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Uganda’s Digital Transformation Roadmap Recognized at ITU Global Symposium

The Digital Transformation Roadmap of Uganda, developed by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, UNDP Uganda, and Centenary Technology Services, was praised by ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators. This roadmap, aligned with Uganda’s Vision 2040, focuses on enhancing digital infrastructure, expanding digital services, ensuring cybersecurity, promoting digital […]

Minister Kasaija Declines Comment on President’s Refusal to Sign Appropriation Bill 2024 Amidst Budget Reallocations Controversy

Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija declined to comment on reports that President Museveni refused to sign the Appropriation Bill 2024 due to Shs750Bn reallocations in the national budget. This follows the recall of MPs to reconsider the bill. The Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, declined to respond to questions from MPs […]

Mama Janet Museveni Named Africa’s Most Decent First Lady

Uganda’s First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, has been honoured as Africa’s most decent First Lady in the latest rankings by Decent Africa Magazine, she secured an impressive score of 8.3 out of 10 in a survey identifying the continent’s “10 Most Decent First Ladies.” According to Decent Africa […]

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Hosts Ethiopian Military Chief in Kampala

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, hosted, Ethiopian Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, at Ndere Center in Kampala.. Gen Muhoozi and the Ethiopian Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, interacting with some of the guests. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief […]

UPDF to Upgrade Mbarara’s Nyakayojo Health Center III with Shs2.4b Investment

The Nyakayojo Health Center III in Mbarara is set to receive shs 2.4 billion upgrade to elevate its status to a Health Center IV. This upgrade includes constructing a three-storeyed building featuring a state-of-the-art theatre, treatment rooms, and office space. The Uganda People’s Defense Forces Engineering Brigade will undertake the construction, starting with a shillings 982 million ground floor in a four-month first phase.

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and His Ethiopian Counterpart Meet President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni met Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Ethiopia’s Chief of the General Staff, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, and his delegation to State House in Entebbe. Museveni highlighted the importance of bolstering military and bilateral relations between Uganda and Ethiopia, emphasizing collaboration in trade and other sectors to advance African unity and prosperity.

Uganda Launches Groundbreaking Partnership to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases

In a significant move to address non-communicable diseases, the Ministry of Health Uganda, AstraZeneca, and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau launched a partnership under the Healthy Heart Africa program. Ministry of Health Uganda, AstraZeneca, and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) launching a collaborative partnership under the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program at Hotel Protea […]

NIRA Implements Iris Scans for National ID Registration

Rose Mary Kisembo, Executive Director of NIRA, announced plans to incorporate iris scans for biometric data in national ID registrations due to issues with fingerprint requirements. NIRA also utilizes facial recognition technology for data capture, addressing concerns raised in the Auditor General’s 2022/23 report before a parliamentary committee. The National Identification Registrations Authority (NIRA) will […]