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Kampala, Uganda – Today, the Electoral Commission of Uganda met with Ambassadors and other top diplomats from different countries who work in Uganda. The purpose of the meeting was to tell them about the plans for the 2025/2026 General Elections. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. The head of the Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, gave the diplomats an update. He spoke about the important steps already completed in the election timeline and what will happen next, leading up to the voting early next year.

Kampala, Uganda – Heads of primary and secondary schools are reminded that today, July 31, 2025, is the final day to register students for this year's national exams. This is the last chance for schools to register candidates for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). After today, all school online systems for registration will be closed. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will not accept any more registration information for candidates taking exams this year.

Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and President William Ruto of Kenya have signed several new agreements, boosting the partnership between their two countries. This brings the total number of cooperation agreements between Uganda and Kenya to 25. The new agreements cover important areas such as: Tourism Fishing and Fish Farming Agriculture and Animal Farming Transport and Roads Cooperation between Standards Bureaus Encouraging Investment Property Rights Support for Small Businesses Trading Across Borders These agreements show that both nations are committed to working more closely together on their economies, increasing trade, and making the East African region more stable. At a joint press conference, President Museveni highlighted Africa's potential to grow through producing goods in factories and farming. He also stressed how important it is to find markets for these goods and services. President Ruto praised the strong partnership between Kenya a...

Kampala, Uganda – The National Unity Platform has officially showed off its 2026 presidential campaign poster yesterday, Wednesday, at its headquarters in Makerere Kavule. During the press conference, members from the Teso sub-region spoke about their problems. They shared deep concerns that the current plan to compensate war victims has been taken over by "regime agents," and that the real people who deserve compensation from past conflicts are being left out. At the same event, the party's fundraising committee gave an update on how much money they have collected so far. They also asked everyone who had promised money to please fulfill their pledges.

Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) wants to make something clear. They are not going to start setting "mock examinations" for schools, even though some news reports said they would. UNEB says that a recent news story incorrectly used the words "pre-tests" and "mock exams" as if they were the same thing. The truth is that UNEB is currently carrying out "pre-tests" in some selected schools. These pre-tests are part of UNEB's effort to make sure the questions and tasks used for the new Competency-Based Assessment are of good quality. So, while UNEB is indeed doing some testing in schools, it's for quality checks of their new assessment methods, not for setting practice "mock exams" that students would take.

  Entebbe, Uganda – The head of Uganda's Special Forces Command (SFC), Major General David Mugisha , has thanked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his leadership. Maj Gen Mugisha said that President Museveni's vision has turned the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) into a modern and skilled army. "I thank President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, for his good leadership. He has changed the army from a group fighting a guerrilla war into a modern and professional force in the region," said Maj Gen Mugisha. He made these comments at a ceremony where 52 SFC officers retired at the SFC headquarters in Entebbe. This group included eight high-ranking officers and 44 other soldiers. Maj Gen Mugisha explained that President Museveni created a respectful way for soldiers to retire, making sure they leave with honor. "Today, our brothers and sisters retire proudly, walking out with their heads high and happy with the system they have se...

Kampala, Uganda – Leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party are working to bring unity ahead of their important delegates' conference on Thursday. Today, the FDC elders will meet with the two main candidates for president at Najjanankumbi. The elders hope to create harmony within the party and ensure that everyone respects the results of the upcoming conference. They are also aiming, if possible, for the two candidates to agree on a single person to lead the party. This effort is to keep the FDC united and prevent any disagreements from causing divisions.

Entebbe, Uganda – All preparations are complete at Entebbe Airport to welcome the football teams arriving for the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Uganda is co-hosting the CHAN tournament with Kenya and Tanzania. The games will take place from August 2 to August 30, 2025 . A special arrival booth has been set up at Entebbe Airport just for the arriving teams. Airport officials are working closely with the CHAN organizers. Their goal is to make sure all the teams have a smooth and memorable arrival experience in Uganda. 

Mukono, Uganda – Early in the morning on July 27, 2025, at about 3:00 AM, a group of people armed with pangas (machetes) attacked several villages, robbing many residents. The attackers started their crimes in Nabweru, Mukono District. They then moved through Kyaliwajjala and Sonde in Wakiso, and later went to Seeta Town in Mukono. One of the arrested suspects admitted to this path. On their way back to Nabweru, they robbed another location at Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja highway. A group of motorcycle taxi drivers, known as boda-boda riders, began to chase them. They soon got help from officers at the Namanve Coca-Cola police post, who joined the pursuit. The police found the suspects parked behind KAWACOM Company in the industrial park. During a confrontation, one of the robbers, identified as Nsubuga, tried to attack a police officer. The officer shot Nsubuga in the waist and leg, stopping him. Police also arrested two other suspects: Asimwe Stephen, 26 years old ...

Kampala, Uganda – Today, a group of officials from Kiambu, Kenya, met with the Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago. The group was led by their Speaker from the County Assembly Service Board of Kiambu. During the meeting, Lord Mayor Lukwago stressed the importance of making the relationship between Kiambu and Kampala stronger. He said they should work together and form partnerships in areas that benefit both places.