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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 […]

PAC Criticizes Misallocation of Shs 803 Billion World Bank Grant for Women Entrepreneurs

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the misallocation of a Shs803 billion World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women (GROW) Project. According to the Auditor General’s report, the grant, aimed at supporting established women-led businesses, is largely being diverted to mind-set change programmes, infrastructure development, and […]

Gen. Muhoozi Mandates Arrest of Traffic Violators Among Military Personnel

The UPDF Military Police Traffic Department has augmented the Uganda Police Force’s traffic division to address driver indiscipline, following public complaints. Their efforts include curbing the unauthorized use of military attire to intimidate traffic officials and ensuring compliance with military procedures among UPDF drivers. The UPDF Military Police Traffic Department has reinforced the Uganda Police […]

Uganda Urged to Explore Alternative Financing for SDGs Amid Budget Constraints

Richard Tinkasiimire Baguma, Secretary General of the United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU), has urged the Ugandan government to seek alternative financing for programs benefiting special groups, as donor support dwindles and budget constraints tighten. He warned against cutting allocations for these programs, emphasizing the potential negative impact on Uganda’s inclusive growth and progress toward […]

Uganda National Examination Board Registers 6% Increase in Candidates

Uganda National Examination Board have registered more than 1.3 million learners have so far registered for all four sets of this year’s end-of-cycle examinations. Of these 793,489 registered for Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), 369,373 for Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for both the old and new curricula, and 139,788 for Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education […]

UPDF Releases Shortlist for 2024 Recruitment

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has announced the shortlisted candidates for the 2024 recruitment. The lists are accessible online and at regional offices, with the recruitment process running from July 1 to July 14, 2024. Following a successful application submission exercise for candidates aspiring to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the UPDF has […]

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni Meet to Strengthen Uganda-Italy Relations

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, met with Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operation greeting Italian Ambassador Mauro Massoni infront of SFC headquarters on 17th June 2024 […]

Uganda and UNDP Discuss Climate Change and Sustainable Development

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a high-level meeting between Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), John Mulimba, and UNDP Resident Representative Nwanne Vwede-Obahor. The discussions focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and collaborative efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development in Uganda The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a high-level meeting […]

VP Alupo Promotes Patriotism and Quality Education in Soroti City

Vice President Alupo presided over the graduation of 10,000 patriots from Soroti City, who had completed a one-week patriotism training organized by the President’s Office. These patriots, drawn from 14 schools, were encouraged to embody discipline, fear of God, and hard work. They were also urged to avoid detrimental behaviors and to show love to […]

UPDF Hands Over Bariire FOB to Somali National Army Under ATMIS

UPDF, under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, formally handed over the Bariire Forward Operating Base to the Somali National Army. This marks the seventh base transferred to the Somali government as part of ATMIS’s troop drawdown. On Saturday 15th June, 2024, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Transition […]