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Great Achievement: President Museveni To Commission New Judiciary Twin Tower On 9th February
In a significant development, President Yoweri Museveni is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Judiciary Twin-Tower on 9th this month. The twin-tower project, a testament to architectural prowess and efficient management, has been overseen by Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana, who successfully led its completion within a record time of four years. Notably, this remarkable achievement includes…
Ugandan MPs Demand Govt To Release Funds For Projects
Parliament has urged government to expeditiously release funds for donor-funded projects whose activities are ongoing. The directive follows the presentation of a report of the Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on unspent balances and the position of the Consolidated Fund as of 30 June 2023. The report was presented by the Committee Chairperson,…
M7 Promotes Two ISO Bosses & More 394 UPDF Officers
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted the Head of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and his Deputy, along with 393 more UPDF officers. In a list released on January 31, 2024, President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces in Uganda, promoted Colonel Charles Oluka, the Director General of ISO, to the…
MPs Pressurize Min.Frank Tumwebaze To Table Fisheries Bill
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, to fast track implementation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2022 as a way of curbing the use of substandard fishing gear. They said the law, if implemented, will also avert the recurrent alleged human rights violations…
Min.Mao Tasks Govt To Compensate Victims Of Brutality By Security Organs Guarding Lakes
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, has called for compensation of victims of brutality by security organs charged with policing the water bodies. Mao, who also chairs the Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights, said that reports of human rights violations in fishing communities are rampant and require due attention. “The…
UPC Asks Govt To Mitigate School Going Children Dropouts
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has raised dust about the increasing numbers of school dropouts in the country. At the release of Primary Leaving Examinations last week, UNEB reported that more girls are completing primary education cycle while boys are increasingly dropping out. UPC blamed the increasing cases of school dropout on different variations of schools…
Joe Biden Vows To Retaliate After US Troops Killed In Jordan Drone Strike
Three US troops were killed on Sunday, January 28, 2024, by a drone strike on a base in Jordan. President Joe Biden blamed insurgents backed by Iran and promised to hold those responsible accountable. According to a statement released by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), “US forces at the outpost are there as part…
NEED Party Asks Gov’t To Address New Electoral Reforms Ahead Of 2026 Polls
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party has tasked Ugandan government to come up with new electoral reforms before the next national elections. This was during their first press conference of 2024 which took place on January 29, 2024 at their party offices in Rubaga, Kampala. The party Spokesperson, Asuman Odaka called upon all political…
Nabbed: URA Impounds Lories,Electronics Worth Millions At Uganda-Kenya Border
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has seized two trucks and a salon car transporting smuggled goods from Kenya to Uganda through Kityerela in the Mayuge district. This operation was carried out on January 30, and the intercepted items included Kitengi clothes, rolls of fabric, and 34 cartons of future phones of it2160 which were smuggled…
NUP Dashes To Court Seeking For Remedy For 18 Missing Persons
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has opted for the courts of law to find a solution to the long-lasting issue of missing persons. While speaking to the press after filing a habeas corpus petition at the High Court Civil Division at Twed Towers in Kampala on January 30, 2024, the Leader of Opposition in…