Uganda’s homegrown electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has reached another iconic milestone after taking on South Africa’s famed Table Mountain, capping a historic overland journey from Kampala to Cape Town that has showcased African engineering, innovation and continental ambition. Kiira Motors Corporation announced the moment on Thursday, describing the Table Mountain ascent as a symbolic…
Uganda has officially risen to the top of Africa’s coffee industry, becoming the continent’s largest coffee producer after recording the highest export volumes and earnings in its history over the last year. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda exported a record 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags of…
Uganda’s athletics team has registered a strong start at the African Youth Games in Angola, with rising stars Keren Chelimo and Baskaline Cherotwo winning bronze and silver medals respectively. Keren Chelimo claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 3,000 metres after a determined performance against a highly competitive field. Her podium finish adds to Uganda’s…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that any individuals or groups seeking to destabilise Uganda will face decisive consequences, saying the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has the capacity and infrastructure to safeguard peace across the country. Speaking during the end-of-year national prayers held at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni said Uganda’s stability would not…
As Uganda’s political temperature rises ahead of the 2026 general elections, one controversy has sparked debate far beyond legal technicalities and party loyalties: the disqualification of Kadongo Kamu musician and Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race by the Electoral Commission (EC). Yet beyond the court petitions, X (formerly Twitter)…
This week’s Ugandan music chart reveals a vibrant mix of long-standing icons and emerging voices, signalling a diverse and evolving music landscape. From political commentary to party anthems and love ballads, the top 10 tracks represent a wide range of styles currently resonating with fans across the country. 1. TeTe – Jose Chameleone Jose Chameleone…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence Brig Gen Rugumayo Abdul has warned Ugandans not to take the country’s 40 years of uninterrupted peace for granted, saying carelessness could put national security and peace to an end. “As I relate to this year’s theme, “Protecting the Gains of the Revolution’, we…
A newly released United Nations expert panel report has accused Uganda of breaching a longstanding UN arms embargo on South Sudan by deploying troops, tanks, armoured vehicles and military helicopters into the country beginning in March 2025, at the height of renewed fighting between government forces and militias loyal to former First Vice President Riek…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against treating the country’s oil as permanent wealth, insisting that the petroleum resources in the Albertine region must be managed prudently to create lasting economic benefits beyond the 20–25 years of production. Addressing supporters in Buliisa Town Council on Thursday during his campaign trail in the Bunyoro sub-region,…
The Ministry of Health has launched the Uganda Suprahub, a groundbreaking innovation designed to strengthen how health workers across the country learn, train, and access expert guidance. The initiative, unveiled through the Ministry’s Human Resources Development Department with support from the U.S. Government, marks a major step toward modernising health workforce capacity using digital technology….