Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago Calls Emergency Stakeholders’ Engagement Following KCCA Shakeup
Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting to address the pressing leadership vacuum in the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
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First Lady Janet Museveni Arrives in Kyankwanzi for 7th National Youth Convention
By Amos Ssemuwemba The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has arrived at the National Leadership Training Centre in Kyankwanzi to officially open the 7th National Youth Convention. She was welcomed by a distinguished group, including Hon. Justice Mike Chibita, Patron of Uganda Christian Lawyers Fraternity (UCLF), Dr. James Magara, Chairman…
Bobi Wine’s Deputy President for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, Dies at 61
By Amos Ssemuwemba The National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, Hon. Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, has passed away at the age of 61. Her death was confirmed by NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Monday evening. Mugisha, a key figure in Uganda’s political landscape, breathed her last…
Constitution Amendment Bill 2024.
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…
60 Ngoma Standard Secondary School Students Injured in Budaka Accident
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…
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Boosts Oxygen Production, Set to Supply Eastern Uganda
By Amos Ssemuwemba Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has made a significant leap in healthcare infrastructure with the completion of a state-of-the-art oxygen plant. The facility, now 95% complete, has drastically increased the hospital’s oxygen production capacity, positioning it as the primary oxygen supplier not only for the Busoga sub-region but also for areas such as…
Free Transit through Murchison Falls Park during Karuma Bridge Repairs
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a move to ease transit during the ongoing repairs at Karuma Bridge, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the suspension of entry fees for vehicles transiting through Murchison Falls National Park during the ongoing repairs of Karuma Bridge. This fee waiver, effective for three months, applies to travelers using the…