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President Museveni lauds trailblazing industrial giant Mehta Group

President Yoweri Museveni has commended Mehta Group for pioneering the sugar industry in Uganda and also thank them, particularly, Mahendra Mehta and his wife, for not giving up after the disappointment of Idi Amin [expulsion of Asians in 1972. President Museveni officiated at the centenary (100 years) celebrations of Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd (SCOUL) […]

President Museveni Resolves Land Dispute, Ensures Residents Retain Homes in Kyegegwa District

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has resolved a land dispute in Kyaka South County, Kyegegwa District, allowing residents of the contested Kyaka I area to retain their land. At Rwentuha Primary School, he announced plans to relocate an industrial park and avocado factory to Kyaka II, emphasizing the importance of protecting designated areas and promoting modern […]

Honoring A Hero: President Museveni Commemorates Perez Musamali

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commemorated late freedom fighter Perez Musamali during a memorial ceremony on September 28, 2024, in Namisindwa District. He praised Musamali’s contributions to Uganda’s liberation as the Chairman of the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) and recalled their first meeting in exile. Museveni noted Musamali’s appointment to the National Resistance Council after the […]

Deputy Speaker Calls for Retention of Hospital Revenue to Enhance Healthcare Services

Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, proposed that the UGX 600 billion Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) generated by Uganda’s referral hospitals be retained by the hospitals to improve service delivery. Speaking at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, he argued that decentralizing the management of these funds would enable hospitals to address their operational and equipment needs. The […]

Unlawful Moneylending Operations Face Government Scrutiny: Registration Now Mandatory

Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has called on all moneylenders in Uganda to register and obtain licenses, warning that those operating illegally will face legal action. He noted widespread exploitation of vulnerable borrowers and revealed that the government is considering a cap on interest rates to curb predatory lending practices. The Government has issued a warning […]

Uganda Prepares for Second Nile River Basin Summit on October 17, 2024

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba briefed Ambassadors and High Commissioners from Nile Basin countries about preparations for the Second Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled for October 17, 2024, in Uganda. This summit, hosted by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, follows the first summit in June 2017 and coincides with the […]

Parliament Reconsiders and Passes Education Bills with Presidential Amendments

On September 26, 2024, Uganda’s Parliament passed two key education-related bills returned by President Museveni in July: The Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Higher Education Bill integrates the Higher Education Students’ Financing Board into the Ministry of Education, following the government’s rationalisation policy, […]

Law Development Centre Expands Capacity to Meet Legal Training Demand

The Law Development Centre (LDC) will introduce a second intake for the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice on January 6, 2025, due to the rising number of law graduates seeking admission. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka announced this change to address concerns over high failure rates and limited capacity at LDC. This year, only 1,260 out […]

Hon Todwong Tells NRM Lango Leaders to Be Firm Amidst Intimidation

The NRM Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has challenged party leaders and supporters in the Lango sub region to stand up against intimidation and propaganda of some opposition elements ahead of 2026 general election campaigns yesterday 25th September 2024. In anticipation of the general election campaigns in 2026, party leaders and supporters in the […]

Uganda and Mozambique Strengthen Ties Through Visionary Leadership and Strategic Cooperation

The 2nd Uganda-Mozambique Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) praised Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Filipe Jacinto Nyusi for their visionary leadership in strengthening ties between the two nations. Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, highlighted the historical importance of the JPC, initially established in 1987 and revived in 2018. Uganda’s Minister of State for […]