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Uganda to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Common wealth

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa met with the British High Commissioner, Kate Airey, discussing culture, economic development, and diplomacy, focusing on the upcoming 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth to be held in Kampala in January 2024. Uganda aims to strengthen friendly ties, showcase its tourist destinations, and promote parliamentary […]

NAADS officials have been grilled to explain how they spend over Ugx15 billion on bush Clearing

Members of Parliament have criticised the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) for violating the procurement law when it directly procured Horyal Company Limited to support Atiak Sugar cane factory. Members of Parliament (MPs) have criticized the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) for breaking the procurement regulations when it hired Horyal Company Limited directly to help […]

Uganda’s Digital Revolution: Empowering Inclusivity and Prosperity through the First Digital Transformation Roadmap

Uganda is on the brink of a digital revolution, as it prepares to launch its inaugural Digital Transformation Roadmap. Spearheaded by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, along with the Ministry of Education & Sports, and supported by UNDP and Centenary Technology Services, the roadmap aims to bridge the digital divide between rural and […]

Eastern Africa Power Pool Council Approves Landmark Joint Electricity Trade Plan

In a landmark move towards regional energy collaboration, over 11 energy ministers from the Eastern Africa Power Pool Council have given their approval to a draft plan for joint electricity trade. This plan envisages a framework under which regional countries would engage in electricity trade at reduced tariffs, thereby fostering greater energy interdependence and sustainability. […]

UAF Unveils Uganda’s Team for the 2023 Athletics World Championships

The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) recently announced a robust team of 21 athletes, poised to represent the nation at the forthcoming World Championships in athletics. The grand event, scheduled to take place from August 19th to 27th, 2023, in the picturesque city of Budapest, Hungary, is already brimming with excitement and expectations. Leading Uganda’s campaign […]

President Museveni defends Uganda’s sovereignty and beliefs in the face of external pressure

President Museveni has pledged that the country will continue to develop regardless of loans, with an emphasis on responsible borrowing, upcoming oil revenues, and economic growth. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised Ugandans that the country will develop with or without loans. “Last night an official from the World Bank rang me to alert me […]

Government to revise National Budget after World Bank stops funding

The Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi has informed Parliament that Government intends to revise the national budget, after World Bank halted funding to Uganda following the passing into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 & emoluments of public servants could be affected during parliamentary session yesterday 10th august 2023. The Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 […]

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Inaugurates UPDF Land Forces Motor Workshop and Senior Officers Apartments in Bombo

In a significant move that reflects the growth and dedication towards the well-being of the army personnel, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Special Operations, recently commissioned the UPDF Land Forces Motor Workshop and Senior Officers Apartments. The momentous event took place at the UPDF’s general headquarters located in Bombo. Gen. […]

Focus on Promoting Patriotism and Avoid Politics of Identity – President Museveni to members of National Association of Broadcasters

At a meeting with broadcasters yesterday, August 10, 2023, at State House in Entebbe, H.E. Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, urged broadcasters under their umbrella body, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to always be patriotic and refrain from promoting politics of identity. The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta […]

Ambassador Zhang Lizhong Applauds Uganda’s Thriving Tourism Sector

Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Zhang Lizhong, lauded Uganda’s tourism sector. According to Ambassador Lizhong, the tourism sector in Uganda has showcased remarkable success, and there lies an immense opportunity for it to further bolster the country’s economic development. Photo Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Zhang Lizhong visiting western Uganda. During a recent tour of […]