The Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has paid a courtesy visit to the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia.The visit aimed to reinforce coordination between U
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s
Uganda will host a landmark international conference in mid-July 2025 bringing together at least 54 speakers of parliament from across Africa under the auspices of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).The conference, themed “Elevating the Role of Speakers in Fos
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has instituted a special investigative committee to examine allegations of sexual harassment and electoral malpractice involving some of its aspirants for the 2026 general elections.Party president Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, popularly known as Bobi Wine,
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has thrown its weight behind Arts and Humanities teachers in their long-running fight for salary enhancement and improved working conditions, criticising the government’s selective pay policy that favored science teachers.UPC Head of Media and Communi
Ugandan music icon Bebe Cool shared deeply personal
KAMPALA, Uganda – June 29, 2025 – The Uganda AIDS Commission today announced the successful conclusion of research on Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking six-monthly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), that has demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing
Uganda has launched its first-ever Youth Energy Summit (YES 2025), with State Minister for Energy Phiona Nyamutoro calling on young people to take the lead in driving the country’s transition to sustainable and inclusive energy systems.Speaking at the launch, Minister Nyamutoro said the
Uganda joined the global community in celebrating the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, focusing on the power of cultural heritage and the creative economy to promote national cohesion and development.Presiding over the national event, Minister of State for Gen
President Museveni has called on African nations to collaborate in the development of smart technologies, urging the continent to reduce its reliance on imports from Europe and the Arab world.The call was delivered through Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja, who officially opened the African-A
