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NRM South Africa Branch to Host Investment Symposium in Johannesburg

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Branch in South Africa plans to host an investment symposium in Johannesburg on September 27th and 28th. Unlike past conferences focused on political mobilization, this event will center on attracting potential investors to Uganda. NRM Branch in South Africa have revealed plans for a symposium with a focus on attracting […]

Two Cameroonians and a Nigerian Arrested for Allegedly Fraudulent Ugandan Passport Acquisition

The Ministry of Internal Affairs detained two Cameroonians and a Nigerian for allegedly attempting to acquire Ugandan passports through fraud. The suspects, identified as Saha Cruz Imaneke (alias Kato Cruz), Saha Urikoyuwi (alias Alex Wasswa), and Rahman Adam (alias Makenge Adam), used fake national identity cards to pose as Ugandans. The internal affairs ministry says […]

President Museveni and AU Commissioner Discuss Upcoming 2025 Agricultural Summit in Kampala

President Yoweri Museveni met with African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Ambassador Josefa Sacko, and Uganda’s Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze on August 21, 2024, at State House Entebbe. The discussions focused on preparations for the 2025 Extraordinary Agricultural Summit of Heads of State and Government, to be held in Kampala. President Yoweri Museveni in a group […]

Col. Nakalema Calls for Comprehensive Solutions to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Uganda

Col. Edith Nakalema, head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to address youth unemployment in Uganda during a meeting with top academicians. Despite existing government programs, Nakalema called for more targeted and coordinated efforts to create jobs for the growing youth population. (Left- right) Senior Lecturer […]

Dr. Besigye Urges FDC Youth to Emulate Museveni’s Resilience

Dr. Kizza Besigye, the founding president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), praised President Yoweri Museveni’s resilience during the 1981-85 bush war, highlighting his ability to endure harsh conditions. Drawing from his own experience as Museveni’s personal doctor during the war, Besigye expressed disappointment with young opposition members who are unwilling to make similar […]

Government Plans to Relocate Ministries to Bwebajja by 2028

The government of Uganda has finalized plans to move all ministries to a centralized location at Bwebajja in Wakiso District by 2028. This announcement was made by Hajj Yunus Kakande, the permanent secretary in the Office of the President. Plans have been finalised by the Ugandan government to relocate all ministries by 2028 to a […]

Government Extends National ID Validity Amid Enrollment Delays

The Ugandan government has extended the validity of approximately 15.8 million National IDs set to expire between August 2024 and December 2025. This extension, announced by Gen. David Muhoozi, aims to avoid business disruptions and address challenges in the mass enrolment and renewal process overseen by the National Identification and Registration Authority. The Ugandan government […]

King Mswati III’s State Visit to Uganda Highlights African Unity and Cooperation

President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni welcomed King Mswati III of Eswatini and his delegation to Uganda on August 14, 2024. The visit featured a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor at Entebbe International Airport. At State House Entebbe, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and promoting a unified African market and […]

Unfulfilled Presidential donations overwhelm State House

State House Comptroller, MrsJane Barekye, has revealed that State House is overwhelmed by the numerous Presidential donations, in that even Ministers keep on sending her chits of demands from their areas whenever she is in attendance of Cabinet meetings. The State House Comptroller, Mrs. Jane Barekye, has disclosed that the State House is so inundated […]

President Museveni Invites Lesotho to Invest in Uganda’s Dairy Sector and Strengthen Ties

On August 13, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni invited Lesotho to explore investment opportunities in Uganda’s dairy sector, emphasizing the country’s significant milk surplus and agricultural expertise On Tuesday 13th August 2024, President Yoweri Museveni invited Lesotho to explore investment opportunities in Uganda’s dairy sector, mentioning that the East African nation has already begun exporting milk […]