Joshua Baraka has been nominated for the Best Artist Eastern Africa category at the Trace Awards and Summit 2025, which will take place from February 24–26 at Mora Zanzibar Resort.
Vice President Jessica Alupo praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their contributions beyond security, particularly through business, infrastructure, and agriculture. She highlighted the UPDF Engineering Brigade’s role in national projects and Operation Wealth Creation’s impact on agricultural productivity.
Jowel Okello, a successful farmer from Amolatar District, has been praised by President Yoweri Museveni for his remarkable transformation from selling alcohol to running a thriving agribusiness. Starting with family land in 2016, Okello now owns over 300 cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, and various crops, and employs 18 permanent staff.
The Uganda Embassy in Bujumbura is organizing an Education Exhibition on February 15 at the Donatus Conference Centre, in collaboration with education stakeholders from Uganda and Burundi. The event aims to strengthen educational ties between the two nations and promote regional integration within the East African Community.
Uganda saw a 25.4% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, driven by political stability, improved economic conditions, and stronger institutional frameworks.
President Yoweri Museveni launched the Jinja Airfield upgrading project to enhance regional connectivity, boost tourism, and support trade. The project, led by Gofar Investment and MJ Engineers, includes upgrading the runway, taxiway, and apron to international standards, with completion expected in 15 months
Hon. John Mulimba, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, hosted H.E. Lisa Chesney MBE, the British High Commissioner to Uganda, in Kampala. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring areas of mutual interest. Hon. John Mulimba, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, hosted H.E. Lisa Chesney […]
Mr. Michael Kazibwe, a model farmer in Jinja District, urged farmers in Busoga Sub-region to focus on practical wealth creation instead of politicizing President Museveni’s messages. He emphasized the importance of mindset change and using land and capital effectively.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni visited Namutumba District in Busoga Sub-region to assess the success of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in combating poverty.
Uganda will participate in the East Africa Trade and Investment Expo in Muscat, Oman, on April 16–17, 2025, to strengthen trade and investment ties with Oman. The Expo will showcase key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and technology.
