The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to involve security agencies in the concluded update of the national voters’ register, a move that has sparked criticism from opposition groups and civil society organizations.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala. The index case, a 32-year-old nurse, passed away at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Authorities have identified 44 contacts and initiated response measures, including isolation, contact tracing, and vaccination. The government assures the public that the situation is under control.
Vice President Jessica Alupo praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their contributions beyond security, particularly through business, infrastructure, and agriculture. She highlighted the UPDF Engineering Brigade’s role in national projects and Operation Wealth Creation’s impact on agricultural productivity.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has introduced the Sub-County Policing Model (SCPM) to strengthen security by deploying at least 18 police officers to each sub-county.
Busoga University is set to reopen in August 2025 following a government-led asset verification exercise conducted by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Uganda has reported 2,462 confirmed cases of Mpox, with 602 new infections in the past 14 days and 16 deaths. The virus has now spread to 83 districts, with Kampala, Luwero, and Wakiso among the hardest hit.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially commissioned the construction of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City during groundbreaking ceremony which was attended by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, along with other government officials and sports stakeholders held on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
Jowel Okello, a successful farmer from Amolatar District, has been praised by President Yoweri Museveni for his remarkable transformation from selling alcohol to running a thriving agribusiness. Starting with family land in 2016, Okello now owns over 300 cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, and various crops, and employs 18 permanent staff.
President Museveni recognised and rewarded farmers in the Lango Sub-region for their dedication to improving their livelihoods through the Parish Development Model (PDM). Mr. Museveni officially kicked off his one-week assessment tour of the PDM programme in Lango Sub-region yesterday 28th January 2024
The EAC Secretary General, Veronica M. Nduva, has called on Partner States to adopt AI and advanced technologies to enhance customs efficiency and combat illicit trade.
