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
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Uganda Commits UGX 905 Billion for AFCON 2027
The tournament, scheduled from June 19 to July 18, 2027, will be co-hosted with Kenya and Tanzania. Officials project that Uganda will receive between 500,000 and 650,000 visitors, with expected spending of at least USD 500 million in the local economy.
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Gen Kainerugaba Donates Sports Equipment, Cash to Support Tooro Kingdom Football Tournament
The Chief of Defence Forces and Special Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has donated sports equipment and UGX 10 million to...
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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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The Politics of God & God in Africa: How Witchdoctors & Pastors Are Cashing In on Uganda's Cabinet Frenzy
As long as cabinet positions are viewed less as burdens of national service and more as crowns of power, prestige and access to seemingly infinite resources, the shrines will remain crowded, the prophets will keep prophesying, and politicians will continue desperately searching for favour everywhere; in State House corridors, in whispered networks, and in the spiritual realm itself.
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Kiwoko Hospital PAYE Ruling Clarifies When Specialist Doctors Become Employees
In a landmark and highly instructive decision of Kiwoko Hospital v URA, Application No. 206 of 2024, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) provided much-needed guidance on the distinction between employment and consultancy relationships within the healthcare sector.
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More Than 50 Years: Uganda and Europe’s Long Conversation
In 2024, bilateral trade between Uganda and the EU reached about EUR 2.1 billion, with Ugandan exports to Europe nearly tripling since 2019.
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Press Freedom Needs Discipline
So, what must Uganda do? First, move from free media to responsible media. Yes, we have over 300 radio stations, more than 30 TV stations, over 50 print outlets, and a flood of digital platforms. We are not short of voices. We are drowning in them.
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