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Senior Leader of ADF Killed in UPDF Operation against Rebels in Mwalika Valley

According to a statement by the UPDF deputy spokesperson, Deo Akiiki, a senior leader of the Amigo’s camp, Lubangakane, was killed on July 9, 2023, in Mwalika Valley. The operation against the rebels has been ongoing for the past three weeks after they attacked a secondary school in Lhubiriha Kasese on the Uganda-DRC border. One […]

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Commissioned Power Lines in Romogi and Arafa Sub-Counties in Yumbe District

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu visited Romogi and Arafa sub-counties in the Yumbe district to inaugurate newly installed power lines in the area. These sub-counties are part of a larger effort by the Ministry to connect rural areas in the West Nile region to the national grid through […]

Private Sector Output in Uganda Continues Expansion for Eleventh Consecutive Month

According to the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), Uganda’s private sector output has expanded for the eleventh consecutive month, despite a slight drop in June. The PMI, compiled by S&P Global from surveys sent to purchasing managers in various sectors, indicates a positive outlook for the next 12 months, with over 87% of respondents […]

Ugandans urged to learn, speak Kiswahili to promote regional integration

Ugandan First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community (EAC) Affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has urged fellow Ugandans to learn and speak Kiswahili (Swahili language) as part of efforts to promote regional integration and economic growth in East Africa. The Ugandan First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community (EAC) Affairs, […]

Government purchases 714 acres of Land for Residents in Gomba District

Government has bought 714 acres of land for residents of Gomba District, previously owned by Mr. Peter Wasswa. The lands minister, Judith Nabakooba, announced this during a meeting with locals in Gomba. The government has compensated Mr. Wasswa, and surveyors will soon be sent to measure the land. Residents are advised to cooperate with the […]

State House engages the Buikwe fishing community to improve their livelihoods through alternative sources of income

State House Uganda has kicked off a strategic campaign to enhance the livelihoods of the fishing Community in the Buikwe district through alternative income-generating activities. The Private Secretary to the President In-charge of the Youth Agriculture, Innovation, Value Addition and Export Promotion, Dr. Hillary Emma Musoke Kisanja said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the State […]

Josephine Ossiya Reappointed as Bank of Uganda Board Member for Five More Years

Josephine Okui Ossiya has been reappointed by President Yoweri Museveni as a board member of the Bank of Uganda (BOU) for another five-year term. This decision follows the constitutional authority granted to the President for appointing the BOU governor, deputy governor, and the entire board. President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed Josephine Okui Ossiya as a […]

Health Ministry directed to settle Shs31 Billion debt to National Medical Stores

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the Parliament of Uganda issued a directive to the Ministry of Health, instructing them to repay a debt of Shs31.4 billion that is owed to the National Medical Stores (NMS). This recommendation was contained in the report of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on the […]

Evaluating the Implementation of the East African Community Regional Force: A Visit to the UPDF Contingent in DRC

A Technical Evaluation Team (TET) from the East African Community (EAC), led by Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana of the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) yesterday 06th June 2023 visited the UPDF Contingent Force operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday 06th June 2023. The UPDF Contingent serves as a […]