CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni in a hat visit a kraal of one of the beneficeries of PDM money in Amudat district on his tour to Karamoja Tuesday December 3rd, 2024. (PPU Photos) By Stephen Wandera OumaAMUDAT - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that it’s very easy for people to get out of poverty in Uganda […]
CAPTION: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, right, hands a book to Mr Ando Naoki, the Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporterJAPAN The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with Mr Ando Naoki, the Senior Vice President of the Japan […]
CAPTION: Some of the suspected criminals arrested in Kampala. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporterKAMPALA - Police has conducted a number of operations in several districts against suspected criminal gangs ahead of the festive season of Christmas and New Year. According to Uganda Police Force press statement December 2nd, 2024, the gangs gather and smoke narcotics before […]
CAPTION: Resident Deputy City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporterKAMPALA - The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons against former Rubaga Division Resident Deputy City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora after he failed to show up for the case in which he is accused of spreading malicious information.The summons were on Tuesday […]
CAPTION: Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit Col. Edith Nakalema pose for a photo after being awarded at Speke Resort Munyonyo on the 29th November 2024. (Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.) By Stephen Wandera OumaMUNYONYO - The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has been awarded for their innovation- the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP).The […]
CAPTION: Speaker Among (C) with members of the Red Cross. Hon. Mpuuga (2nd R) and Hon. Geofrey Macho (R) attended the meeting. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporterSpeaker Anita Among has asked the leadership of the Red Cross Society to liaise with the Offices of the Attorney General and Prime Minister to introduce amendments to the Red […]
Brig Gen Godfrey Muwanguzi, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) acting Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has concluded a nationwide tour aimed at enhancing the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).The tour, covering 18 regions of Uganda, focused on raising awareness, assessing progress, and identifying areas for improvement to strengthen service […]
CAPTION: Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces boxing team deplay medals the won in Abuja. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporterNIGERIA - The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) boxing team delivered a stellar performance in the final bouts at the ongoing African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, on the night of 25 November 2024.The team secured four gold medals […]
CAPTION: Ministers Muyingo (L), Hamison Obua (C) and Peter Ogwang confer with Speaker Among during the sitting of the House. (Courtsy photo). By Our reporterPARLIAMENT - Government has introduced a proposed law that seeks to regulate and streamline the use of comprehensive forensic science service in the investigation and prosecution of crime.The Government Chief Whip, Hon. […]
PARLIAMENT - A section of Opposition Members of Parliament are seeking explanations over the controversial arrest of former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya.During the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, legislators questioned the country's adherence to international and regional laws following the arrest of the Opposition leader.Dr. Kizza Besigye was reportedly […]
The commission has expressed serious concerns over the legality and manner in which the charges were filed, calling them “defective” and “incurable”.By Our reporterKAMPALA - The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has denounced the charges brought against opposition stalwart Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegya, urging the government to drop the case entirely.The […]
CAPTION: Hon. Timothy Batuwa raises his hand to catch the chairperson's eye at the harmonisation meeting. (Courtsey Photo)By Our reporterPARLIAMENT - The Public Accounts Committees (PAC) have flagged concerns over discrepancies and omissions in financial reporting by the Auditor General of various entities.These concerns were raised during a harmonisation meeting between the different Public Accounts […]
CAPTION: Kizza Besigye, who has been held incommunicado for days during a press conference recently. (Courtsey Photo)By Our reporterMAKINDYE - Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye gestures as he and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale arrive at the General Court Martial in Makindye amid tight security on November 20, 2024. His defence argued that the […]
CAPTION: Uganda Amnesty Commission, Legal Ofiicer, Mr Nathan Twine, right, hands over an mnesty certificates to one of the Ex ADF-combatant as Col Deo look in Mbuya. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporterMBUYA - Mr Nathan Twine, Principal Legal Officer of the Amnesty Commission, has urged former Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) combatants to embrace peace and good […]
CAPTION: Tayebwa (c) interacts with Prof Patrice Lumumba, a Kenyan lawyer and public speaker. On his right is former MP, Hon. Miria Matembe. (Courtsey Photo) By Our reporter KAMPALA - The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has made a call to government and civil society to increase public education on the Constitution. Tayebwa made this […]
KAMPALA - The UK High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E Lisa Chesney, has hailed the historical relations between the United Kingdom and Uganda, expressing pride in being the custodian of these relations.Having just completed her first month in the role, H.E. Chesney noted that she has received the warmest welcome of her diplomatic career in Uganda.H.E […]
By Our reporterKISORO - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has rallied the people of Kisoro district to support and vote for Ms. Rose Kabagyeni, the party candidate in the forthcoming Woman Member of Parliament by-election.The Kisoro Woman MP seat fell vacant following the untimely […]
CAPTION: Francis Taulula who is accused of Forgery of Academic Qualifications Appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. By Our reporter KAMPALA - The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has brought additional charges against Francis Taulula, a suspected quack doctor from Pallisa District, who is accused of forging academic documents, including a Bachelor’s […]
CAPTION: President Museveni adress a rally at Kamuge Playground, Kamuge Town Council, Pallisa District on Sunday 10th November 2024. (PPU photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma PALISA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reassured the people of Bukedi Subregion of the government’s continued support to boost the Parish Development Model (PDM), an initiative aimed at […]
CAPTION: Speaker Among (centre in black) leaders of different women's organisations at Parliament. By Our reporter PARLIAMENT - The Uganda Women’s Movement, an organisation which brings together women advocacy groups, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 called on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who asked the group to focus on the plight of rural women. […]
CAPTION: One of the infected the Uganda patients. (Courtesy photo) KAMPALA - The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job categories are sex workers and boda boda riders.Richard Walyomu, the […]
CAPTION: The Minister for Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa with her husband delivering a speech during her consecration as a lay canon in Ndejje, Luweero District. (Courtesy photo) By Our reporter NDEJJE - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a stern warning to leaders misleading Ugandans, saying that they should check themselves or he will help […]
KAMPALA - The Judiciary is seeking a new Deputy Chief Justice in preparation for the coming retirement of Richard Buteera who has been holding the second-highest office in the institution since 2020.Buteera is expected to clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years for Court of Appeal Justices / Constitutional Court in April 2025 and […]
Defence Attachés accredited to Uganda have commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), particularly the Mountain Division, for their outstanding contributions to the stabilisation and pacification of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).This recognition follows the joint UPDF/FARDC operation Shujaa aimed at combating the terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).A delegation of 16 Defence […]
By Our reporters GOMBA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus that since coming to power in 1986, his government has been working for the socio-economic transformation of Ugandans. “A country like Uganda is very rich, it has got a lot of national resources but the problem is […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the grand opening of the new All Saints Cathedral in Nakasero, Kampala. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, the event, attended by hundreds of Christians, served as part of the All-Saints Day celebrations. The […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE - In a move to bolster regional security, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, and his Malian counterpart, Chief of General Staff Major General Oumar Diarra, have signed a military cooperation agreement. This development demonstrates the growing partnership between Uganda and Mali, aimed at combating common security threats and promoting […]
Brig Gen Charles Byanyima, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division, has encouraged retired soldiers to remain active contributors to national development by supporting government initiatives.He advised them to focus on fostering unity within their communities and to avoid involvement in divisive political activities.While presiding over the send-off ceremony for Non-Commissioned […]
By Our reporterIGANGA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the Masters of Ceremonies (MCs) in Busoga to be Ambassadors of wealth creation in the Sub-region to contribute to the socio-economic transformation of Ugandans.President Museveni made the remarks Wednesday, September 30th 2024 in his speech delivered by Haji Faruk Kirunda, the Special Presidential Assistant- Press […]
NTOROKO - The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Warfare Training School celebrated the graduation of 166 soldiers who completed a 16-week Mountain Warfare Technical Course in Karugutu, Ntoroko district.During the ceremony, Col Godfrey Kyomuhendo, the Division Operation and Training Officer, urged the new graduates to serve their country with dedication, integrity, and sincerity, underscoring […]
The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion in a bid to ensure a united community which will unlock the potential for local solutions to shared problems.According to the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among, the workings of the Common Market Protocol have not […]
CAPTION: A section of troops display target boards after the tactical demonstration Major General Don William Nabasa, Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division, has highlighted the vital role of continuous training to ensure troops are prepared for the complexities of mission execution. CAPTION: Maj Gen Don William Nabasa addressing […]
Parliament has rejected a proposal to introduce a single tribunal under the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) of the Constitution.The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act and all other Tribunals established by law.The Bill was tabled for a Second […]
JINJA - European Union Heads of Mission in Uganda have highlighted the essential contributions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to regional peace and stability.This commendation came during their recent visit to UPDF Colleges in Jinja, where they met with the Commandants of the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC – U), Senior Command […]
By Our reporterLegislators have voted to proceed with the Second Reading of the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to mainstream the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.The National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is among several other Bills for rationalisation of agencies and reducing public expenditure.The […]
PARLIAMENT - The Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has tasked the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development to present before Parliament, the accountability of the Shs263.33 billion invested in Roko Construction Company.In July 2022, the government acquired preferential shares in Roko Construction Company as part of an equity investment to keep […]
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga has flagged off the Fourth Aviation Component which will replace the Third Aviation Component currently on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia after a successful year-long mission.The ceremony took place at the Soroti Air Force Wing on October 18th, 22024. Addressing […]
By Our reporter AGAGO - The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has learnt of the nasty and regrettable incident in which a soldier Private Amenoy Bonny of UPDF shot dead three innocent civilians and injured two in Agago district.The gruesome incident happened on 20 October 24 at around midnight in Ngora East village, Ngora Parish, Paimol […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA - Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has made a case for the placement of staff affected by the ongoing rationalisation of government agencies.In a meeting with officials from the Public Service Commission (PSC) led by the chairperson, Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke, Speaker Among said leaving the affected officials jobless and without compensation will affect […]
By Our reporterThe 5 Infantry Division Court Martial, presided over by Col Peter Musherure, has sentenced Private Odeyeka Bernard, aged 31 and a member of the 103 Battalion, to two years in prison for failing to protect war material, in violation of section 120(1) 1(2) cap 330 of the UPDF Act.Private Bernard admitted guilt, acknowledging […]
ENTEBBE - The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, hosted a luncheon at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters to appreciate the participants of the Independence Day Parade held in Busia. The event brought together participants from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda Prisons Service (UPS), and Uganda Wildlife […]
By Our reporterPARLIAMENT- Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has revealed that road works on the Mityana – Mubende Road stalled due to delayed release of funds.The minister made the revelation while responding to concerns raised by different Members of Parliament on the poor state of roads around the country during […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE - The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has opened a Children and Armed Conflict Course to boost member states’ capacities to address the pressing issue of children in armed conflict.The course, which attracted military police and civilian participants from ten EASF member states, seeks to enhance understanding of conflict dynamics and their […]
By Our reporterKABAMBA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 203 officer cadets at Uganda Military Academy, Kabamba. The President congratulated the new officer cadets on being commissioned.“There are three (3) types of people among the 203 cadets. One type is the ones who have […]
By Stephen Wandera Ouma BUSIA - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored the crucial role of the four core principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government in the creation of wealth and development. “With the four ideological principles, and the three historical missions, we have been able to achieve progress in five phases; […]
By Our reporter MUNYONYO - The Speaker Anita Among has urged women in Uganda to foster networking and collaboration as a bid to challenge societal and gender-biased injustices. Among made the remarks during the Ninth Women's Forum of the National Prayer Breakfast at the Speke Resort Munyonyo on Monday, 07 October 2024. The Speaker appealed […]
KARENGA - Senior leaders and commanders have urged residents of Karenga District to fully embrace peace, highlighting its vital role in achieving significant socio-economic growth. This call to action was made during a security-community mobilisation meeting (baraza) at Kawalakol Sub County, aimed at fostering stability in North Karamoja. The meeting followed recent threats to locals […]
BUSIA - The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, inspected independence parade preparations in Busia ahead of the 62nd Independence Day celebrations.The event will take place at Busikho Teachers Demonstration Primary School in the border district.Gen Kainerugaba thanked parade participants for their efforts, particularly in incorporating new […]
KAMPLA - Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat violent extremism, thanks to a consignment from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The new equipment and resources are set to enhance both the Centre’s operational capacity and its public outreach programmes.The UNODC has been working alongside […]
By Stephen Wandera Ouma NAMUGONGO The newly installed first Archdeacon of Namugongo Church of Uganda Archdioceses, Venerable Canon Michael Wasswa Ssentamu has outlined the programs he plans to implement during his term of office. He outlined the programmes following a synod meeting on the 18th of August 2024, at which two archdioceses of Namugongo and […]
CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Wednesday.The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence and Military Production, General Abdel Megeed Saqr. General Kainerugaba conveyed greetings and appreciation from Ugandan President […]
PARLIAMENT - Speaker Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption. The Speaker urged the IGG to create friendship with the citizens to facilitate the smooth and easy gathering of vital information on the corrupt.“I know you are creating awareness to the public about […]
MAYUGE - Thirty soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Marine unit successfully graduated from a rigorous three-month Coxswain Marine course at the Ntokolo Marine Base in Magamaga Town Council, Mayuge district.Speaking at the graduation ceremony Monday October 1st, 2024, Brig Gen Alex Olupot, Joint Staff Training, and Doctrine underscored the importance of continuous […]
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Directorate of Pension, Gratuity, and Compensation (DPGC), has concluded the sensitisation and documentation exercise for Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) at the Defence Rehabilitation and Vocation Centre (DRVC) in Mubende.This marks a significant moment as the UPDF becomes the first to organise a dignified send-off for disabled officers.Brig Gen […]
PARLIAMENT - Members of Parliament have lauded Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja for scooping a prestigious global women leadership award in New York, USA.The Global Power Women Award was presented to Uganda’s premier by the UK-based Centre of Economic and Leadership Development during the 2024 Global Power Women Conference, held at the Graduate Centre of the […]
By our reporterNAPAK - Hon Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, Senior Presidential Adviser (SPA) and Head of the Karamoja-Teso Governance Monitoring Mechanism, has launched a comprehensive field monitoring of ongoing water infrastructure projects in Karamoja Sub-region. The initiative kicked off in Napak district Tuesday September 24th 2024, followed by a meeting with officials in Moroto district, where […]
PARLIAMENT - Lawmakers continue to raise concerns over the delayed constitutional review, with the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, urging the Attorney General to hasten the presentation of comprehensive amendments. Tayebwa was responding to the Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, after he tabled the Constitutional Amendment (Bill), 2024 during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 24 […]
PARLIAMENT - Members of Parliament have appealed to the government for urgent relief support as heavy rains continue to ravage various parts of the country.During the plenary sitting of Tuesday, 24 September 2024, the House was overwhelmed with pleas from legislators regarding the devastating heavy rains and hailstorms that have swept several villages, leaving many […]
By Stephen Wandera OumaENTEBBE - President Museveni has sacked the Kampla Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her deputy, Engineer Luyimbazi over the Kiteezi Landfill disaster in which dozens perished.Also sacked is Dr. Daniel Okello – Director of Public Health.“In a decisive response to the findings of the Inspector General of Government […]
MUNYONYO - Innovation is critical for conducting ground breaking research to transform Africa, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has advised the leadership of Victoria University.He made the call while officiating at the University’s 8th graduation ceremony at the International Convention Centre, Munyonyo on Friday, 20 September 2024.The Deputy Speaker urged the university leadership to keep […]
PARLIAMENT - The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, has assured the House that the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) will continue to execute works on key projects after the rationalisation process has been concluded by Parliament. “Under the policy of rationalisation, NITA-U was earmarked to be rationalised, but it is one of the […]
Parliament has implored government to find lasting solutions to recurrent disasters, citing River Nyamwamba in Kasese District which is said to flood at least three times a year.Legislators said it was unbecoming that every year the country experiences devastating effects of floods which could be averted.“It has become common that every month of May, June […]
Parliament has paid tribute to Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance athlete and Uganda People’s Defence Force Sergeant who died after suffering severe burns after an arson attack by her lover on 01 September 2024 in Kenya. The tribute followed a motion presented by the State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang urging Parliament to honour Cheptegei's […]
By Our reporterMUNYONYO - The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to foster increased citizens participation in budget processes. Speaker Among made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf by Parliamentary Commissioner Hon Solomon Silwany during the 7th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (An-PBO) […]
KISORO - A seven-gun salute was accorded to the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi in a solemn farewell as she was interred on Thursday, 12 September 2024. The former State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) appointed in April 2024, was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Bugahe Village, Nyakabingo Parish, Chahi Sub-County, […]
By Our reporterTORORO - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the people of Tororo against taking part in tribal frictions saying the act is against the principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government.“When you talk about the frictions among the tribes; the Bateso here in Tororo County and the Badama, why should this be […]
By Our reporter ENTEBBE - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said political leaders should be able to accurately diagnose the problems of the people they lead so that they are able to offer solutions to them. According to the President, a political leader is like a medical doctor who should carry out an accurate diagnosis […]
KARAMOJA - Maj Gen Don William Nabasa, Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged troops to maintain vigilance and avoid complacency in the consolidation phase of the disarmament operation in the Karamoja Sub-region. During field barazas, Maj Gen Nabasa provided tactical guidance on assessing combat capabilities and […]
PARLIAMENT - Legislators have renewed the call to combat the rising cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are claiming lives as Parliament paid glowing tribute to the late State Minister of Defence, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi.The late Hon. Nyirabashitsi, who was also the Kisoro District Woman Representative in Parliament, died of a heart attack, on Saturday, […]
By Our reporterKALIRO - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to resolve the issue of registering new churches as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).“The issue of periodic registration of new churches as NGOs, we are going to resolve it. A church is a church, not an NGO,” he said.President Museveni made the remarks yesterday during the Universal […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE - Uganda and Belgium have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and collaboration.This follows a meeting between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, and H.E. Hugues Chantry, Ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, which took place at the Special Forces Headquarters in Entebbe.The discussion focused […]
By Our reporterBWAISE - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his pledge of 36 motorcycles to the twelve ghetto structures in Kampala metropolitan area.These were delivered by the State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye on Wednesday, 4th September, 2024 at a function held at Bwaise-based ghetto structure commonly known as Gaza Tough Empire and each […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Our reporterLUWERO - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to Ugandans to support the government’s strategy of free education for all in government schools. According to the President, this strategy has not been grasped by many actors, thus calling upon all the stakeholders to ensure that they follow up its implementation in the […]
Our reporterGULU - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilize Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives in order to stabilise their homestead income.“I have been telling you since the 1960s that whatever you do if you want people to develop, start with the homestead incomes because now you […]
By Our Reporter SOMALIA – Uganda People Defense Force (UPDF) serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has been advised to exercise and feed well to meet the hard task ahead of them to keep peace in the Horn of Africa. UPDF Commander Land Force Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga made the call […]