The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has distanced itself from an upcoming presidential debate organised by NTV Uganda, saying its candidate, President Yoweri Museveni, will not take part. In a statement released on Friday, the NRM said its attention had been drawn to an advert circulating on social media announcing the NTV Presidential Debate 2025,…
Namulonge — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), has unveiled the 5th Edition of the Equity NARO Golf Open, set to take place from November 27–29 at the iconic Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The 2025 tournament will run under the theme “17 Years of Transforming…
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has issued a stern warning to Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries, urging them not to pay any money to anyone to access their loans. The Minister made the remarks on Monday while announcing the release of UGX 529 billion, the first tranche for the 2025/26 financial year, to all 10,589 verified…
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, has undertaken a series of high-level field visits to major national development projects, reaffirming the government’s commitment to driving industrialisation, value addition, and improved service delivery across the country. Lubowa International Specialised Hospital Now 68% Complete On Friday, Ggoobi inspected the ongoing construction of…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has sounded the alarm over the growing threat of vandalism targeting critical power infrastructure, following a major incident that led to the collapse of two high-voltage transmission towers along the 132kV Owen Falls–Mukono North–Namanve South line. According to UEDCL, the vandalism—discovered earlier this week—caused significant damage, disrupted electricity…
Luanda – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has arrived in Luanda, Angola, where she will represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 7th African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Summit, which officially opened on Sunday. The high-level summit brings together Heads of State and Government from both the African Union and the European Union, alongside senior government representatives,…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto officiated at the groundbreaking of the USD 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Kayoro Village, Osukuru County, Tororo District—an investment set to become one of East Africa’s largest industrial projects. The facility, developed by Kenyan industrialist Dr Narendra Raval (Guru) of the Devki Group,…
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, has been honoured with the prestigious International Women Icon Award 2025, presented by Binary University of Malaysia. The award ceremony took place at State House, Entebbe, where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni congratulated her on the achievement, describing it as a well-deserved recognition…
Few objects in African sport carry as much symbolism as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. It is a vessel for memory as much as metal: an emblem of continental pride, the culmination of generations of talent, and a mirror of the competition’s own growth from a four-team invitational in 1957 to a…
The historical Uganda U-17 men’s team, The Cubs, arrived in the country on Friday aboard Qatar Airways and were received by the FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha and Honorary FUFA Executive Committee Member Chris Kalibala, the football family, together with joyous fans and members of the media.