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President Museveni Assures the People of Acholi Sub-region of government’s commitment to end cattle raids

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has addressed the issue of cattle raids by Karamojong cattle rustlers in the Acholi sub-region of Uganda. He assured the people that the government is committed to solving the problem. He convened a meeting with leaders from the Acholi sub-region to discuss the issue and find solutions. He highlighted the success […]

Urgent Government Intervention Needed to Combat HIV/AIDS in Tororo and Busia Border Districts

The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has called on the government of Uganda to intervene in the border districts of Tororo and Busia to address the spread of the virus. The committee conducted an oversight visit to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS among various populations, including commercial sex workers, drug addicts, and individuals engaged […]

More Oil Discovery Expected as Uganda Earns Shs7.4bn from 2nd Licensing Round

The Government of Uganda has earned $2 million from the second oil licensing round in the Turaco Block. The Production Sharing Agreement was issued to M/S Armour Energy Uganda (SMC) Ltd, a subsidiary of DRG Global on Friday 12th May 2023. The Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, stated that the exploration license was awarded according to […]

United Arab EmiratesRuler His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Uganda at the Invitation of President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has invited His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, to visit Uganda. President Museveni expressed his happiness in hosting the UAE ruler and received an invitation for himself to attend COP28 in the UAE in November. The invitation […]

Uganda seeks $1.8 billion in loans for construction of East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Uganda is considering borrowing $1.8 billion from global financial institutions to fund the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The total cost of the project is estimated to be between $3.5 billion and $4 billion, and the country lacks the necessary funds in its coffers, hence the need for borrowing. The Minister […]

Medical interns arrested for protesting over non-deployment

A group of medical interns in Uganda was arrested by the police yesterday Monday 15th May 2023 for planning a march to the office of the President to express their dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to deploy them. The interns claim that they have been trying to engage with relevant authorities but have not received […]

President Museveni Receives Special Message from H.E. Salva Kiir of South Sudan

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, yesterday 15th May 2023 received a special message from his counterpart, H.E. Salva Kiir of South Sudan. The message was conveyed by Hon. Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel Kuol, the Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir, at Baralegi State Lodge in Okwang Sub-County, Otuke District. The Special Envoy was accompanied by H.E. […]

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II Inaugurates the Exciting 2023 Airtel-Bika Tournament

The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II presided over the first matches of the 2023 Airtel-BIKA competition at Wankulukuku stadium, in addition to Airtel Uganda, the official partner. Through football and netball competitions, the festival hopes to discover young people with talent. The annual grassroots competition called the BIKA Games brings together the 56 […]

Film producer Hemdee Kiwanuka Debuts ‘MR-9: Do or Die’ Trailer

The film “MR-9,” directed by Asif Akbar, is an adaptation of the spy action-thriller novel “Masud Rana: Dhonghsho Pahar” by Qazi Anwar Hussain. The novel series, inspired by James Bond, consists of 550 books. The movie stars Frank Grillo, Matt Passmore, Niko Foster, Hemdee Kiwanuka, ABM Suson, and Michael J. White. Filming took place in […]