KIBUKU – A total of 4,560 young people and women have been enrolled in 19 Presidential Industrial Hubs across Uganda for a six-month vocational training program that officially commenced on August 1, 2025.The initiative, fully funded by President Yoweri Museveni, aims to tackle youth une
KAMPALA – Augustus Mulenga, the aspirant for National Chairperson of the NRM Entrepreneurs’ League, has kicked off a nationwide campaign to boost Uganda’s entrepreneurial sector through revitalised Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos), youth skilling initiatives, and better
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has announced that this year’s International Day of Families will be celebrated on July 31st under the theme “The Impact of Urbanisation on Families in Uganda.”Speaking to journalists in Kampala, the Minister of State for Cultural
In Uganda, conversations regarding Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) remains a significant challenge, particularly among young men and women.Many young people fall victim to early marriages, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe abortions often due to a lack of accurate informati
Little known journalist Ivan Kisaakye has announced his candidacy for Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, promising sweeping reforms in agriculture, education, and the economy, while pledging to end President Museveni’s 40-year grip on power.Kisaakye, who arrived at h
Noah Denis Mubiru, who recently declared his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections, has called on President Museveni to lead a peaceful transition through a national campaign of forgiveness, reconciliation, and reform.Mubiru argued that Uganda’s future lies in breaking the c
Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister and long-serving legislator for Adjumani West County, Gen Moses Ali, has once again urged President Museveni to establish a dedicated Ministry for the West Nile Region and ensure compensation for war debt claimants who suffered during past insurgencies
Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum
Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially retired 149 senior officers under its 15th batch of organized retirement.The retirement ceremony, held with full military honors, marked the end of an era for several high-ranking officers who hav
