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President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Badru Kiggundu as Busitema University Chancellor with immediate effect. The veteran educationist will be installed on 28th November as the university holds its 10th graduation ceremony in Tororo District. Busitema University is a multi-campus public university in Eastern Uganda, established in 2007. Its main campus is in Busitema, with other operational campuses in Arapai, Mbale, Nagongera, Namasagali, and Pallisa. The university focuses on practical sciences, relevant technology, and productive education with programs in areas like Engineering, Health Sciences, and Agriculture. Dr Badru Kiggundu is an accomplished Ugandan civil engineer, academic,consultant and a highly distinguished individual who has…

State Minister for Trade David Bahati has called on African countries to scale up industrial capacity and leverage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost Africa trade. Africa’s manufacturing sector contributes just 10 percent to GDP far below global averages. Officiating at the Africa Industrialization Week 2025 event taking place in Kampala David Bahati highlighted the gap and the need for accelerated industrialization, emphasizing that Africa’s key growth drivers include a young and expanding population, infrastructure development and the AfCFTA which is expected to boost trade by 52% by 2030. He urged members states to reduce costs of energy, transport & capital,streamline decision-making…

President Yoweri Museveni has promised to establish adedicated revolving fund for residents neighbouring Mbale State Lodge,saying the government is committed to ensuring every homestead in Busamaga Parish benefits from wealth-creation programmes under astructured SACCO system. Meeting the association of neighbours at Busamaga Parish in Mbale City today, President Museveni thanked them for organising themselves and inviting him for a direct dialogue. He stressed that the government’s priority is to reach every homestead with enterprise financing, starting with the Parish Development Model (PDM), which he described as a pilot phase that will now be expanded. “The first issue is to get…

Uganda’s leading company,Inspire Africa is set to unveil Haraka Coffee brand in the market place in December. According to Chief Executive Officer Nelson Tugume this will transform Uganda’s coffee sector from a raw commodity exporter to a global producer of value-added coffee products. Currently Inspire Africa Coffee is developing the “Africa Coffee Park” facility in Ntungamo, which will process coffee from regions like Ankole, Kigezi, and Rwenzori into various products like instant and drip coffee. Inspire Africa also operates a separate coffee shop in Kampala and another in Gulu, offering traditional coffee beverages and a dining experience According to Dr.…

Delivering a powerful public lecture at Victoria University Kampala on the theme of patriotism, Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU)Col. Edith Nakalema urged Ugandans particularly the youth to embrace ethical conduct and make personal sacrifices for the nation’s stability and prosperity. Nakalema emphasized that true love for one’s country goes beyond words, requiring deliberate actions to combat corruption and foster national unity. “Patriotism is not just a feeling; it’s a commitment to ethical living and sacrifices that ensure our nation’s peace and development,” she stated, Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga highlighted Victoria University’s strong commitment…

The Minister of State for Trade, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, has urged the eight East African Community (EAC) Partner States to eliminate all existing Non-tariff barriers to facilitate seamless trade across the region. In the second quarter of FY 2024/25, Uganda had a trade deficit of $162.5 million within the East African Community (EAC), with exports at $631 million and imports at $793.5 million. Uganda’s largest deficit was with Tanzania due to high gold imports, while it maintained trade surpluses with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan Mbadi made these remarks during Uganda Day celebrations at the 25th EAC Micro,…

President Yoweri Museveni, has officially kicked off his campaign trail in the Busoga sub-region starting with Bugiri District. Addressing thousands of supporters, President Museveni called on the residents of Bugiri to renew their trust in NRM by voting for him and other party candidates in the forthcoming general elections. He said the NRM’s long-standing record on unity, peace and national development sets it apart from other political formations. “I am here, together with other leaders, to ask you to support the NRM.We are a national party with a proven record. From the beginning, we rejected the sectarian politics that divided Uganda in the 1960s. We believe…

President Yoweri Museveni has called on Uganda’s youth to dedicate their energy to championing the long-sought political and economic integration of East Africa. Speaking during a media engagement with journalists in the Bukedi sub-region at the State Lodge in Mbale,President Museveni, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, outlined the seven core pillars of the NRM’s 2026–2031 manifesto and emphasized the strategic role of regional unity in securing Africa’s future. During the interaction, President Museveni critiqued young people who,in his view, spend too much time engaging in riots or waste energy on radio debates that “do not…

The Electoral Commission has announced Hon Phiona Nyamutoro unopposed following the nullification of Abedican Mercy Rebecca as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District, citing failure to meet the legal requirements for candidature. The decision was communicated in a detailed letter dated 13th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, follows a petition filed earlier this month challenging her nomination. According to the Commission, two individuals Ongiera Godfrey and Bedic Jimmy filed affidavits stating that their names and signatures had been fraudulently used to endorse Abedican’s nomination. The pair later appeared before the Commission, where they vehemently…

President Yoweri Museveni has reassured the people of Tororo that the government has completed its part in resolving the long-standing administrative and district boundary questions raised by Tororo leaders. Recently, the government resolved to elevate Tororo Municipality to city status, making it a neutral administrative unit and creating three new districts from the current Tororo District to accommodate the different communities. The districts include Mukuju, Mulanda and Kisoko. While addressing a massive campaign rally at Lions Park today, the President said he would “check with the Attorney General” to ensure the final legal steps are completed, adding that the concerns brought forward by Tororo leaders “were finished on…