The Minister of Local Government Hon Raphael Magyezi has asked Parliament to extend the office of the LC1 and LC2 Executive Committees for another 6 months according to Uganda Gazette dated 2nd July 2024.
Uganda commemorates World Refugee Day amidst a dire situation with ongoing wars and conflicts. The country faces a significant influx of refugees, with an average of 414 individuals seeking asylum daily. Between January and March 2024, 37,300 refugees arrived in Uganda, straining its resources. Globally, over 114 million people are displaced due to war, violence, […]
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, met with Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operation greeting Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni infront of SFC headquarters on 17th June 2024 […]
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) and a UK delegation led by Mr. Jaffer Kapasi OBE met yesterday at SHIPU offices in Kampala. Col. Edith Nakalema highlighted Uganda’s investment potential under President Museveni’s leadership. The UK investors praised SHIPU’s new electronic portal for investor protection. Mr. Kapasi committed to enhancing investments in Uganda and […]
Uganda has received 39 cultural heritage artefacts from Cambridge University, marking the largest single return of such items. These artefacts, taken during the 1890s and early 1900s by British colonial figures, have been housed at the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for over a century. Airline carrying the 39 Ugandan cultural heritage artefacts […]
A group of lawyers is accusing the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of contempt of court for not adhering to a 2023 Court of Appeal ruling. This ruling directed URA to value imported vehicles using the transaction value method rather than the fallback method. A group of lawyers that challenged the tax collection body, the Uganda […]
In his State of the Nation Address, President Museveni stated that government-subsidized loans will not be given to importers of second-hand clothes and similar goods. Instead, UDB funds will support manufacturing, agriculture, and certain services, aligning with the National Development Plan III’s strategy to promote local production and reduce imports. President Yoweri Museveni has announced […]
The Government of Uganda has signed a contract with Turkish company M/S SUMMA for the construction of a 20,000-seater multi-purpose stadium in Hoima. This stadium will be among the venues for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania. Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel Secretary General of National Council […]
President Yoweri Museveni congratulated Veronica Mueni Nduva on her appointment as the new Secretary General of the East African Community during the 23rd Extraordinary Summit. Nduva, the first female to hold the position. She succeeds Dr. Peter Mutuku Mathuki, who was reassigned as Kenya’s Ambassador to Moscow. President Yoweri Museveni has extended his congratulations to […]
At the Mulago Skilling Centre, parents and well-wishers gathered to witness the handiwork of youths trained under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC). The centre offers training in 11 disciplines including carpentry, welding, and tailoring. Minister of Kampala City, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, praised the initiative and urged parents to enroll […]
