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President Museveni Attributes the recent deadly incident in Somalia on Corruption in UPDF

President Museveni has attributed a recent attack on a Ugandan army base in Buulo Mareer in Somalia to poorly prepared soldiers who were involved due to institutional corruption. President Museveni has attributed the recent attack on the Ugandan army base in Somalia to soldiers who were poorly prepared for combat operations and wound up there […]

Military Police Changes Command

On Thursday 1st June 2023, the UPDF Chief of Staff Land Force (COS-LF), Major General Jack Bakasumba, oversaw the official handover ceremony of the office of the Commandant Military Police at the Military Police headquarters in Makindye. The outgoing Commandant, Major General Don Nabasa, handed over the responsibilities to Brigadier General William Bainomugisha. The UPDF […]

UPDF’s Recaptures Buulo Mareer from Al-shabaab Terrorists

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) collaborated with motorized and infantry units to retake Bulo Mareer town and its surrounding settlements from the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab. The UPDF encountered resistance from Al-Shabaab snipers and pockets of resistance, but eventually cleared the area. As a result, Somali villagers who had fled the region were able to […]

President Museveni defends anti-gay law

President Yoweri Museveni has defended his decision to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, emphasizing the resolve of the Ugandan people in the face of intimidation. Speaking at the NRM Parliamentary Caucus Retreat, Museveni called for seriousness in addressing the issue of homosexuality, stating that it is a psychological disorientation rather than a genetic or […]

President Museveni Emphasizes Reconciliation as Key to Stability While Meeting Sudan’s Vice President

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday on Wednesday 31st May 2023, welcomed and held discussions with the Vice Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan, H.E. Malik Agar Eyre Ngamyoufa. H.E. Agar offered President Museveni a thorough picture of the present security situation in Sudan during their conversation, emphasizing the importance for ongoing […]

Kenyan Muslim scholars, clerics recognize President Museveni as an African hero for enacting the Anti-homosexuality bill

The Supreme Council of Islamic Scholars in Kenya, known as Fatwa, has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni’s move of signing into law a Bill that imposes death and life sentences on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people in Uganda, yesterday 31st May 2023. The Supreme Council of Islamic Scholars’ deputy chairman, Sheikh Abubakar Bini, […]

United Nations Human Rights Office Closes Operations in Uganda

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), known as the UN Human Rights Office, has ceased all operations in Uganda and exited the country. UN Human Rights office was initially established in Uganda in July 2005 with a primary focus on monitoring and addressing human rights issues in the conflict-affected […]

Uganda Launched the 55th AFRAA Annual General Assembly Set to Be Hosted in November 2023

The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) was launched yesterday, 30th May 2023 at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. Uganda Airlines will host the 55th Annual General Assembly (AGA) Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in November 2023 from 19th to 21st at the Commonwealth Speake Resort Hotel, Munyonyo. The […]

President Museveni Commends NRM MPs for Emphasizing Value Addition

During the NRM Parliamentary Caucus retreat, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni praised the NRM MPs for their support in implementing value addition, stating that it benefits all Ugandans. He emphasized the importance of value addition in sectors like coffee production and urged the MPs to prioritize key sectors such as roads and electricity in budget allocations. […]

URA says Only 3million pay taxes in Uganda out 9 million potential taxpayers

The Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Mr. John Musinguzi Rujoki has highlighted the reluctant culture of tax payment in Uganda, with only 3 million out of over 9 million eligible Ugandans responding positively. Despite efforts to increase tax compliance and grow the taxpayer register, the dominance of the informal sector, which makes […]