“My grown children shouldn’t be held back or kept around forever. Good parenting means encouraging them to venture out, build relationships, and find their place among fellow Ugandans. Yet some cultural institutions act like possessive parents, saying, ‘Muri bantu bange, mutagenda hara!’ (‘You are my people; don't go far.’) That is bad parenting, denying people meaningful relationships simply out of fear of losing control over them,” President Museveni said.

"When Tooro needed a leader in times of crisis,  Musuuga stood on his legs and steered Tooro Kingdom to where we are now, and as Tooro we are proud of him," Msgr Mayombo said. 

Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations under the Pamoja arrangement, bringing the continental tournament to East Africa.

The success of the Tenfold Growth Strategy, therefore, will not be measured by GDP figures alone. It will be seen in the number of businesses that grow, the industries that emerge, the products Uganda is able to export, the farmers who gain access to better markets and the jobs created for the country’s workforce.

The President noted that the bigger challenge is ensuring evidence gathered from the field leads to prosecutions, calling for faster action from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

As part of efforts to ease reintegration, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) set up a registration centre at the institute on Thursday, to enroll returnees who do not possess national identity cards.

Stakeholders in Uganda’s avocado value chain have engaged government officials to address challenges affecting production, value addition, and access...

The Mbale Wildlife Conservation Education Centre is expected to serve as a regional hub for conservation knowledge and environmental stewardship in Eastern Uganda. Through educational programs, outreach activities, and awareness campaigns, the facility will help nurture a culture of sustainable environmental management and responsible conservation practices.