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Ugandans Share Their Heartfelt Get Well Soon Messages for President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni can now receive “get well soon” messages from members of the public. As of Saturday, June 10, 2023, the State House Uganda gave permission to interested citizens to access the Nakasero State Lodge and leave messages in the form of printed cards, flowers, or handwritten notes at the banner “get well soon,” […]

Somalia’s Application for East African Community Membership Progresses at Extraordinary Summit

During the 21st Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) held in Bujumbura, Burundi, the report on the verification of Somalia’s application to join the EAC was adopted. The summit instructed the Council of Ministers and EAC Secretariat to initiate talks with Somalia and provide progress reports at the […]

Minister Babalanda Orders Strict Implementation of President Museveni’s Executive Order in Greater North and Karamoja Regions

Minister for the Presidency, Hon Babirye Milly Babalanda, has directed the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) in the Greater North and Karamoja regions to enforce President Museveni’s recent Executive Order. The order addresses issues such as anti-cattle rustling efforts, environmental damage caused by charcoal burning, and the presence of Balaalo nomads. […]

Education for All: President Museveni Emphasizes Free Education in Government-Aided Schools

President Yoweri Museveni declared that education in government-aided schools must not be paid for by parents. These remarks were made during his State of the Nation address at the Kololo Ceremonial Ground, yesterday Wednesday 7 June 2023. By eliminating fees in government schools, President Museveni aims to ensure that every child has equal access to […]

Uganda has commenced Preparations for “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” Command Post Exercise

Uganda has commenced the pre-mission training for the Command Post Exercise “Ushirikiano Imara 2023” at the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. Brigadier General Stephen Tumwesigye Kashure, alongside the Chief Evaluator, inaugurated the training, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and discipline among the participants. Uganda Kick-Starts Preparations for Command Post Exercise, Participants Urged to Cooperate and […]

Museveni meets US envoy over the anti-gay bill

President Museveni met the outgoing United States Ambassador Natalie Brown over the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023. President Museveni said that the West’s backlash against Uganda over the anti-homosexuality law is unjustified and based on distortion and misrepresentation of facts. In a lengthy meeting on Tuesday attended by Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, Uganda’s permanent representative to the United […]

Mis-handling Investors, Corruption Impeding Uganda’s Value Addition of Raw Materials

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s state of the nation address on June 7, 2023, shed light on the hurdles encountered by Uganda’s government in enhancing value additions to its raw materials. He stressed that mismanagement of investors and widespread corruption were significant barriers hindering these endeavors. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said that mishandling of investors and […]

Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen. Muhoozi visits Somalia

Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen. @mkainerugaba is in Mogadishu, Somalia where he met the President of Somalia, H.E Hassan Mohamud yesterday 7th June 2023. The visit comes after the attack by Al-shabaab terrorists on the UPDF base in Buulo Mareer where 54 soldiers were killed. The president of Somalia, H.E Hassan Mohamud, and […]

Opposition MPs: Why we didn’t attend President Museveni’s State of Nation Address

Opposition Members of Parliament on Wednesday 7th June 2023 revealed that they did not attend yesterday’s State of National Address (SONA2023) because it’s a waste of taxpayers’ money and the economic crisis with inflation at 6.3% starting June. In a document released on Wednesday 7th June 2023 by the leader of the opposition in Parliament […]