By Amos Ssemuwemba Parliament is set to resume plenary today at 2 p.m., with Justice Minister Norbert Mao expected to present the Constitution Amendment Bill 2024 for its first reading. The proposed bill is anticipated to introduce significant changes to the current legal framework, sparking interest and debate among lawmakers and the public alike. Key…
The European Union (EU) has pledged €10 million (UGX 41.4 billion) to support Uganda’s tourism sector.
24/09/2024 By Mitala Umar, The appointment of Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 23rd September 2024 signals a pivotal moment in Uganda’s ongoing journey toward socio-economic transformation. As the country works towards achieving the ambitious targets set out in Vision…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has expressed gratitude for the Chinese Government’s commitment to invest US$51 billion in Africa over the next three years. Tayebwa made these remarks during a meeting with members of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, emphasizing the…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant reshuffle, President Museveni has appointed Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports. This announcement has been made public through a message from the Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni today. Mrs. Museveni praised Dr. Turyagyenda, stating, “I congratulate Dr….
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), led by Erias Lukwago, the party’s President, visited the Electoral Commission headquarters this morning. The delegation sought to obtain documents that would allow them to begin the process of registering a new political party. However, upon arrival, the group was informed that…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a heated special general assembly held at the MTN Arena in Lugogo on Saturday, members of the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) voted to rebrand the organization under a new name: “Netball Uganda.” This decision will take effect once the federation is officially re-registered with the National Council of Sports (NCS). The…
By Amos Ssemuwemba 60 students from Ngoma Standard Secondary School in Budaka District are recovering from injuries following a serious accident along the Mbale-Tirinyi highway. The students were returning from an external school event when the vehicle they were traveling in overturned, leaving several in critical condition. The accident occurred near Nabweyo Village in Budaka…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Police in Mayuge District have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire that ravaged the dormitory of Shalom Junior School in Wakalende Village, leaving hundreds of pupils in shock. Preliminary reports suggest that the blaze, which erupted in the early hours of Sunday, was triggered by an electrical short circuit….
