By Peruth Atukwatse As the world gears up to celebrate the International Women’s Day- 2024, under the theme”Invest in women, accelerate progress” it is important to contemplate the current status of women and the serious challenges that persist in their journey towards economic empowerment. One of the pressing concerns for women is lack of finances…
The Confederation of African Football – CAF officials inspected the impressive Hamz Stadium on Thursday, March 07, 2023. The stadium, built by tycoon Hamis Kiggundu, is set to be commissioned by the President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shortly. This marks the third visit by CAF inspectors to the venue, following previous visits in…
MPs back surplus funding to boost national broadcaster Hon. Tonny Ayoo presenting the ICT committee report that recommended additional funding to the national broadcaster An extensive report by the Committee on Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance (ICT) has swayed Members of Parliament (MPs) into supporting for the increased funding to the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation…
By Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo I’m deeply honoured to be with you today as you celebrate the 13th Tarehe Sita Thanksgiving Service commemorating 43 years of God’s blessing and favour over the UPDF and our nation, Uganda. When I first received a call from Madame Edith Nsaba Buturo, I told her that I had never…
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, is set to register and issue land titles and customary certificates of ownership on land belonging to the Church of Uganda (CoU). The Minister of Lands, Judith Nabakooba, confirmed the development while presiding over a three-day retreat of 40 bishops from the…
President Museveni is wearing a smile towards the Judiciary for its decision to reorient its philosophy of administering justice from a colonial setting to a more African way of extending justice to the wanainchi. He says this is in line with the Constitutions of African countries, which mandate the courts of respective countries to administer…
The Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia to Uganda and Burundi Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu on Friday, March 1st joined the Ethiopian community in Uganda and friends of Ethiopia in commemorating the 128th anniversary of Ethiopia’s triumph against the Colonial Army of Italy in the Battle of Adwa. In Early March 1896, Under the Command…
The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has today handed over the office of the Inspector General of Police to his Deputy Maj. Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi after the expiry of the Contract. The handover function was held at the Police headquarters main board room in Naguru a Kampala suburb. The ceremony was attended by…
Legislators have expressed discontent over the reported fraud surrounding disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM) to beneficiaries. MPs are primarily concerned with the Wendi Mobile Application used by Post Bank to transfer funds to beneficiaries, which is said to have been hacked and caused financial loss. “In my district and many others,…
The Minister of State for Energy Hon. Okaasai Opolot has said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will assist Uganda’s nuclear energy strategy by reviewing the country’s communication strategy, conducting workshops on nuclear power plant contracting, financing, site selection, and providing training on funding requirements. He made these remarks on Friday, March 1, 2024,…
