President Museveni said that despite the fact that ADB is lending Uganda Money for executing this project, it should not put up unfavourable restrictions. President Yoweri Museveni has out rightly rejected the use of metallic slippers for the extension project of the Uganda Railway (UR) meter gauge railway line from Kyengera westwards and elsewhere in […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has asked President Yoweri Museveni to put in place an independent system for the election of the chairperson of Electoral Commission (EC) and the Chief Justice. Kaziimba who doubles as the Chairperson of the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) said that by separating […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to Ugandans to prevent themselves from getting infected with HIV/AIDS. According to the President, HIV/AIDS limits the capacity of the infected person. “There are certain things that you cannot do when you are infected. Like in the army, we discovered that when somebody over-exerts himself with the virus, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the construction of the Kampala-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The SGR, a key element of Uganda’s national infrastructure strategy, is designed to modernise the country’s transport network, streamline logistics, and boost regional trade. The project has garnered significant attention, not just from local stakeholders, but also from international […]
The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr Johnson Byabashaija has transferred 52 prison commanders and sent others on leave. The transferred officers include one Senior Superintendent of Prison (SSP), and eight Superintendents of Prison (SPs) while 11 are Assistant Superintendents of Prison (ASPs). SSP Samson Hasakya has been transferred to Kakiika Prison, SP Herbert Muhangi transferred […]
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), has kicked off nationwide registration of all Ugandans of 17 years and above to get ready for the 2026 general elections. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Tuesday, Rosemary Kisembo, the Executive Director of NIRA said the current exercise will target at least […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions compared to the country’s population. For example, he explained that […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has highlighted the government’s plans to boost the country’s economy through upgrading the transport system. President Museveni has assured the citizens that by the use of Uganda’s Petroleum resources, it is going to be in position to funs most of its projects including the repair of the metre gauge railway line and […]
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has issued a directive to religious leaders to forthwith refrain from conducting holy matrimony formalities to couples not holding national identification cards. The Uganda Episcopal Conference General Secretary Msgr John B. Kauta, in a letter to Roman Catholic and Anglican Church bishops dated 28 August, requested them to ensure […]
With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, the Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Gen. David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs told Parliament’s Committee of Defense today that the body responsible for registrations and IDs National Identification […]
