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Museveni Finally Grants UNOC Monopoly To Supply Oil
President Yoweri Museveni has signed the Petroleum Supply Amendment Act 2023 into law. This comes barely two weeks after Parliament unanimously passed the bill, which aims at granting the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) a monopoly on supplying petroleum products destined for the Ugandan market. The Petroleum Supply Amendment Act 2023 is aimed at eliminating…
Court Martial Sentences Four Civilians For The Murder Of Chairperson
The 3 Infantry Division Court Martial (DCM) sitting at Longaroe and Nakapelimoru Sub-counties, Kotido District has sentenced four civilians for the murder of Local Council Three Chairperson of Longaroe Sub-county, Hon. Lomuria Moses, Lt Issa Mayende, Private Mwanika David and Lokol Peter. The Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Francis Kateraho heard that on 2…
Excitement As Over 500 Supporters Join NUP From Other Political Parties
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has welcomed over 500 new party supporters from different political parties last Friday, November 24, 2023. While addressing party supporters, new party members, and the media at the new NUP party offices in Makerere Kavule, the party Secretary General, Lewis Rubongoya said that, NUP received 457 new supporters, 291 of…
MPs Task Govt To Include All Stakeholders To Curb Gender Based Violence
Lawmakers have emphasized the need for an all-inclusive approach to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying that current efforts are geared towards women, leaving men behind. The Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to a statement on the 16 days of Activism against GBV presented by the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social…
Buwekula South MP Aspirant, Mubangizi, Earns Master’s Degree in UK
In the vibrant landscape of Uganda’s politics, and as the nation gears up for another election cycle, there has been a debate among the populace on the quality of legislators who are sent to Parliament. As the debate rages on, it’s been realized that these quiet MPs are devoid of information, while others battle contestation…
Govt To Revive Stalled Multi Billion Soroti Fruit Factory-Nabbanja
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja, has said Government through Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) is developing regulations for partnership with former Ethiopia First Lady, Azeb Mesfin Haile, to manage the Soroti Fruit Factory. She said this in response to Speaker Anita Among’s query on whether the factory had been given out to a private investor, following…
Museveni Flies To Arusha To Discuss Climate Change Solutions,Regional Security At EAC Summit
President Museveni has arrived in Arusha, the capital city of Tanzania, to partake in the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC). The heads of state from East Africa are set to deliberate on critical issues this Friday, including climate change, food security, regional security, and financial sustainability. In a statement shared on…
M7 To Grace Presidential Investor Conference To Foster Economic Growth
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has set up a one-stop center to quicken the time for investors and businessmen to register businesses. Evelyn Anite, the State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, made the revelation while addressing the press on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Uganda Media Centre. Anite said that the one-stop…
Somalia Joins EAC To Fight Terrorism,Boost Economic Growth
Somalia has joined the East African Community (EAC) in a move intended to boost economic growth in the country following three decades of war. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said joining the regional trade bloc was a “beacon of hope” for Somalia. He said it offered “hope for a future of opportunities and prosperity”. Somalia has…
‘Those are bad elements of Progress trying to divert us’, MP Aloysius Mukasa Rubbishes Debt Claims
Lubaga South Member of Parliament, Hon. Aloysius Mukasa has vehemently dustbinned allegations of being burdened by debts. Speaking to our reporter earlier today, he categorically dismisses these claims as a deliberate attempt by his political adversaries to undermine his dedication and commitment to serving his constituents. The legislator further dismissed claims that he had sold…