SoftPower News, Kampala (2025)

11/10/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the people of Nebbi District for their resilience and progress in education, health, and infrastructure, calling on them to vote for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to sustain Uganda’s transformation towards a high-income middle status.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-to-nebbi-voters-vote-nrm-to-achieve-high-income-status/

Nebbi — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the people of Nebbi District for their resilience and progress in education, health, and infrastructure, calling on them to vote for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to sustain Uganda’s transformation towards a high-income middle st...

11/10/2025

Uganda this week flagged off its first consignment of finished coffee to Somalia, marking a major milestone in value addition, regional trade, and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/from-ntungamo-to-mogadishu-uganda-exports-finished-inspire-africa-coffee-to-somalia/

Uganda this week flagged off its first consignment of finished coffee to Somalia, marking a major milestone in value addition, regional trade, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The flag-off ceremony, held on the sidelines of the Uganda–Somalia Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) and...

11/10/2025

Speaking in Ntungamo district on October 1, 2025, Minister Ruth Nankabirwa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rehabilitating Uganda’s ageing electricity substations to ensure a reliable and affordable power supply for the country’s growing industrial and agricultural sectors.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/temporary-power-cuts-necessary-as-we-rehabilitate-ageing-substations-nankabirwa/

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, has revealed that Uganda’s electricity demand is growing at an annual rate of 10%, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening the national grid and ensuring reliable power supply for all consumers. Addr...

11/10/2025

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged young people across Africa and the Arab world to embrace ideology, unity, and innovation as tools for peace and prosperity.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-urges-afro-arab-youth-to-embrace-ideology-unity-and-innovation/

Munyonyo — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged young people across Africa and the Arab world to embrace ideology, unity, and innovation as tools for peace and prosperity. The President made the call while officiating at the closure of the Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 at Speke Resort Munyon...

11/10/2025

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) to address pollution-related health risks and strengthen Uganda’s capacity to manage environmental health challenges.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/nema-global-alliance-partner-to-combat-pollution-related-health-risks/

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) to address pollution-related health risks and strengthen Uganda’s capacity to manage environmental health challenges. NEMA’s Execu...

11/10/2025

The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations for 2025 officially commenced on Friday with the mandatory briefing of candidates across the country, marking the start of the national examination calendar.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/uneb-orders-aspirants-off-school-grounds-as-uce-exams-begin/

The Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations for 2025 officially commenced on Friday with the mandatory briefing of candidates across the country, marking the start of the national examination calendar. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) confirmed that a record total of 437,559....

10/10/2025

The National Oil Palm Project was officially launched in Mayuge, Bugiri, and Namayingo, with Equity Bank appointed as the Fund Manager to immediately begin disbursing the initial Shs1.2 billion to farmers.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/national-oil-palm-project-launched-equity-bank-to-disburse-shs1-2bn-to-farmers/

MAYUGE — The Government of Uganda has officially launched the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) in the districts of Mayuge, Namayingo, and Bugiri — a milestone aimed at transforming agriculture and improving community livelihoods across the Busoga sub-region. The event, held on Friday at Mayuge D...

10/10/2025

MTN Uganda has unveiled the newly constructed Jinja City Roundabout, a striking new landmark dedicated to celebrating connection, community, and shared progress.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/mtn-unveils-iconic-jinja-city-roundabout/

Jinja City — MTN Uganda has unveiled the newly constructed Jinja City Roundabout, a striking new landmark dedicated to celebrating connection, community, and shared progress. The project, launched during Customer Appreciation Week 2025, represents the telecom giant’s gratitude to the people of U...

10/10/2025

Inviting more Japanese firms to invest in Uganda, Nabbanja underscored the country’s peace and stability, strong economic growth — as recognised by the IMF — and its strategic location as a gateway to Africa’s continental markets.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/nabbanja-woos-japanese-investors-at-world-expo-2025-osaka/

Osaka, Japan — The Right Honourable Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Wednesday presided over a colourful Uganda National Day celebration at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, marking a renewed chapter of strengthened economic and bilateral cooperation between Uganda and Japan. The vibrant event ...

10/10/2025

: The Uganda Cranes boosted their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Botswana 1–0 in a tense Group F encounter played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/2026-world-cup-qualifiers-uganda-defeat-botswana-1-0-to-keep-hope-alive/

Francistown, Botswana | October 9, 2025 — The Uganda Cranes boosted their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Botswana 1–0 in a tense Group F encounter played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium. Forward Jude Ssemugabi scored the game’s only goal in the 54th minute, ri...

10/10/2025

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, honouring her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

Read here: https://softpower.ug/venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-wins-2025-nobel-peace-prize/

OSLO — The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, honouring her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Related Stori...

09/10/2025

In a symbolic moment of reconciliation, President Museveni officially welcomed Col Samson Mande—a former comrade in the liberation struggle who had spent years in exile—back to Uganda.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/uganda-at-63-museveni-welcomes-col-samson-mande-back-home/

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended peace-loving Ugandans and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for sustaining national stability, describing peace as the cornerstone of Uganda’s progress and prosperity. Speaking during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations held at Kololo Cer...

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