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UPDATES: Pedestrians, boda bodas, and vehicles weighing more over 7.5 tons would be forbidden from using the recently completed Kampala flyover, according to Works and Transport Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala's last news briefing. This will also apply to the tunnel that connects Arena Mall and Nsambya.
UPDATE: Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday 4th February 2024 in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation’s 4th president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier this morning at the age of 82.
Charles Onen (Laroo-Pece Division) noted that President Museveni's taking over leadership of the NAM and G77 is a prophetic call that the President will be extending his leadership past 2026 and urged his competitors to wait in queue.
"This was a revelation from God, prophetically, it has indicated that President Museveni will extend his reign of leadership beyond 2026. You know Ugandans are good at betting, there are those who have started betting that Abed Bwanika, Nobert Mao, Bobi Wine might become President. Let them keep on the queue and wait until after 2026,” said Onen.
Gas Explosion Claims Three Lives, Injures over 200 in Nairobi
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The government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a series of initiatives aimed at combating life-threatening diseases, with cancer being a primary focus. In an effort to raise funds for the construction of the new building, the Uganda Cancer Institute, in collabor...
Gas Explosion Claims Three Lives, Injures over 200 in Nairobi
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The government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has launched a series of initiatives aimed at combating life-threatening diseases, with cancer being a primary focus. In an effort to raise funds for the construction of the new building, the Uganda Cancer Institute, in collabor...
Lira Businessman Held over Fraudulent Acquisition of Public Land
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UPDATE: Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, a politician, has earned a master's degree in peace and conflict studies during the 74th graduation ceremony of Makerere University, his brother, NUP President Robert "Bobi Wine" Kyagulanyi, is present.
UPDATE: During the graduation ceremony, Hussein Ibra, a graduate of Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences, made a statement by carrying a photo of President .
The Minister of Agriculture, Frank Frank Tumwebaze has said that Uganda needs US$176M (Shs671.869Bn) annually to procure 88 million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines if Uganda is to ably fight the virus, although, only 2.3 million doses have been ordered and are yet to arrive in the country.
"Our total susceptible animal herd that requires FMD vaccination as per current estimates is 44 million (cattle, sheep, goats and pigs). This, therefore, requires an annual vaccine stock of 88 million doses for the bi-annual vaccination requirement at a cost of US$2 per dose. The financial implication for this translates into USD 176M (Shs671.869Bn),” said Tumwebaze.
UPDATE: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has expressed gratitude to security forces for immensely contributing to the success of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77+ China summits. The recently concluded summits were held at Speke Resort Munyonyo-Kampala.
UPDF: The 43rd Tarehe Sita anniversary, which is always celebrated every sixth day of February, will be observed in the Busoga sub-region on February 6, 2024. Prior to the celebrations, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is providing free medical care to the residents of Iganga district in an effort to demonstrate the importance of Tarehe Sita for the community.
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MBALE: The National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) has partnered with a Chinese firm to manufacture car supplies, with a project to produce 1.5 million filters and 3,000 vehicles annually in Mbale city.
In a launch that took place at the Sino Uganda Industrial Park in Mbale city on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, NEC and Wattu China opened a branch in Mbale city to manufacture automotive supply systems and automobile filters. The collaboration, branded NEC-Watu, seeks to transform Uganda’s automotive
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the top leadership of the Uganda Police Force and Prison Services to embark on the construction of institutional houses for the junior personnel. President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces in Uganda, made the directive on Thu...
Museveni Directs Prison, Police to Build Institutional Houses for Junior Personnel
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the top leadership of the Uganda Police Force and Prison Services to embark on the construction of institutional houses for the junior personnel. President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces in Uganda, made the directive on Thu...
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has criticised the government of Uganda for failing to prioritise the roads in Kampala, stating that they are in a sorry state. He made the remarks on February 1, 2024, during a guided tour undertaken on Kampala roads. Alongside the Shadow Cabi...
LOP Criticises Gov’t for not Prioritising Roads in Kampala
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The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has criticised the government of Uganda for failing to prioritise the roads in Kampala, stating that they are in a sorry state. He made the remarks on February 1, 2024, during a guided tour undertaken on Kampala roads. Alongside the Shadow Cabi...
URA’s DTS and EFRIS Collect UGX 6.8 Billion within One Week of Enforcement
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement and compliance team has collected UGX 6.8 billion within one week of using the Digital Tracking System (DTS) and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) within Kampala central business district. According to Sandra Kaitare, the A...
The High Court of Civil Division at Twed Towers in Kampala has set a date for the hearing of the petition filed by the National Unity Platform (NUP) party on the production of eighteen NUP supporters who were allegedly arrested prior to and after the 2021 general elections. The court has set April 1...
UPDATE: High Court Sets a Date for Hearing the NUP Plea on Missing Persons
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The High Court of Civil Division at Twed Towers in Kampala has set a date for the hearing of the petition filed by the National Unity Platform (NUP) party on the production of eighteen NUP supporters who were allegedly arrested prior to and after the 2021 general elections. The court has set April 1...
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted the Head of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and his Deputy, along with 393 more UPDF officers. In a list released on January 31, 2024, President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces in Uganda, promoted Colonel Charles Oluka,...
UPDATE: President Museveni Promotes Head of Internal Security Organization and More 394 UPDF Officers
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted the Head of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and his Deputy, along with 393 more UPDF officers. In a list released on January 31, 2024, President Museveni, also the Commander in Chief of all the armed forces in Uganda, promoted Colonel Charles Oluka,...
UPDATE: UPC Urges Government to Focus More on Primary School Education
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A week after the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results for 2023 candidates, the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party has urged the government to put more focus on primary school education, stating that it is the foundation of education. Th...
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The Minister of Water and Environment Mr Sam Cheptoris flags off a group of walkers who will be trekking from Kamdini to Gulu city (about 65 kilometers) tomorrow February 1st 2024. The group is walking to raise awareness about wetland conservation in Uganda
UPDATE: Residents of Kawaala Central, Rubaga Division, Kampala, have stopped Mugema Road in protest after a mountain of garbage went uncollected for more than a month. "We're concerned about a cholera outbreak in the area." In this country, we pay a lot of taxes on nearly everything. As a result, the government should come to our aid," said Ahmed Kijjambu, the area councilor.
WATCH: Mbale traders tally their damages on December 29th, 2023, after a fire gutted a business building on Cathedral Avenue in Mbale City, eastern Uganda.
Be Cautious this Christmas Anthrax is real especially on places you buy your meat
UPDATE:Today morning fire has gutted a building in fort portal City
Uganda Police brass band and other police march through Kampala City, led by acting Chief Political Commissar Hadijah Namutebi, to raise awareness about criminality ahead of Christmas. #NexusMedia
UPDATE: National Unity Platform (NUP) has donated Christmas packages to the families of missing and arrested party supporters. Others who received the packages are those who lost their loved ones during various conflicts between the party supporters and security organs
UPDATE: The government plans to acquire 1,200 vehicles to transport delegates during the forthcoming Non-Aligned Movement conference in Kampala.
FDC (Katonga) Secretary General Harold Kaija has asked Ugandans to "make noise" over "wasteful" expenditures by the government. He cites the decision by the government to send a delegation of 600 officials to The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
WATCH: UPDF soldiers fighting with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Ituri province, eastern DR Congo, have condemned the status of the area's roadways, particularly in sector four. Major General Dick Olum, the Mountain Division Commander in charge of Operation Shujaa, stated that due to blocked roads, it is difficult to supply logistics to soldiers.
UPDATE: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja flags off 97,555 iron sheets to be distributed to 3,752 beneficiaries in the Karamojasub-region. The flag-off was held at OPM stores in central Uganda.
Update: Last evening, our enforcement team, in collaboration with Uganda Police, apprehended Okello Charles, who was selling various categorized pharmaceuticals in Kakine Shift Market. He admits and takes responsibility for the narcotics and will appear in court to answer various offenses under the NDP/A Act.
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has lost an appeal to halt the sale of numerous Muslim assets due to a Shs19 billion debt. If UMSC does not pay businessman Justus Kyabahwa his Shs19 billion by December 24th , 2023, they would lose all of their property, including their Kampala headquarters. Meddie Kalule, Mr Kyabahwa's lawyer, speaks to journalists about the matter.
Join the UPDF on their expedition to Eastern DRC, where they will build Sector 4 to confront ADF insurgents.
Six students from St. Mary’s College Rushoroza in Kabale district arrested, and S.5 boys sent home after a strike. The headteacher cites a dispute between the administration and students over the alleged assault of an S.1 student suspected of theft.
VIDEO: National Unity Platform(NUP) receives new converts from other political parties including the ruling party NRM Online , UPC, and FDC among others.
National Medical Stores (NMS) to start delivering vaccines to the lowest health facilities across the country following the launch of the Vaccine Last-Mile Delivery program by minister of Health Dr Ruth Aceng. Previously, vaccines would be delivered to district vaccine stores
UPDATE: Opposition MPs boycotting plenary sessions have asked the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to be neutral in handling their demands.
On November 23rd , 2023, Ugandan officials led by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon.Thomas Tayebwa, greet the visiting deputy chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Mr Luosang Jiangcun, at the Parliament of Uganda .The purpose of the visit is to discuss Non-Aligned Movement summit preparations. The summit will be held in Uganda from January 15 to 23, 2024.
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