President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has attributed the hike in fuel prices in Uganda to people who buy huge quantities of petroleum products from middlemen in Kenya.
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have initiated a groundbreaking programmatic partnership in Uganda that will span from 2023 to 2025. The EU has allocated EUR 6.5 million for the initial year, with potential funding extending to EUR 19.5 million until 2025.
President Museveni downplays the removal of Uganda from AGOA, emphasizing self-reliance and the country’s ability to achieve its goals. He criticizes Western actions as arrogant.
President Museveni on Sunday 5th November 2023 revealed the arrest of the individuals responsible for the murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Kagezi, who was killed on March 15th 2015.
A General Court Martial (GCM) legal team, under the leadership of Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe, is conducting trials in Somalia for UPDF personnel alleged to have committed capital offenses. Two senior officers, Maj. Steven Oluka and Maj. Zadock Obor, are facing charges related to cowardice in action. President Museveni expressed his views on the situation and praised the UPDF’s response to an attack on the Buulo Mareer base. The GCM is in Somalia to handle cases involving the UPDF Act, and the trials will last for two weeks.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Belgian coach Paul Put as the new head coach of the Uganda Cranes. Put, known for his successful coaching career in Africa, has signed a two-year contract and will succeed Morley Byekwaso. He has previously coached national teams such as Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, and Burkina Faso
Kira Road Police Station in Uganda inaugurated a Child-Friendly Space in collaboration with VIVA Uganda, CRANE, and Australian Aid. This initiative, attended by Australian Ambassador Luke Williams and other dignitaries, aims to provide a nurturing environment for children who may have contact with the police or legal system.
Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr Monica Musenero, underscores the importance of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Uganda’s development. National Science Week 2023 is set to showcase progress in these fields.
Thursday on X (Twitter), all users saw the same pinned topic under the “What’s happening?” sidebar. As part of a “timeline takeover” — which gives advertisers “priority access to logged-in users’ first impression of the day” — conservative media nonprofit PragerU is promoting the hashtag “#DETRANS” to advertise its new film about “the stories of detransitioners.”
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with Venezuelan envoysH.E Yvan Gil Pinto and Hon. Yuri Pimentel Moura, to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. President Museveni expressed gratitude to President Nicolas Maduro for sending the envoys and praised Venezuela’s stand against foreign aggression. He highlighted Africa’s journey to independence and economic integration and emphasized the importance of collaboration.
