The Uganda Daily

08/03/2024

CAF Inspectors Impressed by Hamz Stadium Prior to CHAN & AFCON 2027

Meeting rigorous standards for hosting top-tier football events like CHAN and AFCON, the stadium underwent thorough scrutiny by CAF inspectors who meticulously assessed various aspects including the playing surface quality

08/03/2024

CAF was very impressed by the awesome International standard of Hamz Stadium at Nakivubo War Memorial grounds

07/03/2024

Phiona Atim, the Inspector of Schools for Gulu City, has been arrested following the disappearance of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results for 103 candidates. The missing results pertain to Pope Francis Secondary School in Pece-Laroo division, which Atim owns.

Aswa West Police region spokesperson David Mudong Ongom confirmed Atim’s arrest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The arrest was prompted by a petition from the affected candidates and their parents during a meeting with the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) and other officials on the same day.

During the meeting, Gulu RCC Jane Francese Okili requested an explanation from Atim regarding the circumstances surrounding the withholding of the candidates’ results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). Atim’s response reportedly failed to satisfy Okili, leading to her arrest.

The missing results, associated with centre number U3583, vibe GEF 004/2024, were expected to be released by UNEB on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Atim provided a statement regarding the missing candidates’ results at the Gulu East Division Police Station.

21/02/2024

The Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has commended entrepreneur Hamis Kiggundu for his efforts in transforming Nakivubo Stadium into a state-of-the-art facility, ready to host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.

During her visit to Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium on February 20, 2024, Minister Museveni expressed her admiration for the young and enthusiastic individuals like Kiggundu, who are actively contributing to the development of Uganda through significant projects.

“The NRM government is very proud to see the example of our young people begin to build Uganda by putting up projects such as this one. We congratulate Ham Kiggundu for this excellent job,” Janet Museveni stated.

Highlighting the significance of Nakivubo Stadium, she declared it a world-class facility that successfully secured the bid to host the 2027 AFCON, in collaboration with Kenya and Tanzania. Nakivubo Stadium will be one of the key venues for the tournament.

In response to critics, businessman Hamis Kiggundu dismissed their lack of understanding about the project’s potential and their inability to contribute to its development.

“The problem is that many of our people have so much negativity. People are so negative that even if you are doing something benefitting them, negativity will take charge of their brain. Many of them don’t reason,”expressed Kiggundu, confidently defending his undertaking.

Despite facing detractors, Kiggundu remains resilient and focused on the completion of the project. The Nakivubo Stadium redevelopment, estimated at 54 billion Ugandan shillings, will proceed as planned, he assured.

Once finished, the upgraded Nakivubo stadium will feature a world-class pitch, two suspended floors, a two-level pavilion, netball grounds, and a roof. With a seating capacity of 35,000, the facility aims to accommodate a wide array of sporting activities, including athletics, netball, and bodybuilding.

As Uganda eagerly prepares to welcome the footballing nations of Africa, the successful completion of the Nakivubo Stadium demonstrates the country’s commitment to providing an exceptional sporting experience for both players and spectators alike.

13/02/2024

18/12/2023

KCCA Executive Director Pays Courtesy Visit to Ham at Nakivubo Stadium

06/12/2023

https://ugdaily.com/ronald-makata-appointed-chief-finance-officer-at-stanbic-bank-uganda/

Ronald Makata, with over 17 years in the financial services sector, has been appointed as the new Chief Finance and Value Management Officer for Stanbic Bank Ug

16/11/2023

President Museveni: I hear that the panicky Americans and British sent out what they call advisories to their citizens not to come to Uganda. Moreover, part of the terrorism in Africa is either created or conserved by some of the actors that try to be global policemen.

15/11/2023

I spent the afternoon at Kabalye Police Training School in Masindi district, passing out over 2000 police constables. I’m pleased to see many young people joining the forces when they are well-educated. This makes training very easy as educated people learn faster.

I thank the Police leadership for rebuilding the Police Force to the current 53,000 personnel, up from 3000 in 1986 after its reorganisation. However, this should be bigger, to about 92,000, to match the international policing ratio of one police officer for every 500 people. I congratulate them and wish them good luck.
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H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

13/11/2023

Biden Granddaughter’s Secret Service Open Fire After Vehicle Attack

Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden’s granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington late Sunday night, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

The agents, assigned to protect Naomi Biden, saw the three people breaking a window of the parked and unoccupied SUV, the official said on Monday, before one of the agents opened fire. The Secret Service said nobody was hit by the gunfire.

The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it.

12/11/2023

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this evening arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at the invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Receiving the president at the airport was His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The two leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks on Monday 13th November 2023.

10/11/2023

President Paul Kagame joins Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and other leaders for the inaugural Saudi-African Summit where the President will deliver remarks.

09/11/2023

Nakivubo stadium to be commissioned off soon by the His Excellency the President......this legacy has indeed been a struggle......For God and my Country

06/11/2023

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded two convicts and two prisoners, including a charcoal burner for terrorism and the murder of former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Joan Namazzi Kagezi.

The accused include Daniel Kisekka Kiwanuka, a peasant farmer and charcoal burner residing in Nsanvu village, Kitimbwa Town Council, Kayunga District; John Kibuuka, also known as Musa, a convict at Kigo Prisons; Nasur Abdallah Mugongole, a convict at Kitalya Mini Max Prisons in Mityana District; and John Masajjage, alias Mubiru Brian, alias Badru, alias Chongo, a prisoner at Kitalya.

The suspects arrived at the court under tight security by the counter-terrorism police and heavily armed prison warders. They were held in the court cells for approximately an hour before being brought into a packed courtroom that included over 30 prosecutors and three members of Kagezi’s family. However, only Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Lillian Omara Alum appeared

02/11/2023

Uganda’s coffee sector has been making significant strides in recent years, positioning itself as Africa’s second-largest coffee producer. A national strategic plan, launched in 2021, aims to almost triple the coffee production from the 2019/20 season to 20 million 60 kg bags by 2024/25. This ambitious plan seeks to elevate annual coffee export earnings from $583 million to $1.5 billion, with objectives to reduce harvest and post-harvest losses by 50%, expand total coffee acreage by 20%, and double yields per coffee tree.

Uganda is renowned for its robusta coffee production, with Coffea canephora, the robusta species, constituting around 85% of the country’s coffee output. The introduction of three new high-yield robusta varieties over the past five years has contributed to increased production. However, Uganda’s five-year strategic plan, led by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), also envisions the growth of Coffea arabica, which commands higher market prices and holds potential for enhancing

01/11/2023

Government has today kicked off the implementation of the digital number plates despite criticism from a section of members of the public.

This has been confirmed by the minister for works and transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala during the launch of the digital number plates in Kampala saying it will be implemented in a phased manner starting with Government vehicles ,newly imported vehicles and by the 1st of February 2024 all vehicles and motorcycles will get the digital number plates.

Katumba emphasized that the digital number plates won’t be used in intelligence as it’s alleged but will be used to trace criminals, discourage reckless driving and instill discipline among Ugandans. But all this will go hand in hand with public sensitization.

He adds that government wants to see that all vehicles and motorcycles in Uganda have digital number plates within and they are strictly introduced for security purposes.

The principle vehicle inspector under the ministry of works and transport Eng.Kharim Kibuuka noted that tampering with the ITMS on any vehicle or motorcycle is illegal and will attract a fine of 2m or One year imprisonment or both according to the traffic and road safety amendment Act 2021.

It should be noted that in 2018 president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni directed security agencies to introduce digital number plates usage in the country to curb criminality and it had to be launched in July this year but minister Katumba noted that the system delayed due to a number of logistical challenges they faced on the way.

26/10/2023

The President of Sao Tome and Principe, H.E Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, has arrived in the country on a two-day working visit at the invitation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
President Manuel, who arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 2:00am this morning, was received by the Director General of External Security Organization (ESO), Ambassador Joseph Ocwet and Air Force Commandant, Lt. Gen. Charles Okidi.
During his stay, H.E Manuel will hold bilateral talks with his host.

09/10/2023

People stand outside a mosque destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct.8, 2023.

The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday on Hamas militants in Gaza, setting the stage for a massive Israeli military response to the Islamist militant group’s surprise attack on the Jewish state.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already said Saturday his country was at war with Hamas as the militants’ attack raged, but his assessment was rhetorical. The Cabinet decision was an official declaration of war.

Ahead of the Cabinet vote, Netanyahu declared that Israel would “take mighty vengeance” against Hamas, even as Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters Sunday in the streets of southern Israel and launched retaliatory airstrikes that leveled buildings in Gaza.

The White House said President Joe Biden ordered unspecified additional support for Israel after he and Vice President Kamala Harris heard a report on the attack from national security officials.

Hamas and Israel have fought four wars since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007.

The U.N. Security Council called an emergency meeting for Sunday to discuss the latest violence.

30/09/2023

Sad news coming from Sydney-Australia indicate that Uganda's greatest cardiologist Dr. Aggry Kiyingi has gone to be with the Lord. MHSRIP.
According to Family member..

18/09/2023

High level political forum on sustainable development goals officially opened this morning at the UN general headquarters Newyork H.E VP Jessica Alupo , Hon Jeje Odongo and Ambassador Ayebale are in attendance

13/09/2023

Disregard the fake news

10/09/2023

A BRAND NEW LUXURY RESORT OPENING SOON

Paradise Resort located at the islands on Lake Victoria Uganda is OPENING SOON! Early next Year

According to Ruparelia Group's Meera investments chairman Dr.Sudhir Ruparelia ugandans will no longer have to fly to Philippines to experience the same vibe, the Paradise Resort will offer the best service and tranquility for all classes of people at affordable rates competitively on a global standard.

09/09/2023

13th UK-UGANDA INVESTMENT & TRADE SUMMIT, LONDON: UNLOCKING UGANDA'S TRADE, INVESTMENT AND EXPORT POTENTIAL.

HON. Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty Akena assures UK Investors of a competitive, qualified labour force to drive their companies.

The Minister yesterday spoke passionately about the role labour force plays in driving economic growth, productivity, accumulating savings and facilitating investment growth and development.

"Investment is anchored on four factors of production: Land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship; When you come to Uganda, you will require qualified labour force to facilitate your investment, you require affordable labour to operate your machineries and bring ideas to drive consumption of your products; am here to assure you that we shall support you to understand the labour laws to support your investment, Amongi asserted.

She articulated the legal framework of employment laws, regulations and guidelines and opined that they should treat workers fairly as investors abiding by international and national legal frameworks.
Amongi opined that the global labour market drives the choices of where ones invest that's why many developed countries have moved their production to China, India and Africa assuring them that Uganda is the best place to invest due to affordable labour force.

31/08/2023

Progress of works at nakivubo stadium in preparation for AFCON 2027.

26/08/2023

President Museveni, First Lady Janet celebrate 50 years of marriage with grand thanksgiving ceremony

President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni marked their remarkable 50 years of marital bliss with a grand celebration held in Ntungamo District. The couple's golden jubilee anniversary was a momentous occasion that brought together family, friends, and dignitaries to honour their enduring love and commitment.

The festivities commenced with a heartfelt prayer service, symbolizing the couple's half-century journey together, at the St. Matthew Cathedral Kyamate. Following the service, the celebrations continued at their country home in Irenga Village, Kikoni Parish where the First Couple hosted their guests to a lavish party.

25/08/2023

President Museveni met with a delegation from Huawei Technologies Uganda led by their Managing Director, Mr Xie Qiuxiang. They discussed matters regarding ICT in and for Uganda. He thanked Huawei Technologies Uganda for its contribution to the ICT sector.

16/08/2023

President William Ruto vowed to slam brakes on debt after he took over from Uhuru Kenyatta, whom he accused of overborrowing
In the financial year ended June, Kenya's gross debt rose by KSh 1.56 trillion to reach KSh 10.19 trillion, up from KSh 8.63 trillion during the same period in 2022
The National Assembly's Public Debt and Privatisation Committee approved the debt anchor on a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) borrowing threshold

12/08/2023

President Museveni met a group of Ugandan Scientists at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, the two parties deliberated on the best ways to promote local science projects that would in turn steer socio-economic transformation in the country.

04/08/2023

Nakivubo Stadium is almost done in the preparation for AFCON 2027

01/08/2023

📷Meet the world’s youngest leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫

✍🏿At 35 years old, Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso has already: 👇🏿

✍🏿EXPELLED French troops from Burkina Faso.

✍🏿BANNED Uranium and Gold exports to France and the United States of America

✍🏿ALLIED with neighboring Niger, Guinea and Mali to defend their region from invaders.