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UPDF troops serving under AUSSOM in Somalia have been urged to remain disciplined and vigilant as they protect security gains in Barawe.
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The UPDF 3 Infantry Division has deployed newly trained personnel to support disarmament operations in Karamoja and conservation activities in the Mount Elgon Conservation Area.
SportsTayebwa Launches Sports-Agro Alliance in Bushenyi to Boost Banana Export Value
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has represented President Museveni at the first-ever Olympic Tooke Run in Bushenyi, celebrating the commercial evolution of Uganda's banana-flour industry.
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Uganda's avocado industry is pushing for better policies, stronger coordination and improved market access as stakeholders seek to expand the country's presence in the global avocado trade.
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UPDF FC has elected a new leadership team as the club seeks to strengthen governance, funding, player development and competitiveness.
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Uganda's avocado industry is pushing for better policies, stronger coordination and improved market access as stakeholders seek to expand the country's presence in the global avocado trade.
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AfDB has approved major funding to transform Arua Airport into an international gateway aimed at boosting trade, tourism and economic growth in Uganda's West Nile region.
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Miss Uganda Opens Search for Next Beauty Queen
Miss Uganda Foundation has opened applications for Road to the Crown 2026 as it searches for the country’s next representative at the Miss World pageant
Uganda to Export Ankole Cattle Genetics, Build Lab to Fight Fake Agro-Inputs
President Museveni has welcomed a proposal by Andile Ramaphosa to export elite Ugandan Ankole cattle genetics to the SADC region and build a B.O.T. laboratory to eliminate counterfeit agricultural inputs.
Museveni Says Political Integration Is Key To Africa’s Security
President Museveni has urged army officers to champion African integration, saying the continent needs bigger markets and stronger political unity to secure its future.
Museveni Demands Political Integration to Shield Africa from Foreign Overrun
President Yoweri Museveni has warned military officers at Kimaka that Africa must politically integrate to develop space-age defense capabilities or risk becoming an obsolete "boy scout movement."
PLU Announces Mass Protest at Turkish Embassy in Kampala
Govt to Digitize Kampala’s Buyala Dumpsite to Combat Waste Crisis
The Ministry of ICT and KCCA are deploying smart sensors, automated weighbridges, and energy-conversion hubs to transform Kampala’s Buyala dumpsite into a digitized, data-driven waste industry.
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Government Seeks Better Credit Ratings Through Climate Adaptation Investments
Uganda is pioneering a new approach that seeks to ensure climate resilience investments improve sovereign credit assessments and reduce the cost of borrowing.
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Uganda Airlines Signs Agreement to Acquire 10 Boeing Planes
President Museveni witnessed the signing of an agreement between Uganda Airlines and Boeing for the acquisition of 10 new passenger and cargo aircraft aimed at boosting trade, tourism and regional connectivity.
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Uganda Ranks Among World's Top Outsourcing Destinations
Uganda has ranked 24th globally in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, strengthening its position as a leading outsourcing destination in Africa.
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Uganda Moves to Turn Shoe Importers Into Local Manufacturers
UIA has trained over 20 traders in leather shoe manufacturing to boost local production, create jobs and reduce Uganda’s reliance on imported footwear.
Nicholas Agaba•
Marriott Twin Towers Reshape Kampala Skyline
Kampala's luxury tourism sector is set for a massive boost as the government backs local tycoon Ponsiano Ngabirano's new five-star Kampala Marriott Hotel twin towers in Nsambya to attract high-spending international travelers.
Andrew Matege•
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View All →Tayebwa Launches Sports-Agro Alliance in Bushenyi to Boost Banana Export Value
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has represented President Museveni at the first-ever Olympic Tooke Run in Bushenyi, celebrating the commercial evolution of Uganda's banana-flour industry.
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UPDF FC Elects New Leadership Team
UPDF FC has elected a new leadership team as the club seeks to strengthen governance, funding, player development and competitiveness.
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Uganda Leverages UK Football Showcase to Attract European Tourists
Uganda’s High Commission in London has partnered with the 2026 Africa Nations Cup UK, using the football tournament to aggressively market the "Explore Uganda" tourism campaign to British travelers.
Andrew Matege•
UPDF Armoured Division Supports Buddu FC Ahead of Masaza Cup
The UPDF Armoured Division has donated Shs1 million and bottled water to Buddu FC ahead of the Masaza Cup tournament.
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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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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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