When Speaker Anita Among adjourned Parliament Sine Die (without a specific resumption date), the mood in…
Year: 2023
In Uganda, It’s Not Christmas if it’s Not with Family
As the festive season unfolds across the heart of Uganda, a unique and cherished tradition comes…
DR Congo presidential campaigns draws to three-horse battle
When the Congolese population which is largely Catholic goes for this year’s Christmas festivals, celebrations will…
How Somalia will benefit on East African Community high table
Somalia, a war-torn country in the horn of Africa has achieved it is long desire of…
Issues shaping DR Congo presidential election campaigns as opposition battle President Tshisekedi
December 20, 2023 will mark yet another chance for the about 100m Congolese to witness a…
Rwenzururu King calls on ADF combatants to seek amnesty
When the Omusinga (King) of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere the Irema-Ngoma landed returned home on October…
Tough penalties for Ugandan alcohol addicts as MP Sarah Opendi tables new Bill
Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Opendi has proposed a 10-year jail term or a…
Uganda makes $25 million stride towards self-sufficiency in diagnostics
In a historic move towards healthcare independence, President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday November 29, inaugurated Microhaem…
Standoff Escalates: Uganda’s opposition firm in face of government pressure
The impasse between parliamentary leadership and the opposition has spiraled into a new standoff as the…
Government finalizes plan to close down budget consuming agencies
Much as Parliament has halted the plan by the government to table the Constitutional Amendment Bill,…
Continental experts say reducing consumption of drugs may end trafficking in Africa
African Union experts have suggested that the fight against drug trafficking on the continental may not…
Delegates highlight plight of women in French colonies at NAM conference in Baku
With just weeks left before the focus shifts to Uganda with the Non Aligned Movement Summit…
Busoga’s royal wedding that has united the kingdom again
In a momentous event that transcended historical divides, the Saturday November 18, royal wedding between Kyabazinga…
Hope for easy transportation of exports and imports through Kenya by EAC landlocked states as funds for Expressway project secured
Mombasa port in Kenya is the known channel for cargo both for import and export to…
Oil companies reluctant to cease total fuel importing monopoly to UNOC
When Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa tabled the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023 early…
National Social Security Fund’s strategic investment in Airtel Uganda’s IPO signals confidence in telecom sector
The recent announcement of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda’s application for an investment of…
Why Is It Taking Long to Develop an HIV Vaccine? Museveni Challenges Ugandan Scientists
In a thought-provoking address, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has posed a critical question to the scientific…
Uganda poised to meet growing demand for finished products in Eastern Europe and China
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has offered reassurance to Ugandans that the country is primed to tap…
A look at top candidates in DR Congo presidential race as Tshisekedi seeks a second term.
About 49 million Congolese nationals are preparing to go the polls on December 20, 2023 to…
Experts point at limited knowledge in aflatoxin prevention and control in food on the market in East Africa
There have been cases where partner States in the East African Community accuse one another of…
Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze tables a Bill to regulate production and sale of Animal feeds.
The government has proposed a five-year jail term for anyone convicted for importing or exporting unregulated…
Energy Minister Nankabirwa insists first Ugandan oil to flow in 2025
Ugandans have waited for the first oil to flow out of the Albertine graben with a…
23 candidates gang up against President Tshisekedi ahead of DR Congo December elections
On January 24, 2019 when then President elect Felix Tshisekedi took the oath in Kinshasa, Democratic…
Unused covid vaccines set to expire as lawmakers seek assurance on locally made jabs
The whole world may currently be out of the main danger posed by the Covid-19 pandemic…
Banks need to devise inclusive development goals in their growth paths – expert
In July, Stanbic Bank Uganda reported a significant rise in net income for the first half…
TotalEnergies EP Uganda Sets Safety Benchmark with 20 Million Man-Hours Accident-Free
In the oil and petroleum sector, safety is paramount, and TotalEnergies EP Uganda has taken it…
Uganda is unstoppable Museveni declares as he announces war against corruption is key in socioeconomic transformation
Uganda’s President has outlined eight essential factors of success for Uganda and the wider Africa. In…
Korea a strategic partner in maintaining peace, security in Africa- Says Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has underscored the contribution of the Republic of South…
King Mumbere recounts his long walk to freedom and promises a new Rwenzururu on homecoming
Rwennzururu King (Omusinga) Charles Wesley Mumbere finally stepped foot in his Kingdom for the first time…
PACEID and DIT Partnership Graduates 700 Youth in Skills Relevant to Market Demand
In a significant step towards addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Uganda, the Presidential…
A recap of the proposed Marriage and Divorce Bill as mover Opendi gears up for tabling in Parliament
In the 9th Parliament, the government introduced a controversial legislation that was opposed by majority of…
Tasks ahead as Uganda joins Kenya and Tanzania to host Afcon 2027
Uganda’s return to the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2027 has partially been sealed after the…
Removing Visa restrictions for DRC nationals to widen EAC trade
The entry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC) last…
Ideological re-orientation and economic stability: A message from President Museveni
In a profound address to military students and staff members of Botswana Defence Command and Staff…
Museveni offers to mediate in Solia-Somaliland unification efforts as peacekeepers continue to withdraw from Somalia
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni week received a Special Envoy from the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Jama…
Uganda’s president announces air force attack on ADF terrorists, rebel positions weakening in DR Congo
In a recent statement to the public, the President of Uganda, Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has…
Has Parliament lost the battle against exorbitant fees structures in public and private schools?
Uganda has been running a liberalized education sector with the privately owned schools mostly propriated in…
Absentee Ministers face tough task on transfer to other dockets
When President Yoweri Museveni makes a midterm reshuffle as expected sometime this year, Ministers who will…
African Coups: A vicious cycle of instability and foreign influence
In the wake of the recent coup in Gabon, where the military leaders have freed President…
Proposed local content law to wait a little longer
When Kassanda North Member of Parliament, Patrick Oshabe Nsamba was granted leave to introduce a Private…
Tough penalties for drug dealers, abuses as small-scale farmers of Khat lose battle in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill is passed.
Any Ugandans planning to venture into the commercial production of Khat locally known as Miraa will…
Refurbishment of Kampala-Malaba railway line set as Parliament approves Shs809b loan.
Traders who transport their cargo from the Mombasa port in Kenya on the road will have…
Why nursery teacher training institutions are seeking reform in national teacher policy
The Pre-primary Teacher Training Institutions Association of Uganda (PPTTIA-U) has asked Parliament to recommend to the…
Government proposals tough penalties in new law on Explosives
Parliament is set to repeal the Explosives Act, 1936 to cater for defects in the 87-year-old…
Uganda, Tanzania forge energy collaboration for mutual development
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on August 11, 2023 hosted a delegation from Tanzania at State House…
Why resolving the Apaa land conflict remains a crucial step towards lasting stability in northern Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the Judicial Commission of Inquiry is the best solution to…
Stakeholders outline benefits to oil community as Hoima international airport nears completion
The completion of Kabalega International Airport, formerly known as Hoima International Airport in Hoima district, has…
President Museveni encourages Ugandan diaspora to foster value addition and investment
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has delivered a compelling message to the Ugandan Diaspora, urging them to…
Insecurity Undermines Uganda’s Prosperity: Museveni’s Efforts for Peace and Security
President Museveni of Uganda has emphasized the critical link between security and prosperity within the nation.…
President Museveni encourages Ugandan diaspora to foster value addition and investment
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has delivered a compelling message to the Ugandan Diaspora, urging them to…
Why the mother-in-law will not share a space with the son-in-law in Buganda
The Buganda tribe, one of the largest ethnic groups in Uganda, has a rich cultural heritage…
Exploring the Flavours of Uganda: The Rise of Food Tourism
Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is not only renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife…
President Museveni reaffirms ban on timber export as part of call for value addition
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to stop the exportation of raw materials, saying…
Rwenzururu Kingdom seeks Shs9b for King Mumbere return
Preparations are in high gear for the Rwenzururu Kingdom subjects to welcome back their King (Omusinga)…
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Bill suffers legal setback ahead of House debate
Parliament recently failed to debate and potentially pass the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 2023…
Microfinance Support Centre on spot for unclear loan disbursements
The House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has put the Microfinance Support…
18 months to elections: Will South Sudan guns go silent for a peaceful process to take shape?
South Sudan, a young nation born out of decades of conflict, has been grappling with the…
How Stanbic Bank’s sustainability program is making a lasting impact in Uganda
Last week, President Yoweri Museveni hosted leaders of Standard Bank Group to State House Nakasero, in…
Government ordered to sort out issues threatening student loan scheme as thousands likely to miss out
Parliament has directed the government to take action on the report by the Committee on Commissions,…
How Congolese are preparing for December 20 elections as President Tshisekedi seeks second term
In December 2018, millions of voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo participated in an election…
Government teams up with Tycoon Sudhir to build world class convention centre ahead of NAM 2023
In 2007, Uganda’s government pulled off one of the most successful international events when the Pearl…
Hope for litigants as number of High Court Judges to raise
One of the troubles a judicial officer has to deal with is delivering judgements that can…
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa demands government action as DNA tests threaten marriages
Towards the end of June, 2023, mainstream media in Uganda was awash with stories on the…
Stakeholders outline benefits to oil community as Hoima International Airport nears completion
The completion of Kabalega International Airport, formerly known as Hoima International Airport in Hoima district, has…
Uganda has the ability to feed 200m people – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last week called upon the government and people of the Republic of…
The endless struggle between human settlers and wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park
The coexistence of human settlements and wildlife within national parks in Uganda continues as a question…
A look at the East African Community budget for next financial year, what are the priorities
During the month of June, partner states of the East African Community present their national budgets…
Karamoja MPs give up on iron sheets, retain hope in probe into goats’ scandal
Members of Parliament from Karamoja sub-region want the investigations into the mismanagement of the distribution of…
EAC Heads of State make give new directives as concerns over ceasefire violations in eastern DRC rise
The Heads of State summit of the East African Community has condemned the reported ceasefire violations…
Time to plan for retirement is now, experts tell business founders
Large Ugandan businesses face challenges in leadership from one generation to the next because their founders…
Kenya President Ruto wants EAC partner states to raise cash for political confederation Constitution
The President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto has suggested that the seven partner states should contribute…
Serbia and Uganda Join Forces To Explore and Promote Agricultural Growth.
By Jane Namugula Serbia and Uganda are set to commence a new trade venture, aimed at…
Will talks end senseless ADF attacks in Uganda?
The government of Uganda is pursuing the option of holding talks with the Allied Democratic Forces…
South Sudan, Uganda agree on more food imports as Juba government declares steps to curb inflation
The Government of South Sudan has reached an agreement with its counterparts in Uganda to supply…
Deployment in Somalia is for combat not for the money; Museveni condemns laxity of Ugandan forces
In what appears to be an indictment on the command of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces,…
Government reintroduces narcotic drugs bill after Court nullified the 2016 law
Government has tabled the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 2023 as a way of reintroducing…
President Kiir urges South Sudan holdout groups to join peace process
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for concerted efforts towards achieving durable peace and a reconciled…
Inside President Museveni State of the Nation Address for 2023
Ahead of the 2023/2024 financial year, the government will focus on 11 priorities to ensure a…
It is senseless: Museveni, Kiir reiterate call for end to war in Sudan
The Senior Political Advisor of the Sudan Rapid Special Forces Mr. Yousif Izzat last week delivered…
Inside Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania joint bid to host AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the ruling football body of the continent will September name…
Security takes lion’s share as Shs52.7 trillion budget for 2023/24 financial year
Parliament on Thursday approved the national budget for the financial year 2023/24 totaling to Shs52.7 trillion…
Female legislators raise a red flag on imposition of tax on diapers in Uganda.
A week after Parliament overwhelmingly approved tax on both children and adult diapers, a section of…
Legislators continue to push for sacking of errant Accounting Officers as taxpayers continue to suffer losses.
On April 12, 2023, Parliament directed the Executive to within one week furnish it with information…
Kenyan President Ruto reechoes efforts to remove trade barriers in East Africa
The President of Kenya, William Ruto says there is no need to waste time in removing…
Who is pursuing illegitimate objectives? Museveni questions Sudan war
On the morning of April 27, 211 Ugandans touched down aboard a Uganda Airlines plane at…
Hope for Kilembe Mines hospital reconstruction hangs on prospective copper mining investors
The recurrent flooding of River Nyamwamba and other main rivers in Kasese district has caused a…
Museveni outlines 5 strategies to increase export earnings through tourism
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to support the private drive to increase Uganda’s export earnings with…
Who is pursuing illegitimate objectives? Museveni questions Sudan war
On the morning of April 27, 211 Ugandans touched down aboard a Uganda Airlines plane at…
Parliament to probe Shs616b gold export tax exemptions
A Select Committee of Parliament will soon be set up to investigate circumstances under which the…
Lawmakers want more than Shs15b to renovate all traditional schools in Uganda
Parliament has tasked its Committee on Budget to find more money to allocate to the Education…
Up and about: Museveni urges Muslims to join NRM wealth creation drive; promises power in Obongi; Zonal skilling hubs to help Uganda preserve wealth; Mueseveni calls for players, not spectators in wealth creation
President Yoweri Museveni has said that although the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government is a proven champion…
Uganda’s Mt. Elgon: from coffee anonymity to speciality coffee powerhouse
Anna Chemutai, a smallholder coffee farmer in the village of Chebonet, wakes up at dawn every…
Museveni meets Serbian trade delegation, due to open Ugandan trade hub in Balkans
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday met a delegation from the Republic of Serbia led by their…
Government seeks more time to find beneficiaries of the Shs7b pension for former EAC employees.
About 45 years since the collapse of the first East African Community (EAC), a total of…
President Museveni camps in West Nile to preach wealth creation, assures citizens of steady growth; Uganda, India discuss military cooperation; Sudan govt reiterates need to address Abyei conflict
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Tuesday arrived in Arua City, starting his 3-day investment and wealth…
We are not in DR Congo to fight, Museveni rubbishes media claims
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified that Ugandan armed forces are not in the neighbouring…
Government moves to end leadership vacuum at countries top public publishing entity
The recent decision by the Cabinet to approve the new Board of Directors for the Uganda…
Museveni, former chancellor of Austria discuss investment opportunities in Uganda, Rwanda’s Kagame re-elected, Kenya opposition call off protests, South Sudan troops arrive in DR Congo
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni last week met the former Chancellor of Austria Alfred Gusenbauer together with…
MPs want government to allow SACCOs gain access to Parish Development Model cash
Reports from different regional Parliamentary caucuses have unanimously asked the government to allow Savings and Credits…
How Uganda’s army is restoring hope, has stamped out terrorism in Somalia
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is all praises for Uganda…
Why Museveni wants lawmakers to take lead in mobilizing for Parish Development Model program
President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday made a clarion call to the Members of Parliament to rigorously…
Parliament select committee report casts doubt over safety of workers’ money in NSSF
By law every Ugandan worker who is employed outside the civil service is supposed to save…
Iron sheet saga: Is Museveni saving face?
The Uganda police on Monday March 13 announced that President Yoweri Museveni has directed an expeditious…
What President Museveni’s special address to Parliament may reveal
Proceeding under the mandate given to him under Article 101 (2), President Yoweri Museveni will address…
News Roundup: Tabyebwa asks foreign governments to respect Uganda’s sovereignty; Soccer body launches anti-match fixing drive; Rwanda positions to become world sports hub; South Sudan presidency denies standoff with VP
Tayebwa asked foreign countries to back off The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has…
Government names 10 priority areas for Shs49.9 trillion budget for 2023/24 financial year
The Ministry of Finance is working on adjustments to the proposed Shs49.9 trillion budget for the…
Museveni assures Ramaphosa on Eskom smooth exit, support for South African investments in Uganda
President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s gratitude to his Ugandan counterpart President Yoweri Museveni for Uganda’s…
Uncertainty for Ugandan Vanilla farmers as prices drop
For nearly four months, Emmanuel Kyabuthire had abandoned the comfort of his bed, spending cold nights…
Salvar Kiir hails Museveni, as Pope calls for forgiveness on South Sudan Pilgrimage of Peace
South Sudan President Salvar Kiir has described his Ugandan counterpart President Yoweri Museveni as “an elder…
Museveni co-opts journalists as agents of growth and prosperity
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated that the only way to achieve prosperity in Uganda is…
President Museveni receives sports commentator Rob Walker, UPDF celebrates 42nd birthday, EAC Heads of State direct immediate ceasefire in the Eastern DRC
President Yoweri Museveni has said that the country’s unique heritage is the strongest contribution to humanity.…
More budget cuts affect State House, Health ministry
The Budget Committee of Parliament is in tying loose ends on the final report on the…
What is in the COSASE report on Uganda Airlines that has been trashed by Parliament?
This week, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, dealt a big blow to the most popular oversight…
Museveni urges doctors to grasp prevention to save lives; calls for global affluence at South-South conference; MTN to sponsor Uganda Cranes; Ivory Coast frustrates Uganda’s CHAN efforts
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized the need to grasp the prevention concept in the health…
Museveni pledges careful use of oil as Uganda begins drilling 31 wells
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the government’s commitment to use oil and petroleum resources carefully…
Museveni outlines Uganda’s investment priorities, affirms government commitment to help Dubai investors settle in
“Uganda and Africa in general are like a gold mine and we are just at the…
Week in review: Museveni returns to Dubai to woo investors, bans travel for government officials; Ugandan security on high alert after DR Congo border bomb blast
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday morning departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on…
South Sudan government starts 2023 with renewed push to end violence
As the year 2023 starts, President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday January 9, met with Nicholas…
The Golden Monkey, a marvel not to miss on a visit to Mgahinga park in Western Uganda
The golden monkey is a species of Old World monkey found in the Virunga volcanic mountains…
The Year ahead: Education, health and water to maintain giant’s share of 2023-24 Financial Year Budget
Education, health and water sectors, will have the biggest allocation from Uganda’s 2023-24 Financial Year Budget…
Government proposes Shs49 trillion budget for 2023/24 financial year
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on December 23 tabled before Parliament a Shs49.9 trillion proposed budget for…
The year ahead: Will government strategies keep Uganda epidemic free?
Uganda will be declared Ebola free by January 11, 2023, should there be no new cases…
The year ahead: Will First Son standoff with ruling NRM party blow over?
First Son and presidential advisor on defence, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has a democratic right to contest…
The year ahead: Is the ADF rebel group hanging to the last string?
On Wednesday December 28, 2022 South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit sent off troops belonging to…