Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Zaake Wanume Kibedi, has attributed the sharp rise in investment from the UAE to deliberate economic diplomacy and structured engagement platforms that connect investors to opportunities in Uganda. Speaking at the Metro Cement product launch held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala on Thursday, Ambassador Kibedi said foreign…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda has welcomed a generous contribution of 1,159 metric tons of rice, valued at USD 2.2 million, from the Government of Japan. The donation will support WFP’s efforts to provide hot, nutritious meals to newly arriving refugees at reception and transit centres across Uganda in 2026. “Japan…
Kampala — At dawn in Bukoto, shopkeeper Sarah Nakato wipes a thin brown film off her shelves before opening for the day. By midday, it will be back. “You clean in the morning, and by evening everything is dusty again,” she says, coughing slightly. “This dust is killing us slowly.” For many residents, this is…
The Parliament of Uganda has once again dominated the East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games, securing the EAC Games 2025 football crown for the third consecutive year. The latest triumph underscores Uganda Parliament’s prowess on the regional sporting stage. Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa praised the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, and his technical team…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has warned that any individuals intent on disrupting peace, especially during the electoral period, will be dealt with swiftly and decisively in accordance with the law. Speaking at a pipping ceremony for newly promoted Generals and Senior Officers held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran…