Uganda Revenue Authority fired 80 employees over corruption, garnering praise from lawmakers during a facility tour. The Parliamentary Committee commended URA’s anti-corruption efforts and discussed strategies to enhance revenue generation.
Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has deployed and addressed 100 recently recruited state attorneys of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Uganda. She emphasized the importance of integrity, faithfulness, and hard work while executing their constitutional mandate.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, speaking to military students from Zambia, stressed the importance of prosperity and Pan-Africanism for Africa’s survival. He emphasized that sustainable prosperity must come from wealth creation and market access.
Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, delivered a special message from President William Ruto to President Museveni. EAC Cooperation Discussed.
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has initiated repair work on the Kabale – Kisoro Road in Rubanda District, which collapsed in May 2023 due to heavy mudslides. This road closure had disrupted transportation in the area, impacting the local community and their economic activities.
Eight judicial officers were sworn in at the Uganda Judiciary headquarters in Kampala. Chief Justice Aliphonse Owiny Dollo urged them to serve with humility, integrity, and adapt to evolving legal landscapes.
The Rwenzori region is filled with excitement as thousands eagerly await the triumphant return of Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere to Kasese. King Mumbere and over 200 subjects were arrested in 2016 on various charges, but the charges were dropped this year, allowing his return.
The National Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for October 8, 2023, at State House Entebbe with the theme “Fear not, repent and serve the Lord.” All Members of Parliament are invited regardless of party affiliation.
A total of seven (7) environmental activists under their umbrella; the Walkers Association of Uganda (WAU) took part in the 700 km walk in the campaign aimed at saving the world’s longest river, the River Nile from Elegu, the Uganda-South Sudan border town.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received a special invitation to virtually participate in the Primakov Readings International Forum in Moscow, Russia, where he was asked to be a special speaker on the ‘Russia-Africa’ panel. This invitation, extended by a Russian delegation, highlighted the respect and esteem in which President Museveni is held by the people of Russia.
