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President Museveni Reaffirms Ban on Timber Export to Promote Local Furniture Industry

President YoweriMuseveni has reiterated his ban on the exportation of unprocessed timber in the country. This ban was enacted to protect the environment and boost the growth of the local furniture-making industry. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his ban on the exportation of unprocessed timber in Uganda. “I said nobody should export timber which […]

UPDF Engineering Brigade Leads Development Projects at Entebbe International Airport, Kajjansi National Medical Stores Oxygen Plant, and Namboole Stadium

The UPDF engineering brigade has completed 66 out of 163 projects, including an 85% complete new arrivals terminal at Entebbe Airport and similar progress at the Oxygen Plant. The Namboole Stadium is undergoing commendable renovations, including the construction of a 3-Star hotel with 66 rooms and a new seating plan for around 39,981 football spectators. […]

UPDF Safely Clears Unexploded Ordnance in Eastern DRC, Restoring Peace and Livelihoods for North Kivu Farmers

The Ugandan army’s unit, part of the East African Regional Force (EACRF), on 31st July 2023 initiated unexploded ordnance clearance and disposal operations in Eastern DRC. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team under the UPDF Field Engineering Unit has successfully disposed of 18 pieces of hazardous ordnance, including various bombs and live ammunition. Figure Unexploded […]

President Museveni Holds Bilateral Talks with President Putin at Russia-Africa Summit

President Museveni and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 27th July 2023 held bilateral talks during the ongoing second Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg. President Museveni outlined areas of cooperation, including oil exploration, nuclear power energy, fertilizers, the Pathogenic economy, electric batteries, and Space science, with the aim of enabling Uganda to have its own satellite […]

Members of Parliament to discuss Government plan on local council polls as house resumes today Thursday, July 27, 2023

Today marks the return of the plenary, which was suspended last week after Speaker Anita Among requested that the government state its position on10th July 2023 on local council elections through the Parliament’s directorate of Communication and public aaffairs that runs the house’s official twitter handle before the order paper was issued today, 27th July 2023. The House has resumed today, Thursday, 27 July 2023 at 10.00am. Related Last week, Speaker Among adjourned House, just about an hour after she […]

UPDF Praised for Securing Wildlife Conservation Areas in Eastern Uganda

Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities in Uganda, praised the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Third Division for their operation in removing armed pastoralists from the Pian-Upe Game Reserve in Nakapiripirit District, Karamoja Sub-region. The armed pastoralists had entered the reserve in early July, leading to criminal activities that […]

Gen. Muhoozi Joins President Museveni on Russia-Africa Summit; Advocates Strong Ties with Russia

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, has accompanied President Museveni to Russia for the second Russia-Africa Summit. Russia plans to make Uganda a regional hub for the development and maintenance of Russian military equipment and technology. The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accompanied President Museveni to […]

Uganda to host East Africa Business Council Summit 2023

The upcoming East Africa Business Council (EABC) Summit is set to be held in Uganda from August 31 to September 1, 2023. Over 500 participants from the East African Community (EAC) and the entire African continent will attend the summit to address trade opportunities and challenges in the private sector. The East Africa Business Council […]

Government of Uganda to Advocate for Equal Land Ownership Rights for Women

The Government of Uganda is set to create equality of ownership to land to protect the rights of women in owning and acquiring land.The revelation was made by lands minister Judith Nabakooba while opening a five-day Regional Workshop for Catholic and non-Catholic actors organized at Kampala Kolping Hotel in Kampala on July 24 to devise […]

President Museveni Emphasizes Patriotism and Service as He Passes Out New UPDF Recruits

Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Armed Forces, Gen. (R.t.d) Yoweri Museveni, passed out 391 trainees at Karama Armoured Warfare Training School. He urged the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to view their roles as service to the country rather than merely a job. He emphasized the importance of patriotism and continuous learning in building a strong […]