Politics
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Fishermen given ultimatum to register their boats
BULIISA, July 26, 2024 – The Ministry of Works and Transport has given fishermen on Lake Albert and other lakes in the country a three–month ultimatum to register their fishing boats, saying it…
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Parliament: Gov’t Chief Whip makes final changes to sectoral committees
KAMPALA, July 24, 2024 – The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has designated new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of…
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SAGE: Over Shs 560bln disbursed to older persons
KAMPALA, July 23, 2024 – The Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment [ SAGE ], a social protection programme for older persons in Uganda has seen government disburse over Shs 565.7 billion to…
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Conflicts: Women Coffee farmers in DR Congo’s Ituri Province wrestle with an uncertain future
ITURI, July 23, 2024 – Kavira Matsetse, a widow and mother of eight, inherited her coffee plantation in Biakato, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province, nearly a decade ago. The…
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Mobilise youth to embrace commercial agriculture, VP Alupo tasks Serere leaders
SERERE, July 23, 2024 – The Vice President, Jessica Alupo Epel has asked local leaders in Serere district to mobilise the youth to embrace commercial agriculture as a pathway out of poverty…
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Mbarara: Tayebwa eulogises late Archbishop Bagyenga at memorial mass
MBARARA, July 20, 2024 – The late Archbishop Emeritus Paul Bakyenga was an important link between the Church and government, according to Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. Speaking on Thursday at…
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Parliament committed to working with the Church, says Among
SOROTI, July 16 2024 – The Parliament of Uganda is committed to working with the Church to promote and protect biblical values, according to Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. “As Parliament, we pledge…
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Museveni warns of irresponsible media coverage of country
KYANKWANZI, July 15, 2024 –President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern over the impact of irresponsible media coverage on Uganda’s development and reputation. The President made the remarks while meeting government communicators at…
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Uganda, France strengthen trade, diplomatic ties
KAMPALA, July 13, 2024– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has lauded the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment, and diplomacy, saying it ought to be…
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EAC dispatches election observation teams to Rwanda
The East African Community [EAC] has deployed 14 Election Observation Teams to observe the General Election due in the Republic of Rwanda next Monday. Flagging off the Election Observation Teams from the…
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