Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy development, trade facilitation, infrastructure connectivity and regional peace following high-level talks held in Dar es Salaam. The renewed commitments were announced during a joint press briefing addressed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his host, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after bilateral discussions between delegations…
KAMPALA — The Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, has inaugurated the 12th Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Board, calling for renewed commitment to integrity, accountability, and innovation in the management of national examinations. Dr Muyingo officiated at the ceremony on behalf of the First Lady and Minister of Education…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Richard Byarugaba and Moses Sabiti as Senior Presidential Advisors on Exports and Industrial Development. The appointments are part of the President’s efforts to strengthen Uganda’s export performance and boost industrial growth. Museveni said the two advisors will work with the exports…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has a new Deputy Commander of the Land Forces following a promotion by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga has been promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Deputy Commander of UPDF…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — February 8, 2026: Uganda’s long-distance running legend Joshua Cheptegei delivered a world-class performance to claim victory at the 2026 Burj2Burj Half Marathon in Dubai, finishing the 21.1 km race in an impressive 59 minutes 26 seconds. The win adds another major road-race title to Cheptegei’s illustrious career and highlights his…