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The ICT and National Guidance minister says Uganda's digital economy should be judged by its impact on jobs, incomes and businesses, urging innovators to develop practical solutions that can attract government support and transform livelihoods.

KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda has nominated Ambassador Olara Otunnu, a veteran diplomat and former United Nations senior official, as its candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the candidature on Sunday, July 26, 2026, describing Ambassador Otunnu as a statesman with more than four […] The post Uganda Nominates Ambassador Olara Otunnu for

Uganda has formally nominated former foreign affairs minister and veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, making the 75-year-old former presidential candidate the seventh candidate in the race to succeed António Guterres and placing Africa's commitment to the principle of regional rotation under fresh scrutiny.

Kassanda District on Saturday joined the rest of Uganda in the inaugural National Cleaning Day, with Hon. Hajji Abdul Bisaso, Member of Parliament for Kassanda South, taking the lead in mobilising residents for a vigorous community clean-up. The exercise, held at St. Matia Mulumba Health Centre III in Nakiganda, Kiganda Town Council, drew strong participation […] The post MP Bisaso Leads Kassanda in National Clean-Up

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has consistently challenged leaders to lead by example in the fight against poverty by actively engaging in wealth creation before encouraging the people they lead to do the same. One of the leaders who has embraced that call is Mr. Yiga Kissakyamukama, the Special Presidential Assistant on Service Delivery and Monitoring, […] The post Presidential Assistant Kissakyamukama Turns Presi

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Businesses in Kampala, other major cities and on highways were disrupted Saturday morning as the country launched the monthly National Cleaning Day. The day that was preceded by announcements by the Office of the Prime Minister, which were widely amplified by other agencies and the media, especially social media, still … The post Tourists stranded, buses rescheduled, banks open late on 1st Cle

Busia, Uganda | URN | Business was paralyzed at the Busia, Uganda-Kenya border for four hours on Saturday as the police and other authorities enforced the government’s directive of general cleaning. Police manned road blocks on the streets of Tororo, Majanji Road, Jinja Road, Customs and other roads, among others. Markets and shops were closed … The post Business paralysed at Busia border as Police enforces cleaning

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has overturned the appointment of lawyer Agaba Maguru as a director of three companies associated with the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, ruling that the process through which he assumed office was unlawful. The decision follows an application by former minister of Privatisation Mathew Rukikaire, who challenged the resolutions […] The post Rukikaire successfull

Businesses, transport services and banking operations across Kampala, other major towns and highways were disrupted on Saturday morning as Uganda held its inaugural mandatory monthly National Cleaning Day. The exercise, announced earlier by the Office of the Prime Minister and widely publicised through government agencies, mainstream media and social media, nonetheless caught many travellers and […] The post National

JINJA — The Minister for the Presidency and Woman Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, on Saturday officiated at the celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of priesthood for Rev. Fr. Anthony Musana at Wansimba Parish Pastoral Council in Namagera Town Council, Jinja District. The thanksgiving celebration was […] The post Minister Babalanda Officiates Fr. Musana’

Police in Lyantonde District arrested several residents and impounded vehicles on Saturday as authorities enforced the government's mandatory monthly Bulungi Bwansi sanitation exercise, with leaders citing poor public participation and persistent waste management challenges.

The NRM has stepped up its final grassroots mobilization campaign in Ntungamo District ahead of Tuesday's LC1 elections, with party leaders aiming to turn the district into Uganda's strongest ruling party bastion by securing an overwhelming majority of village chairperson positions.

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is in Kigali for an official working visit. During his stay, Gen Kainerugaba is slated to hold discussions with the senior leadership of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and is also scheduled to meet with Rwandan President H.E. Paul […] The post Gen. Muhoozi In Kigali For Bilateral Engagements appeared first on Wat

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) has challenged the recent wave of public arrests of district engineers during anti-corruption operations. The engineers’ professional body argues that while corruption in public works must be confronted, government risks overlooking the deeper structural problems responsible for poor infrastructure across local governments. Speaking … The

The Government, through State House, has invested Shs1 billion in a modern value-addition facility at the Sebei Zonal Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Kween District, strengthening efforts to increase farmers’ incomes, reduce post-harvest losses and promote agro-industrialisation in the Sebei sub-region. The investment includes a maize milling plant, an animal feed processing unit and modern […] The post State

KAMPALA — Thousands of Ugandans on Saturday took part in the country’s inaugural National Cleaning Day, sweeping streets, clearing drainage channels, collecting garbage, and cleaning public spaces in a nationwide exercise aimed at improving sanitation and preventing disease. The campaign, held from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., was officially launched by Vice President Jessica Alupo, […] The post Ugandans Sweep Streets as

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, has urged manufacturers to play an important role in creating cleaner and safer communities. “A clean environment does not belong to one group, one sector or one community. It is a shared responsibility that unites us all,” he said. He was … The post Bahati hails Uganda Baati, Manufacturers’ Association at launch of cleaning day appe

Security personnel mounted roadblocks and compelled residents found outside to participate in the government's first nationwide monthly community clean-up exercise, drawing both praise and criticism over the manner of enforcement.

NWOYA — National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has warned elected party leaders against supporting independent candidates in the forthcoming LC1 elections, saying the ruling party will take disciplinary action against officials who undermine its official flag bearers. Speaking to journalists in Nwoya District on Saturday ahead of the July 28 […] The post NRM Adopts Zero-Toleranc

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