President Yoweri Museveni has enlisted the assistance of Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema Ngoma, the leader of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, in combating the ADF rebels to ensure stability in the region during the 57th coronation anniversary of the Rwenzururu cultural leader on 19th October 2023 in Kasese district.
President Museveni, as NRM National Chairperson, held a meeting with party flag bearers in Kampala to discuss NRM party cohesion. The meeting included key party officials, such as the Secretary General, Director of Mobilisation, and the NRM Vice Chairperson for Kampala region.
This Highlights the significance of government support for free-to-air broadcasting in Uganda, emphasizing the challenges and limitations that have arisen since the transition from analog to digital TV in 2015. How the digital migration has impacted the accessibility and quality of local content, leading to increased reliance on foreign pay-TV providers.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) revealed its Technical Master Plan at a recent event in Kampala. The plan, approved by the FUFA Executive and presented to the FUFA Assembly, is designed to transform football in Uganda over the next seven years.
The 2023 Africa Tobacco Industry Interference Index, highlighting Uganda’s outstanding performance with the lowest interference from the tobacco industry in Africa. Botswana and Ethiopia also excel in resisting such interference.
Go Cylinder Uganda Ltd. has opened an LPG gas cylinder factory in Luwero District. The government will distribute most of the cylinders for free to encourage clean energy use. The factory already employs over seventy people, with plans to double that number in the future.
Elon Musk announced that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), will introduce two new premium subscription tiers.
Uganda Airlines has launched a new route to Lagos, Nigeria, connecting Uganda to Africa’s largest economy. The airline will operate direct flights three times a week using an Airbus A330-800 neo. This route aims to save time for travellers and facilitate connections to other African destinations.
President Yoweri Museveni to consult with landowners before implementing the eviction of balalo, nomadic cattle herders, in Acholi. The President extended the eviction deadline to gain more insight into the situation on the ground, as some Acholi leaders support balalo’s economic benefits, while others advocate for their removal due to issues with mistreatment and damage to local communities.
The Ugandan government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has completed the construction of educational infrastructure in Terego district under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). State Minister Obiga Mario Kania handed over the newly constructed facilities at Ngaziku Primary School, which included a three-classroom block, an office, and the provision of furniture and stainless-steel tanks.
