President Yoweri Museveni has described fallen former Kenyan head of state Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi as an icon who supported the East African Community and its integration. “I learnt with sadness about the death of Mzee Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the former president of Kenya. Him, Mzee Hassan Mwinyi and I revived what had become […]
POLITICS The process of restructuring Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party structures in villages and districts is ongoing and so far, it has been done well in Luwero district says John Kikonyogo the FDC deputy spokesperson. Addressing a press conference on Monday at the FDC headquarters in Najjanakumbi, Kikonyogo informed journalists that the party has […]
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived Monday for a one-day visit to Uganda, where he is set to meet with leaders of other East African countries. At Entebbe airport, Mr. Netanyahu who is companied by his wife, Sarah Netanyahu, was welcomed by Prime Minister Ruhakana, state minister for foreign affairs Okello Oryem among other […]
The Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a cyber-harassment and offensive communication case against Brian Isiko in which it is alleged that he sent love messages to the Kabarole Woman MP, Sylivia Rwabogo. Brian Isiko, 25, a student of YMCA College of Business Studies in Jinja, was facing charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication […]
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda (NCHRD-U) has expressed concern over the escalation of human rights violations across 2019, specifically targeting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). As we start the New Year – and a new decade – we wish to reflect on major incidents that shaped the year, available opportunities, and issue […]
Minister of State for Planning David Bahati yesterday chaired the Ministerial consultations (January and early February 2020) on the draft third National Development Plan (NDP III) 2020/21- 2024/25 which is expected to be finalised by June 2020. The National Development Plan (NDP III) priorities remain Agriculture, Tourism, Minerals, Petroleum and Manufacturing in addition to Human […]
Ministry of Finance on Wednesday 22 January presented the National budget framework paper (NBFP) for FY 2020/21 to FY 2024/25 to the Finance Committee of Parliament. The National BFP is prepared in fulfillment of section 9 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2015. According to the NBFP, Uganda’s economy grew at 6.5% in real […]
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the European Union (EU) to support Uganda’s efforts to relocate people from wetlands and forests and avert environmental degradation and landslides. “When Hon. Kuteesa was at the UN, I tasked him with fundraising for this cause. We want to remove people from the wetlands. He raised US$22million. Support us to […]
Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises have demanded liquidation and non-performing assets status reports of the defunct banks. The five defunct banks include Cooperative bank, Green land bank, International credit bank, Global trust bank and National bank of commerce. The committee chaired by Abdul Katuntu noted that although […]
The elected Members of Parliament representing people with disabilities, William Nokrach, for northern Uganda and Hood Katuramu for western Uganda have this afternoon taken oath. It should be noted that last month court nullified the election of both MPs due to electoral malpractices and fresh elections conducted which the 2 won again. The oath was administered […]