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Col. Nakalema Calls for Comprehensive Solutions to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Uganda

Col. Edith Nakalema, head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to address youth unemployment in Uganda during a meeting with top academicians. Despite existing government programs, Nakalema called for more targeted and coordinated efforts to create jobs for the growing youth population. (Left- right) Senior Lecturer […]

Dr. Besigye Urges FDC Youth to Emulate Museveni’s Resilience

Dr. Kizza Besigye, the founding president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), praised President Yoweri Museveni’s resilience during the 1981-85 bush war, highlighting his ability to endure harsh conditions. Drawing from his own experience as Museveni’s personal doctor during the war, Besigye expressed disappointment with young opposition members who are unwilling to make similar […]

Government Plans to Relocate Ministries to Bwebajja by 2028

The government of Uganda has finalized plans to move all ministries to a centralized location at Bwebajja in Wakiso District by 2028. This announcement was made by Hajj Yunus Kakande, the permanent secretary in the Office of the President. Plans have been finalised by the Ugandan government to relocate all ministries by 2028 to a […]

Government Extends National ID Validity Amid Enrollment Delays

The Ugandan government has extended the validity of approximately 15.8 million National IDs set to expire between August 2024 and December 2025. This extension, announced by Gen. David Muhoozi, aims to avoid business disruptions and address challenges in the mass enrolment and renewal process overseen by the National Identification and Registration Authority. The Ugandan government […]

King Mswati III’s State Visit to Uganda Highlights African Unity and Cooperation

President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni welcomed King Mswati III of Eswatini and his delegation to Uganda on August 14, 2024. The visit featured a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor at Entebbe International Airport. At State House Entebbe, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and promoting a unified African market and […]

Unfulfilled Presidential donations overwhelm State House

State House Comptroller, MrsJane Barekye, has revealed that State House is overwhelmed by the numerous Presidential donations, in that even Ministers keep on sending her chits of demands from their areas whenever she is in attendance of Cabinet meetings. The State House Comptroller, Mrs. Jane Barekye, has disclosed that the State House is so inundated […]

President Museveni Invites Lesotho to Invest in Uganda’s Dairy Sector and Strengthen Ties

On August 13, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni invited Lesotho to explore investment opportunities in Uganda’s dairy sector, emphasizing the country’s significant milk surplus and agricultural expertise On Tuesday 13th August 2024, President Yoweri Museveni invited Lesotho to explore investment opportunities in Uganda’s dairy sector, mentioning that the East African nation has already begun exporting milk […]

Regional RDCs pledge support to Lango paramount chief elect

Regional Resident District/City Commissioners (RDCs) have pledged to support the Lango Paramount Chief-elect, Eng Dr Michael Moses Odongo Okune, saying he is “developmental.” The Lango Paramount Chief-elect, Eng Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has the backing of Regional Resident District/City Commissioners (RDCs), who affirm that he is “developmental.” Deputy Dean of RDCs in Uganda Sebastian […]

President Museveni Addresses Land Disputes and Promotes NRM Farming Model in Luwero

On August 10, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assured tenants in Luwero District that the government will protect them from land grabbers. Speaking at the inauguration of community projects and a vocational training center, Museveni criticized historical land allocation practices and urged Ugandans to use Local Councils (LCs) to resolve land disputes. H.E Yoweri Kaguta […]

Judiciary Hosts Two-Day Family Justice Summit in Kampala

The Judiciary is hosting a two-day Family Justice Summit in Kampala, featuring Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome as the chief guest. The event focuses on alternative dispute resolution and recent amendments to the Succession Act. The two-day Family Justice Summit, organized by the Judiciary, commences today, Monday, August 12. The conference is taking place at […]