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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Hosts International Visitors for Gorilla Tracking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, and his wife recently hosted visitors from Portugal and Maldives for a gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The group had an encounter with the Bitukura family of mountain gorillas. Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and his wife with visitors […]

Gabon’s Interim President Oligui Nguema to Visit Uganda for Diplomatic Talks

Brigadier General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim president and chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions, will visit Uganda from August 1 to 3. Hosted by President Yoweri Museveni, the visit follows a coup d’état in Gabon that ousted President Ali Bongo. Oligui also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the […]

Northern Corridor States Set to Reconstitute ITTLS Focal Points and Advance Integration Projects

The ITTLS Cluster has proposed recommendations to speed up EAC directives for regional development, with final updates expected by September 2024 before the 15th Summit. Partner States, led by Rwanda, will reconstitute their focal points and review tourism collaboration efforts. At the NCIPs meetings in Kigali, progress under the Single Customs Territory (SCT) Framework was […]

Government Rationalization Boosted with UGX 26.9 Billion Following New Legislation

Government of Uganda released UGX 26.9 billion to implement new laws aimed at rationalizing agencies, as President Museveni approved 19 Bills. The Government has allocated UGX 26.9 billion for the rationalization of specific entities following President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of 19 enacted Bills into law on July 15, 2024. “The President has assented to 19 […]

Uphold Rule of Law, UHRC Tells Public and Security Agencies

In light of recent protests, the Uganda Human Rights Commission has called for the public to observe the rule of law. Crispin Kaheru, a UHRC member, highlighted the need for peaceful and lawful behavior in exercising human rights and urged security agencies to respect these rights. The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has urged the […]

President Museveni Praises Security Forces for Thwarting Foreign-Funded Protest Plot

President Yoweri Museveni commended the Armed Forces, Security Forces, and citizens for stopping a planned demonstration, raising concerns about foreign funding and potential harm to Ugandans. President Yoweri Museveni commended the Armed Forces, Security Forces, and citizens for thwarting the planned demonstration on Tuesday 23rd July 2024. He highlighted two key concerns about the protest: […]

Uganda and Norway Sign MoU on Political Consultations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations with the Royal Norwegian Embassy. The signing ceremony, attended by Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, and Norwegian Ambassador Kristin Hermansen, signifies a significant milestone in Uganda-Norway relations. The Signing of the Memorandum of […]

Uganda Wins Bid to Host African Humanitarian Agency

During the 45th Session of the African Union Executive Council in Accra, Ghana, Uganda was chosen to host the African Humanitarian Agency, beating Kenya, Nigeria, and Equatorial Guinea. Uganda’s bid scored 85.66%, the highest among the contenders. During the 45th Session of its Executive Session, the African Union Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, […]

NRM Secretary General calls for Expansion of Regional Markets

The National Resistance Movement Secretary General Hon Richard Todwong has called for the expansion of regional markets to accommodate the increasing production of Ugandan goods. He made the appeal while addressing the 2nd National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference convened by the Ministry of Finance at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The growing production of Ugandan […]

PM Nabbanja holds bilateral talks with key UN officials, emphasizes the need for continued support.

The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah has held bilateral talks with two United Nations officials and discussed ways of strengthening relations and mutual benefit at the G77 offices in New York yesterday, 18th July 2024 Yesterday, July 18, 2024, at the G77 headquarters in New York, Uganda’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Nabbanja […]