Deputy Speaker Tayebwa was perturbed by the BCC documentary on the abuse of Ugandan women in Duba. By Our reporterKAMPALA – Members of Parliament have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab […]
President Museveni(R) with Ms. Margaret Gaynor of Ireland. By Stephen Wandera Ouma ENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, formally received credentials from three new Ambassadors- designate to Uganda, pledging stronger bilateral cooperation with Ireland, France, and Thailand in areas of education, infrastructure, security, trade, and socio-economic transformation. The new […]
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Maama Janet Museveni cut a cake. By Stephen Wandera OumaKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni celebrated his 81st birthday at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala City on Sunday September 14th, 2025.The birthday celebrations were held concurrently with the first-ever Boda Union Festival and Expo.During his address, the President who was in […]
Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi By Our reporterKAMPALA – The government has procured brand new vehicles worth Shs35.2 billion to support the work of District Chairpersons, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors across the country, the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has announced.Speaking on September 4, 2025, in response to a petition by the Uganda […]
Some of the representatives of government agencies during the meeting By Our reporterKAMPALA – A union of various government agencies has mutually agreed to enhance the publicity of their achievements thus far, stating that President Yoweri Museveni-led administration has done a lot, but not all of it has been duly publicised.This was revealed Tuseday 9th, September […]
CAPTION: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja dancing wit local leaders in Kyankwanzi recently. (File photo). PARLIAMENT – Political leaders in the local government sphere are set for a pay rise beginning in the 2026/27 financial year following a directive by President Yoweri Museveni.The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, announced the development while presenting a statement […]
President Yoweri K. Museveni By Stephen Wandera Ouma KAMPALA – President Yoweri K. Museveni has called for national unity, a principal he used to lead the National Resistance Army (NRA) now Uganda People’ Defense Forces (UPDF) to topple the Milton Obote regime. The call follows the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive […]
CAPTION: A collapsed four storeyed building under construction in Kisenyi zone Muzaana Parish in Rubaga Divisionrecently. (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Parliament has amended the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for stiffer penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The Bill was passed during […]
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in DR Congo By Our reporterKAMPALA – Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has denied killing of its troops in DR Congo in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).“The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) wishes to clarify circulating misinformation about Operation Shujja in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There were no […]
KAMPALA – The physical plan of Kampala City can be improved, the Executive Director, National Planning Authority, Dr Joseph Muvawala, has said. He, however, cautioned that the improvement will not be optimal due to the unplanned infrastructure development in the city. Muvawala made the remarks while appearing before the Committee on Lands on […]