Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Verified first-party sources
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should focus on adding value to agricultural produce before export.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Somali leaders and citizens to unite in the fight against Al-Shabaab, arguing that ideological divisions and failure to correctly identify the country’s challenges have undermined efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability.
The Ministry of Education and Sports, through the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), has partnered with U24 TV to promote digital learning, improve access to quality educational content and strengthen public understanding of Uganda’s Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). The partnership was launched on October 20, 2026, at the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Auditorium, in an event
State House staff have benefited from a medical camp aimed at promoting preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and access to essential health services.
The East African Community (EAC) Partner States have advanced regional efforts to strengthen e-commerce and digital trade, with a focus on improving data and monitoring, building consumer trust, enhancing preparedness for implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, and accelerating implementation of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy. The measures were discussed during the EAC Regional E-Commerce Engagement Platform meeting held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 13th to 15th October, 2026. The Platform provides a structured mechanism for Partner States to collaborate on areas critical to the effective implementation of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy, including policy and regulation, digital infrastructure, logistics, cybersecurity, online marketplaces and payment systems.
EAC Ministers responsible for Tourism and Wildlife Management have adopted the EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy (2027–2036), setting a ten-year framework for joint efforts to promote East Africa as a single, competitive tourism destination. The Strategy will leverage the region’s natural and cultural heritage through digital marketing, strategic partnerships and cross-border tourism packages under the regional brand “Visit East Africa: Feel the Vibe.”
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the European Union (EU) to support Africa’s industrialisation by investing in local processing of raw materials, creating jobs and promoting shared global prosperity rather than what he described as “parasitism” — a system in which some countries prosper at the expense of others.
