The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Lt Col (Rtd) Dr. Bright Rwamirama has said that the survival of the East African Community depends on cooperation, unity and purpose among East African brothers and sisters. He made the remarks while officiating at the opening ceremony of the 12th Edition of the East…
One person has been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred in Kiwatule. The accident that involved nine motor vehicles and two motorcycles happened during the morning rush hour at Kiwatule-Najeera intersection on Thursday. William Matovu, 32, a rider, died at Independent Hospital where he had been taken for treatment, Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman…
The Uganda Motocross Uganda (UMU) has awarded Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) One Hundred Million Shillings (Ug.shs 100,000,000) as a token of appreciation from the recently concluded Inaguaral Armed Forces Appreciation Motocross Championship. The event, a show piece between international riders and locals, at the Uganda Motocross Arena (UMA) Busiika on 6th October 2019 registered…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has joined the Ministry of health in the fight against Measles through Rubella vaccination in Pader and Lira as mentioned among the risky areas in the northern part of Uganda. Lira District Health Officer, Mr Ochen Buchan said that Medical teams of UPDF joined the health workers in mobilizing the…
The Minister for Health, Dr Ruth Aceng has said that medical interns are not entitled to a salary. Presenting a statement to Parliament on the actions taken on the prayers contained in the petition by the federation of medical interns, Aceng said that Medical interns are not civil servants because they have not been recruited…
Walimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited will receive over shs7 billion in fulfillment of the presidential pledge of shs25 billon. The State Minister for Finance, Hon David Bahati said that the money will be channeled from to the teachers’ SACCO from the Microfinance Support Centre. “The resources that were supposed to go to the…
Senior commanders and directors under Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have completed a two day basic and combat fitness tests conducted at Land Forces headquarters in Bombo, Luwero district. The exercise was supervised by fitness experts from UPDF’s Chieftaincy of Medical Services and Directorate of Sports. The participants included the Commander…
On the behalf of the people of Uganda, I welcome you, the members of the CPA, again, to Uganda. You are most welcome. I say that I welcome you to Uganda, again, because I was very much here when you were here last, 52 years ago. I was not in the meetings themselves. I…
Soldiers attached to Fisheries Department on Sunday shot and killed two people as well as injuring 14 others. The soldiers, according to the report, fired live bullets while chasing fishmongers in Tooro Semliki game reserve. Police Spokesperson for Rwenzori West region, Lydia Tumushabe, told Daily Monitor one person was shot in the head while another…
Political Parties and governments should provide mentoring programmes to encourage women and girls to stand for elective positions. This was one of the four recommendations endorsed by the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians at the ongoing week-long 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo. The lawmakers also sanctioned the establishment of an Alumni and…
