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Miss Tourism Uganda has entered a strategic partnership with Egypt Air to promote tourism and cultural ties between Uganda and Egypt, officials announced on Tuesday. The deal, described as a landmark agreement, is aimed at increasing the pageant’s international visibility while strengthening bilateral tourism through a joint venture framework. As part of the agreement, Egypt Air will offer 12 air …

There is heavy security deployment of   in Kikuube district as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party holds Primaries for the LCV by-election. Voting will kick off at exactly midday and end at 2:00 pm. Four candidates were nominated to compete for the primaries. They include Phillip Burnet Mbabazi, Christopher Nkalu, Paddy Kisembo, Dickson Tusabe, and Patrick Tusabe. By 7:00 a.m., …

Laroo-Pece Division MP and former Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni for permission to appear before the ruling National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) as he intensifies his bid for the speaker of parliament position.The highly anticipated CEC meeting, scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026, is expected to shape the ruling …

By Ben Musanje Mobile money has emerged as one of the strongest drivers of financial inclusion in Uganda, with access rising sharply across regions and demographic groups, according to the latest Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) findings covering the period 2021/22 to 2024/25. Part of the report, presented by Aubrey Kemigisha Abaho, Principal Statistician under the Department of Social Services …

Tracking the Rise of Salawano Interiors in Uganda’s Digital Age – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessTracking the Rise of Salawano Interiors in Uganda’s Digital Age , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/21/tracking-the-rise-of-salawano-interiors-in-ugandas-digital-age/

Kampala– The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) a body mandated to conduct research/investigations and publish periodic reports on on the state of human rights and freedoms in the country, on Wednesday released its 28th Report for the year 2025. Commissioner…and other officials during the Report launch at Protea Hotel Kampala. The Report highlighted several activities, achievements and challenges which have been …

Kampala city lawyer Jimmy Awanga has been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court on allegations of obtaining Shs 193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Awanga, 49, appeared before chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday and denied the charges during plea taking. According to the charge sheet, Awanga, a …

For the first time in 75 years, Uganda has stepped onto the global Miss Universe stage, marking a new chapter for the country’s fashion, creative, tourism and women empowerment sectors. The launch at Mestil Hotel & Residences on Thursday was more than a pageant announcement. Organisers called it the start of a national movement. Led by National Director Joram Muzira, …

OPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessOPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/21/opinion-the-protection-of-sovereignty-act-2026-parliament-listened-and-uganda-wins/

By Yusuf Nsibambi On 18th May 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, transforming it into law. This moment marks a decisive step in Uganda’s resolve to guard its independence and chart its own future.   I take this opportunity to thank Parliament, and in particular the Joint Committees of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs …