President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting with Vice President Jessica Alupo and the Paramount Chief of the Iteso Cultural Union, Papa Paul Sande Emolot, at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, it was announced that Uganda will host the Ateker cultural festival for the first time in November 2024. President Museveni in a group photo […]
The Uganda Embassy in Beijing, under the leadership of Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, has initiated a cultural exchange programme for Chinese students to enhance understanding and appreciation of Ugandan culture. The programme includes traditional dance and music performances, interactive sessions on Ugandan cuisine and customs, and discussions on Uganda’s history and biodiversity. The Uganda Embassy in […]
The East African Community (EAC), alongside Kenya and Uganda, is upgrading the Lwakhakha border post to a One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to alleviate congestion at the Busia and Malaba OSBPs. This initiative aims to streamline customs procedures, reduce clearance times, and enhance cooperation between border agencies. The East African Community (EAC), in collaboration with Kenya […]
The French Embassy, ACTED UGANDA Sign Pact to Unveil Food Aid for Karamoja aiming at improving their agricultural practices and skills for vegetable gardens and this will help in the fight against poverty, improve agro- ecology and also address other environmental challenges yesterday 22nd July 2028 (L- R) H.E Xavier Sticker the French Ambassador and […]
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has returned to Buganda after months of medical treatment in Namibia. The Buganda royal family has requested the public to respect his privacy and dignity. The Kabaka remains under medical care and requires further rest and treatment. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s arrival at the Entebbe International Airport Kabaka Ronald […]
The Minister of Local Government Hon Raphael Magyezi has asked Parliament to extend the office of the LC1 and LC2 Executive Committees for another 6 months according to Uganda Gazette dated 2nd July 2024.
Uganda commemorates World Refugee Day amidst a dire situation with ongoing wars and conflicts. The country faces a significant influx of refugees, with an average of 414 individuals seeking asylum daily. Between January and March 2024, 37,300 refugees arrived in Uganda, straining its resources. Globally, over 114 million people are displaced due to war, violence, […]
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, met with Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operation greeting Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni infront of SFC headquarters on 17th June 2024 […]
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) and a UK delegation led by Mr. Jaffer Kapasi OBE met yesterday at SHIPU offices in Kampala. Col. Edith Nakalema highlighted Uganda’s investment potential under President Museveni’s leadership. The UK investors praised SHIPU’s new electronic portal for investor protection. Mr. Kapasi committed to enhancing investments in Uganda and […]
Uganda has received 39 cultural heritage artefacts from Cambridge University, marking the largest single return of such items. These artefacts, taken during the 1890s and early 1900s by British colonial figures, have been housed at the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for over a century. Airline carrying the 39 Ugandan cultural heritage artefacts […]
