CAPTION: Rwanda’s government spokesperson Yolande Makolo addresses a news conference on the transfer of asylum seekers from Britain ahead of their arrival in Kigali, Rwanda on June 14, 2022. By AgenciesHAGUE – Rwanda has welcomed the international court’s ruling that the United Kingdom does not need to pay the East African nation more than 100 million […]
CAPTION: Ebola drugs being offloaded in Bunia recently. (File photo). By Agencies BUNIA – World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday called on countries that have imposed travel bans or closed borders in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to reconsider such measures. Speaking at […]
CAPTION: Commissioner Patriotism Helen Seku inspecting the parade during the passout of over 2500 patriotism students and teachers of Kings College Buddo on Saturday (PPU Photo). By Our reporterWAKISO – The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Ms. Hellen Seku, has emphasized the importance of patriotism training in schools, describing it as a […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice.“The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) would like to inform the general public that the President of the Republic of Uganda, President Museveni has also appointed Her Worship, Agnes Alum as the new Chief Registrar,” a press […]
CAPTION: Joint Staff for Health Services, Major General Dr Ambrose, Musinguz, 2nd right with other officers during the launch in Mbuya. (UPDF photo). By Our reporterMBUYA – Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HIV prevention. The injection is administered once every six months, a move aimed […]
CAPTION: Dr Kizza Besigye (centre) and Obeid Lutale (2nd right) consult their lawyer in the High Court in Kampala, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the […]
KAMPALA – The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has declared full readiness for the swearing-in of President-elect H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, with at least 30 international delegations confirming attendance for the May 12 ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, NRM Secretary General, Rt Hon. Richard Todwong, […]
CAPTION: Part of the demolished St Balikuddembe Market recently. By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improve St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Market, one of Kampala’s busiest commercial hubs.Appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Friday, KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki clarified that a […]
By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – Government has saved Shs773.3 billion in wage and non-wage bills, NSSF contributions, gratuity and Board Expenses following the recent rationalisation of agencies, the Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, has said.While appearing before the Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by Martin Mapenduzi on Thursday, 26 March 2026, Muruli […]