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Works Minister Gen Katumba Decries Inadequate Funding For Road Construction Projects
In a significant shift in infrastructure strategy, the government will now have renewed focus on the maintenance of existing roads over construction of new ones. This decision comes amidst reduced allocations of funds and inadequate releases, which have led to a substantial maintenance backlog in the road network across the country. The Minister of Works…
UPDF Partners Zimbabwe Defence Forces To Fight Terrorism
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, has commended the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their willingness to unite and partner with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces in solving the security challenges in their respective countries. Lt Gen Okiding said this as he met with the Chief of Staff-Defence Intelligence of the Zimbabwe…
Speaker Among Hails Late Kagezi As Beacon Of Justice
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has praised former state prosecutor, Joan Kagezi as a beacon of justice, a guardian of rule of law and a fearless warrior who diligently handled very serious cases before her assassination in 2015. At the time of her death, Kagezi was the lead prosecutor of the suspects of the 2010…
Big Harvest: Another Top Busoga NUP Honcho Defects To NRM As Capt Mukula Vows To Paint Region Yellow
The National Unity Platform-NUP has lost more party officials and members in the Busoga sub-region to the National Resistance Movement-NRM party. The latest defection is Emmanuel Lutaya Mbalasa, the NUP Luuka District coordinator who has crossed to NRM. Mbalasa was welcomed into the party by Eastern Region National Vice Chairman, Capt. Mike George Mukula. In…
The Appointment Of Assistant RDCs /RCCs Is Premised On The Existing Laws -Businge
By Businge Emmanuel DRCC -Fort Portal The Recent Appointment of Assistant RDCs has generated debate including on the floor of Parliament with some people questioning the legal basis to that effect. To the contrary, Article 203 of the 1995 Constitution provides for the establishment, qualification and roles of the Resident District Commissioners and their deputies.…
President Museveni Commissions Hamz Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday 25th April, 2024 commissioned the newly refurbished Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium. The multi-purpose stadium was developed by businessman Hamis Kiggundu famously known as Ham. During the commissioning, President Museveni congratulated and thanked Mr. Ham Kiggundu for the good work of giving Nakivubo Stadium a state-of-the-art face-lift. “First of all,…
Just In: Top NUP Strongman Yusufu Dabada Joins NRM Alongside Namutumba Mobilizers
The flag bearers and mobilizers in Namutumba under the National Unity Platform- NUP have crossed to the National Resistance Movement- NRM party as the 2026 Presidential & Parliamentary- elections hit up. Led by Yusufu Dabada, the former Busiki MP contestant in the 2021 general elections, the team was presented to NRM party Vice Chairman, Hon…
Lord Mayor Lukwago Rushed To India For Spinal Surgery
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, also the interim leader of a breakaway faction within the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has traveled to New Delhi, India, for spinal surgery. Lukwago was diagnosed with C6-7 cervical discopathy two months ago. While initial treatment with pain medication, neuropathy drugs, and physiotherapy offered some relief, it wasn’t enough.…
CDF Muhoozi Passes Out 177 Guinea Bissau Soldiers Trained In VIP & Special Operations Tactics
A total of 177 trainees from Guinea-Bissau, who underwent training in the Very Important Persons and Special Operations Tactics Course, passed out today at the Special Mission Training Centre in Butiaba, Bulisa district. The 16-week training was conducted by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. In his message, the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,…
Speaker Among Tasks Minister Babalanda To Unveil Qualifications Of Assistant RDCs
Speaker Anita Among has directed the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babalanda to present a list of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies and assistants to Parliament for scrutiny. This followed a statement presented by Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Minsa Kabanda in response to the Leader of the…