On September 24th, a peace event was held to discuss the development of sustainable peace in the Great Hall of Makerere, Uganda. About 1894 people, including lawyers, religious people, teachers, youth, and journalists, attended the event. The main event has been held simultaneously around the world since the 8th anniversary of the HWPL 9,18 Peace…
Speaker Anita Among during today’s afternoon sitting, Thursday 8 September 2022 directed that the country wide abductions be investigated. This followed concerns raised by MPs who decry the dubious and suspicious means by which Ugandan citizens are being abducted and their whereabouts not known.The issue raised as a matter of National Importance received overwhelming support…
Government has cleared Nyege Nyege Festival to take place but under adherence to strict guidelines. This follows a Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja with the Nyege Nyege organizers and other stakeholders. The meeting was attended by the 3rd Deputy PM, Minister for General duties,ICT and national guidance Minister, Minister for Kampala,…
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Education and Sports want the line ministry to develop a tuition policy for all schools to ease the pressure of school fees rates on parents. The MPs have also voiced strong concern on the increase of school fees in government aided and private schools, especially during a running…
President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting with the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Goodluck Jonathan, who made a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The President and his guest who is the Chancellor of Cavendish University and was in the country to officiate at the university’s second graduation ceremony, …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed the fallen National Resistance Army war bush hero, General Elly Tumwine died of Lung Cancer. He died at 5:46 am this morning in Nairobi at the age of 68. Below is full message of Museveni Countrymen and Countrywomen, especially the NRM- NRA- UPDF fraternity. With deep sorrow, I announce the death…
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director, Dr Barirega Akankwasah, have disagreed over water levels at River Nyagak in West Nile. The two government officials were on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 appearing before the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources that was charged by…
Newly appointed Defence Advisors (DAs) have today been urged to maintain discipline and hardwork at their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for the continuation of peace and stability. These remarks were pronounced today by the UPDF Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS) Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda on behalf of the Chief Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson…
Nomination of candidates to run in the byelections for the seats of Member of Parliament in Bukimbiri County and Gogonyo County, respectively, has started. The nominations will take place at the offices of the returning officers in the aforementioned districts today and tomorrow beginning at 9am and ending at 5pm, according to a statement from acting EC spokesperson Paul Bukenya. “We are beginning to nominate candidates for the byelection for the positions of Member of Parliament for Bukimbiri County in the Kisoro district and Gogonyo County in the Pallisa district. The exercise officially begins today, Monday, August 1, 2022,” he declared. He stated that all requirements for nomination as a Member of Parliament must be met by the potential candidates. The exercise will be over by Tuesday, August 2, 2022, he added, adding that nomination papers had already been distributed to potential candidates. According to Bukenya, the nominated candidates will hold campaign meetings for seven days, starting on Wednesday, August 3, and ending on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The by-election voting day and results counting will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2022, according to the EC “We urge all relevant parties in those districts to adhere to this program and the rules we have established for these …
Uganda Christian University has finally rolled out another set of graduands on its 22nd graduation. The graduation has seen thousands of students walk away with degrees and diplomas in their respective courses. This years graduands have finally celebrated after the learning difficulties they faced in COVID pandemic. The vice chancellor has urged the graduands to…
