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“Emwanyi Terimba” Campaign: Mubende District Authorities to Crack down Early Coffee Pickers

District authorities in Mubende district have vowed to crack down on farmers who harvest young coffee beans in a bid to uphold the "Emwanyi Terimba" coffee project initiated by...

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Meets DRC Counterpart, Hails Operation Shujaa Success

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on May...

ATMIS Reassures Somalia: No Security Vacuum after Mission Ends

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has reassured that there will be no security vacuum following...

US Police Unleash Terror on University Students Protesting Against Murder of Children in Gaza

Whereas the United States (US) government continues to call for respect for the right to assembly, freedom of...

Ugandan Lawyer Threatens to Sue UK GOVT for Meddling in Uganda’s Affairs

A Ugandan lawyer, Joshua Okello, has threatened to sue the United Kingdom (UK) government over sanctions imposed on...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 295 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 𝐌𝐀𝐘 12, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  UPDF deploys more troops for peace to prevail in Karamoja 📌The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed additional troops in the three divisions in the Karamoja sub-region. The 501 Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Benard Kashemeza is headquartered in Abuku, Abim district, whereas the 81 Infantry Battalion, commanded by Maj. Stephen Omonyi, which previously operated in Abim, was re-adjusted to  also cover Agago District. This follows a recent joint security assessment of...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 294 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 𝐌𝐀𝐘 11, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  UNRA diverts traffic on Masaka Road as River Katonga burst its banks 📌The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has urged motorists on Masaka road to use alternative routes due to severe flooding at River Katonga.  Motorists from Kampala to Masaka have been diverted to use Mpigi- Kanoni-Maddu-Ssembabule-Masaka road and vice versa for those from Kampala as water levels subside. “For your safety, we strongly advise using alternative routes while we collaborate with UNRA to address the...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 293 🄴🅅🄴🄽🄸🄽🄶 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 MAY 10, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 President Museveni challenges Buganda youths to harness PDM opportunities 📌President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met the National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth leaders from Buganda sub-region under their movement, Buganda For Museveni (BM7) at State House. The President challenged them on opportunities that need urgent attention to further strengthen the party’s support in Buganda.  He urged the youths to get actively involved in the Parish Development Model which he said has come to eliminate middlemen in...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 292 🄴🅅🄴🄽🄸🄽🄶 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 𝐌𝐀𝐘 09, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 MTN contributes Shs20M towards Uganda Martyrs celebrations 📌MTN Uganda has donated Shs20M towards the smooth running of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations. MTN has handed over UGX 20 million to the Jinja Catholic Diocese as they prepare for the celebrations. According to Adams Kibet,  the acting Chief Commercial Officer, the Jinja Pilgrims will also be given reflector jackets and water at different stopping places. 🇺🇬 Local Govts have up to September  to adopt plans for climate...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 292 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 𝐌𝐀𝐘 09,  2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  President Museveni urges Ugandans to stop interfering with nature 📌President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to stop interfering with God's delicate work of nature. He made the remarks as he condoled with families whose loved ones were killed by landslides and floods in the districts of Kigezi and Ntoroko. The President sounded a stern caution that there should be no buildings or gardens 50 meters from river banks, 200 meters from the lake shores, and...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 291 🄴🅅🄴🄽🄸🄽🄶 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 𝐌𝐀𝐘 08, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Sembabule District gets  new Orthodox church 📌The Orthodox Church has officially opened St. George and Andrew Church in Lwemiyaga, Sembabule District. The church which is now fully-fledged was started by the late Sam Mwagalwa, father to Theodore Ssekikuubo (MP Lwemiyaga). The colourful ceremony attracted hundreds of faithful and was performed by Metropolitan Bishop of Kananga-Haliton Ilunga of Democratic Republic of Congo who represented Pope Theodoros II of Africa. In attendance were Archbishop of Kampala, Jeronymos...