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Promoting Investment and Collaboration: African American Development Partners Meet with Ugandan Officials to Unlock Opportunities in Karamoja

A meeting between Gen. Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), African American Development Partners, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi (Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs), local business leaders, and other officials in Napak State, Karamoja. Gen. Saleh mentioned that President Museveni assigned him the responsibility of promoting trade and investment in Karamoja because […]

Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni passes 229 Army Recruits at Sera Kasenyi Army Training School

During the passing ceremony of 229 army recruits at the Sera-Kasenyi Army Training School, President Museveni commended the Special Forces Command (SFC) for their use of advanced training methods, including electronic training aids, to enhance the level of training in the elite unit. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the skills of these recruits, including […]

St Mary’s College Kisubi Emerges as Champions of National Speech and Debate Championship 2023 after Defeating Kawempe Muslim SS

St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) was crowned the 11th Champions of the National Speech and Debate Championship (NSDC) 2023 in Uganda after beating Kawempe Muslim Secondary School in the grand finale under a motion on anti-corruption. The junior debate category was won by Parental Care Nursery and Primary School. The grand finale ceremony was hosted […]

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls on Catholic Church to Combat Hate Speech and Ugandans to Harness Freedom of Speech for National Development

Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, has advised Ugandans to use their right to freedom of speech to better themselves rather than to exploit it to spread hate and asked the church to teach against hate speech. The Kampala Archdiocese hosted the 57th World Social Communications Day liturgy service on Sunday, May […]

Uganda Netball Federation officials face consequences over mishandling Sh100 million for International Male Netball Championship

The president, vice president, and treasurer of the Uganda Netball Federation have been handed over to the Parliament Police Criminal Investigation Department for professional misconduct related to the expenditure of the Sh100 million ($27,000) allocated for the International Male Netball Championship in South Africa during the Financial Year 2021–2022. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found […]

Uganda and Algeria to collaborate in the Energy Sector on Oil Refinery, infrastructure development and electricity Generation

Mr. Mohamed Arkab, the Algerian minister of Energy & Mines and his delegation called on H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House in Entebbe on Thursday 11th May 2023. He was happy that H.E Abdelmadjid Tebboune the President of Algeria responded very well to the signed memoranda of understanding in the various areas agreed upon […]

Government has revised the 2023/2024 Financial Year Budget to Shs52 Trillion From Shs51 Trillion

The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, has tabled the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2023/ 2024 for first reading amidst concerns from the Opposition about the utilizationof the previous requests to increase budget from Shs51 trillion to Shs52 trillion. Government has revised financial year budget to […]

President Museveni Contributes shs20m to boost Bika Bya Buganda Football Tournament

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has contributed UGX 20 milliontowards the Bika bya Buganda football tournament. The president’s contribution was delivered to the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, yesterday Thursday 11th May 2023 in Bulange, Mengo by the Office of the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. This follows […]

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries Prioritizes Agro-Industrialization to Boost Agricultural Production and Value-Addition

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), agriculture contributed roughly 24.1% of the country’s GDP and 33% of its export revenue in the most recent fiscal year. As government strives to turn agriculture into a viable commercial sector for farmers, one of the key agendas is to transform agricultural raw materials into higher-value products […]

Sudan Special Envoy ask President Museveni to help on the ongoing Sudan Conflict

The Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan, Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali, called on President Museveni yesterday 10th May 2023 at State House in Entebbe to help resolve the ongoing conflict in Sudan. During the meeting, President Museveni stated that the politics of identity is the biggest challenge causing instability […]