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UPDF join Acholi Chief in poverty alleviation
By Our reporterGULU – Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has partnered with Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II in a poverty alleviation drive in northern Uganda.Chief Rwot Acana II while meeting Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4 Infantry Division, the duo pledged to unite their efforts in combating poverty within the Acholi […]
Museveni issues directive on Public Service Standing Orders
By Our ReporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the strengthening of the Public Service Standing Orders with emphasis on enhancement, efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery.Addressing a meeting on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 at State House Entebbe, the President underscored the necessity of rationalisation as a fundamental strategy for optimal resource allocation […]
Gen Muhoozi commend Minister Oboth Oboth
TORORO – The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, for his commitment to Uganda’s defence during a thanksgiving celebration in Tororo.Gen Kainerugaba, who was invited by Minister Oboth-Oboth, was warmly received by enthusiastic residents who lined the roads to welcome him. In his […]
‘Develop LRA Massacre sites to Boost Tourism
GULUThe Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industry has called for immediate investment in tourism infrastructure across key sites in Northern Uganda. In their report presented during plenary sitting in Gulu City on Friday, 30 August 2024, the Committee Deputy Chairperson who doubles as the Northern Uganda Youth Representative, Hon. Boniface Okot highlighted that many […]
Congolese Music Star Awilo Longomba Visits Gen Kainerugaba
ENTEBBE – The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted Congolese soukous star Awilo Longomba at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday afternoon.The meeting was also attended by Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, and NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong.Awilo Longomba, whose real name is Louis Albert […]
Regional Sittings to become Part of Legislative Culture – Among
GULU Regional parliamentary sittings will become part of the legislative culture of Parliament, Speaker Anita Among said.While chairing the second plenary session of the regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Among said regional sittings will allow Members of Parliament to exhaustively deliberate upon the most urgent matters that are […]
Legislators want e-recruitment in local governments
GULU – Legislators have urged government to consider replacing the current recruitment system in local governments with a digital system, as a response to the glaring allegations of corruption and bribery in district and city Service commissions. “The Ministry of Public Service should roll out e-recruitment processes across all local governments. This will limit physical […]
Legislators call for free compulsory boarding school education
GULU – Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have asked government to develop and implement a policy for free compulsory boarding school education for all learners.The motion moved by Pian County Member of Parliament, Hon. Remigio Achiahighlighted the historical challenges faced by the Karamoja sub-region where 65 per cent of the population lacks formal […]
Resettle Karuma affected persons says Minister
Hon. Nyamutoro responds to issues raised in the report Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has advised the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro to consider requesting for a supplementary budget to resettle and compensate the Karuma Hydro power project affected persons (PAPs). The proposed budget for resettlement of 119 people displaced by the […]