State House engages the Buikwe fishing community to improve their livelihoods through alternative sources of income

State House Uganda has kicked off a strategic campaign to enhance the livelihoods of the fishing Community in the Buikwe district through alternative income-generating activities. The Private Secretary to the President In-charge of the Youth Agriculture, Innovation, Value Addition and Export Promotion, Dr. Hillary Emma Musoke Kisanja said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the State […]

Josephine Ossiya Reappointed as Bank of Uganda Board Member for Five More Years

Josephine Okui Ossiya has been reappointed by President Yoweri Museveni as a board member of the Bank of Uganda (BOU) for another five-year term. This decision follows the constitutional authority granted to the President for appointing the BOU governor, deputy governor, and the entire board. President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed Josephine Okui Ossiya as a […]

Health Ministry directed to settle Shs31 Billion debt to National Medical Stores

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the Parliament of Uganda issued a directive to the Ministry of Health, instructing them to repay a debt of Shs31.4 billion that is owed to the National Medical Stores (NMS). This recommendation was contained in the report of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on the […]

Evaluating the Implementation of the East African Community Regional Force: A Visit to the UPDF Contingent in DRC

A Technical Evaluation Team (TET) from the East African Community (EAC), led by Deputy Commander Land Force Maj Gen Ignace Sibomana of the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) yesterday 06th June 2023 visited the UPDF Contingent Force operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday 06th June 2023. The UPDF Contingent serves as a […]

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa has called for the closure of all pornographic websites due to their negative impact on young children in Uganda

Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament in Uganda, has called for the closure of all pornographic websites due to their negative impact on young children. He questioned the benefits of pornography and its contribution to the country while emphasizing the need to protect the ideal family structure Thomas Tayebwa, the deputy speaker of parliament, […]

UPDFSensitizes Senior Officers on Financial Literacy as they Prepare to Retire

The UPDF Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration (D/CPA) Brig Gen Godfrey Kigozi has advised UPDF senior officers who are yet to retire this financial year to have a retirement plan with a positive mind in the new life they are to begin in retirement while addressing senior UPDF officers at Gadaffi barracks Jinja yesterday […]

Uganda Seeks to Impose 5% Tax on Foreign Digital Companies

Uganda is proposing to impose a 5% tax on income derived from the provision of digital services by non-resident companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Netflix, and Amazon. The government argues that foreign digital companies should contribute a portion of their income earned in Uganda as taxes, separate from the taxes imposed on resident companies. […]

President Museveni Supports NRM Candidate in Oyam North By-Election, 900 UPC members cross to NRM

President Yoweri Museveni recently spoke at campaign rallies in support of Samuel Engola Okello Junior, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate for the Oyam North Parliamentary By-Election. Museveni emphasized that NRM’s politics are based on science and aimed at resolving the issues faced by Ugandans. The NRM Secretary General reported that the campaign had been […]

Former NSSF Director and Finance Director Ordered to Refund Ugx 5 Billion: IGG Exposes Mismanagement and Calls for Legislative Reform

The Inspector General of Government Beti Kamya, has ordered the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Richard Byarugaba, and the Director of Finance, Stevens Mwaje, to refund a total of UGX 5.1 billion (Ugandan shillings) or face prosecution. Kamya released a report detailing allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the NSSF. […]

Uganda selected to host the 4th Hydro Africa 2023 Conference and Exhibition

The Conference discusses the regional conferences for AFRICA, co-hosted by AquaMedia International and ICOLD, with the aim of bringing together global experts to focus on issues related to water storage and hydropower development in Africa. The objective of the regional conferences for AFRICA, co-hosted by Aqua~Media International and ICOLD, in collaboration with the governments of […]