Muhamadi Matovu

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) says its new Imports Electronic Portal has reduced the clearance time for compliant import consignments from three days to three hours, as the agency moves to digitise its inspection and clearance processes.

The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Patricia Achan Okiria, has warned public servants against treating accountability as optional, saying it is both a constitutional and ethical obligation.

Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has denied organising or authorising a party in her honour after Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba warned that anyone involved in the purported gathering would be arrested.

Kenya's crackdown on foreign small-scale traders may help President William Ruto appeal to economically frustrated voters, but it risks hurting businesses, fuelling xenophobia and testing East Africa's commitment to a common market.

India has resumed all visa services for Ugandan nationals, including both e-Visas and regular visas, Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare has announced.

Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has warned that thousands of families could struggle to return their children to school as the third term begins on September 14, 2026, citing unpaid second-term balances, rising school fees and the increasing cost of living.

Uganda and the African Union have discussed strategies to tackle food insecurity across the continent, with emphasis on increasing agricultural production, promoting sustainable food systems and strengthening cooperation.

Government plans to reduce Uganda's fiscal deficit and commercial borrowing over the next five years while keeping public debt on what it describes as a sustainable path.

Uganda has held separate talks with Danish and Dutch officials on defence cooperation, regional security and Uganda's role in international peace support operations.

Uganda is developing an artificial intelligence strategy aimed at building national capacity to develop, govern and benefit from AI technologies rather than remaining dependent on foreign systems.