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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced tough actions against corrupt government officials, saying they are impeding the development of the country. Describing the corrupt officials as parasites, President Museveni warned them to stop asking for bribes and to assist those he termed "wealth creators. While presiding over the International Labour Day held at Namutumba District headquarters on May 1st, Monday, the President said corrupt officials in government will soon lose their appetite to steal public resources. "Don’t ask for a bribe. Assist...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) head of mobilization (countrywide), Fred Nyanzi, has written to President Yoweri Museveni on behalf of the NUP top leadership, seeking to dialogue with him on the future and economic development of Uganda. While addressing the press at his home in Kyebando on Tuesday, Nyanzi, who had returned from Lubaga hospital for a check-up, revealed that he had written a long letter to President Museveni highlighting some of the issues that, as a party, need to...

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 277 AFTERNOON EDITION 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 24, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  Deputy Speaker Tayebwa tips Ugandans on how to fight Malaria 📌Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has advised Ugandans to grow mosquito repellant plants and clear bushes around their homes to fight malaria. Tayebwa was Sunday leading the Parliament Walk intended to raise awareness in the fight against malaria. Tayebwa says the fight against Malaria is not only about money but also about mobilisation of communities and sensitization of the people. “We must mobilise our communities...

The Anti-Corruption Court chief magistrate, Joan Aciro, has granted a cash bail of Ugx 10 million to Karamoja's Minister of Foreign Affairs after presenting five sureties. Mrs. Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother have been in custody for a week. Her co-accused brother Nagoya Michael Kitutu has also been granted a Ugx 3 million cash bail, and each of his two sureties has been bonded by a Ugx 100 million non-cash bail. Two land titles have also been deposited to...

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 266 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋13, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 BREAKING NEWS: OPM Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi dead 📌 The Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Keith Muhakanizi is dead. Muhakanizi has reportedly passed on in a hospital in Italy. Details to follow. 🇺🇬  President Museveni commissions 5Bn industrial hub in Madi sub region 📌President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a multi-billion Presidential Initiative Zonal Hub in Adjumani, Madi Subregion. The Shs 5Billion hub commissioned Thursday in Pakele sub county in Adjumani East was established through funding from...

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 254 🇸 🇦 🇹 🇺 🇷 🇩 🇦 🇾 𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐋 01, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 NEMA gives public transport motorists one month grace period to have dustbins in vehicles 📌The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has emphasised that motorists and passengers who litter the streets with rubbish will face the law. The Executive Director Dr Akankwasa Barirega, however said that private cars will not be stopped unless the occupants litter the streets but public transport vehicles like taxis, buses and coasters have been given a grace period of one month to...