Uganda has been ranked the third-best-performing country in Africa on the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, underscoring the country’s progress in strengthening financial markets and maintaining macroeconomic stability. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, welcomed the ranking, saying it reflects Uganda’s sustained reforms and resilience amid global economic uncertainty….
Uganda Christian University (UCU) has sent off four students to Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands for a five-month academic exchange programme, strengthening the institution’s growing international partnerships and global engagement. The students—two from the School of Social Sciences and two from the School of Business—were flagged off on January 28 under the…
Retired Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has made a high-profile return to Uganda’s Parliament, emphasising the importance of experience, competence, and effective debate in shaping national legislation. Speaking on #MorningAtNTV, Tumukunde reflected on what his comeback means both personally and for the broader political landscape. “You have to remain in the corridors of influence, and Parliament…
Tensions between Uganda and the United States escalated this week as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued defiant remarks in response to calls from U.S. lawmakers for targeted sanctions against him. The exchange follows Uganda’s disputed January 2026 general elections, marred by allegations of violence, human…
The Senior One selection exercise for candidates who sat the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will be conducted on February 12 and 13, 2026, the Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has announced. Mrs Museveni announced on Friday while officially releasing the PLE 2025 results at State House, Nakasero, presiding…