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Rwenzori sub-region leaders urged to use Presidential Industrial Hubs as production and innovation centres

The Director Presidential Projects and Industrial Hubs at State House, Eng. Raymond Kamugisha has appealed to the leaders of Rwenzori Sub-region to use the Presidential Zonal Industrial Hubs in the area as production and innovation centerswhile meeting leaders from the sub-region as he made a tour to the two Zonal Industrial Hubs located in Kasese and Ntoroko districts.

Uganda Agriculture Ministry To Setup A Tractor Assembly Plant

In a bid to modernize agriculture and meet the increasing demand for tractors in Uganda, the Agriculture Ministry is in the process of setting up a tractor assembly plant. This ambitious initiative aims not only to enhance the country’s agricultural productivity but also to make mechanized farming more accessible and affordable for local farmers.

President Museveni Advises Retiring Army Officers on Wise Investment of Retirement Package

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), yesterday 31st August 2023 advised retiring senior army officers to invest their retirement package wisely during an event where 11 army Generals officially retired. He encouraged them to engage in stable, income-generating activities and to offer guidance to their local communities.

UNBS Facilitates Maize Flour Trade to South Sudan with Quality Assurance Measures

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has initiated a process of ensuring the quality of maize flour exports to South Sudan, in alignment with its mission to enhance Uganda’s economic strength through product quality assurance. This effort was prompted by a directive from the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, requiring certificates of conformity […]

Ugandans Encouraged to Seek Specialized Medical Care at Home

Uganda Ministry of Health has urged citizens to seek specialized medical care within the country rather than traveling overseas. The curative services director, Dr. Charles Olaro, emphasized the growing capacity in surgical procedures, such as orthopaedics, heart surgery, and more. A health fair is being planned to showcase the country’s medical capabilities. Health ministry curative […]

President Museveni meets UPDF and FARDC senior army officers, review Operation Shujaa

The Commander in Chief of Uganda Armed Forces Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met senior army officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) yesterday 30th August at State House in Entebbe. Yesterday, August 30, at State House Entebbe, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with senior army leaders from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). During the meeting, President Museveni who is also the Commander in […]

Uganda Claims Third Consecutive FEASSSA Championship in Rwanda

Uganda clinched its third consecutive championship at the East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games. The 10-day sports extravaganza, which gathers the best school talents from the region, ended on a high note, marking yet another victorious moment for Uganda in the regional sports arena. Uganda’s dominance was evident from the tally, with an […]

Speaker Among raises concern on rising fuel prices, school fees

Parliament of Uganda has asked the Government to present statements on efforts to combat rising fuel prices that have rocked the country in the past week. Speaker Anita Among said whereas inflation had been contained, there are worrying signs with the escalation of fuel prices, which she said has the effect of causing general commodities […]

Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) get new Chief Comptroller Finance

The Outgoing Chief Comptroller Finance (CCF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Brigadier General Austin Kasa Kamanyire was reminded that the UPDF would always consider him a part of their family and encouraged to offer advice whenever needed as he embarked on his transition to civilian life after retirementat the Ministry of Defence and […]