The Archbishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu has implored government to prevail on investors to prioritize job creation for Ugandans as a means of averting the inhuman torture meted to Ugandans working in the diaspora. Dr. Kazimba also urged government to impress upon companies sending Ugandans […]
The Government of Uganda has signed a contract with an Egyptian firm, SAMCO National Construction Company, to build a 20,000-seat Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City. The stadium project will cost $129m and is scheduled for completion within 20 months. The contract signing ceremony took place at State House Nakasero on Friday, December 6, […]
The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda has blamed internal bickering in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the opposition’s recurring victory in Mukono district. Babalanda has therefore appealed to the ruling party supporters in Mukono to reconcile ahead of 2026 so as to change the status quo. She was sad to note that […]
Security has banned the traditional Imbalu dance popularly known as Kadodi in Mbale City. Asumin Nasike, the Mbale City Commissioner, announced the ban on Thursday. She said the ban stemmed from the increased number of crimes committed by the Kadodi dancers. The Mbale City Commissioner cited an incident in which Kadodi dancers stole a mobile phone […]
Kaliro Town Council is to host an environment friendly exhibition of new solar powered innovations for saving the environment through controlling excessive use of wood charcoal. The three-day exhibition code-name ‘Busoga Olwekobano and Energy Expo 2024’ Yaife is opening on December 5th at Kaliro Town Green Belt and Park Yard was organised by Dr. Charles Mbalyohere, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that the government will have to plan for massive production after the success of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in many parts of the country. “The way we are moving; we are moving very well. The government now needs to plan for massive production of products such as the […]
Teachers have been advised to begin instilling in children virtues bringing peace early in life as a beginning point in averting unending battles in society, and to destroy the spirit of seeking revenge in homes, schools and in society. The advice was on Sunday sounded by the head teacher for Seeta High School Mbalala Campus, […]
The Bishop of West Buganda, Henry Katumba Tamale, has criticized Christians in the region for their renewed demand to split the diocese. The idea of creating a separate diocese for the districts of Sembabale, Lyantonde, and Rakai, which began in 2016, has resurfaced despite being previously rejected in 2019 by former Archbishop Stanley Ntangali. Proponents […]
As a token of commemoration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono on Wednesday held an anti-corruption debate with facilitators drawn from the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU), the Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA). The debate organized by the UCU Launchpad in partnership with […]
President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Joseph Obwana to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), the highest rank in the Uganda Police Force. This promotion also confirms Obwana’s position as the Director of the National Central Bureau (Interpol-Uganda), a role he has been serving in an acting capacity […]
