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Uganda Commemorates World Refugee Day

Uganda commemorates World Refugee Day amidst a dire situation with ongoing wars and conflicts. The country faces a significant influx of refugees, with an average of 414 individuals seeking asylum daily. Between January and March 2024, 37,300 refugees arrived in Uganda, straining its resources. Globally, over 114 million people are displaced due to war, violence, […]

UPDF Announces Major Recruitment for Engineers and Scientists

The UPDF has announced a recruitment exercise targeting 1,600 professionals and Senior Six science graduates. The focus will be on degree and diploma holders in various engineering fields and science combinations. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a recruitment exercise targeting 1,600 professionals and Senior Six graduates with science combinations. The required combinations […]

President Museveni Donates Motorcycles to Nkumba Boda-Boda Associations

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his pledge of donating 20 new motorcycles to Boda-boda Associations in Nkumba Parish, Wakiso District. The motorcycles were handed over by State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye, in a ceremony at Bendebere Village. Ten motorcycles each were given to Nkumba Bufulu NRM Mobilizers Boda-boda Association and Quarter Guard NRM […]

Government supports Lyantonde Farmers with shs 223M Irrigation System Investment

The government has installed irrigation systems for several farmers in Lyantonde through the Micro-Scale Irrigation program, aiming to boost agricultural production and promote commercial farming in the area yesterday 20th June 2024. Lyantonde district officials led by RDC Mr. Godfrey Mbetegyerezi, Ntimba Edmond (CAO) and Mr Fred Muhangi (Lc V chairperson) commissioning drug horse irrigation […]

Vipers SC Unveil Serbian Nikola Kavazovic as New Head Coach

Uganda Premier League giants, Vipers SC have unveiled seasoned Serbian coach Nikola Kavazovic as their new head coach. The 48-year-old tactician signed a two-year contract with the Vemons, replacing Livingstone Mbabazi and was unveiled on yesterday, Wednesday,19th June 2024 Uganda Premier League team Vipers SC has named 48-year-old veteran Serbian coach Nikola Kavazovic as their […]

Uganda Aims for Double-Digit Growth, Says Finance Secretary

Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, emphasized the Government’s intention to surpass the current 6% growth rate, aiming for double-digit growth over the next fifteen years at the Annual Bankers’ Conference 2024. Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, […]

Maj. Gen. David Mugisha Applauds President Museveni for Strengthening the UPDF

Maj. Gen. David Mugisha praised President Museveni for transforming the UPDF into a professional and capable army, emphasizing its ability to defend Uganda’s sovereignty. The Commander of the Special Force Command (SFC), Maj Gen. David Mugisha yesterday 19th June 2024 applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence […]

AU Peace and Security Council Addresses Humanitarian Challenges in Africa

On June 19, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, chaired a virtual Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Africa, focusing on refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and humanitarian assistance. Africa faces the highest number of displaced persons globally, with over 37 million […]

SHE Corporate Back, Promise Competitiveness

She Corporate are back to the FUFA Women Super League (FWSL) and are promising to give everyone a run for their money after the 2022 FWSL champions put up the worst title defense ever witnessed in the 2022/23 season and have been in the FUFA Women Elite League (FWEL), where they have proved a class […]

President Museveni to Meet City Traders to Address Concerns over EFRIS Implementation

President Yoweri Museveni will meet city traders this Thursday, represented by the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), Uganda Cargo Consolidators, and Kampala Rice Traders, to discuss the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS). President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to meet with city traders this Thursday 20th June 2024 under the umbrella […]