NRM Deputy Secretary: Digital Register to Include All Members Nationwide
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja Nsereko has emphasised the importance of the ongoing party membership register digitalization exercise that is aimed at creating a comprehensive, computerized database for the party.
Speaking after an inspection visit to the Greater Mukono data center on December 11, 2024, Namayanja explained that the exercise involves transferring data from physical registers which were updated earlier this year into a comprehensive database.
"What we are doing today is entering all that data...
Minister Anyakun Calls for Safe Labor Immigration
Esther Davina Anyakun, the Minister of State for Labour, Employment, and Industrial Relations, has rooted for safe labor immigration, calling on the media to play a crucial role in disseminating this information.
While addressing journalists at the Nile Luxe Hotel in Jinja on Friday, December 13, 2024, Anyakun expressed concern over the exploitation of Ugandan youth, particularly those from the eastern region, by unregistered recruitment agencies, saying that these individuals often face distress in the Middle East after falling victim...
Counsel Lufunya Backs ULC’s Decision to Deny Karua Practicing License
The Human Rights Lawyer, Derrick Lufunya, has supported Uganda Law Council's (ULC) decision to deny Kenyan lawyer and former Kenyan Minister for Justice and Narc-Kenya party leader, Martha Wangari Karua, a practicing license to represent Colonel Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya in the Court Martial.
Lufunya said that the council's decision to deny Karua a license was a matter of discretion with the powers deserved by the Uganda Law Council.
“The application to be admitted to practice law...
Mufti Mubajje Calls for Increased Inclusivity in Govt Jobs for Muslim Graduates
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shabban Ramadhan Mubajje, has urged government to expand employment opportunities for Muslim graduates, stressing the importance of "raising the national cake" to guarantee equitable access to jobs and economic prospects for them.
Sheikh Mubajje made the remarks during the 52nd anniversary of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) held at the Old Kampala Secondary School Playground on December 12, 2024, where he reflected on a broader commitment to inclusivity within Uganda's socio-economic landscape.
The Mufti expressed...
Journalists urged to spearhead Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Uganda
The Uganda AIDS Commission has urged the media to take a leading role in the fight against the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic, emphasizing that the media is a powerful tool for raising awareness, shaping public perception, and driving policy change.
The Commission challenged the media during the AIDS Symposium Uganda organized by the Nation Media Group (NMG) on December 12, 2024, at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala.
Robert Mutumba, the Assistant Commissioner of the Uganda AIDS Commission, highlighted that the discussions at the...
Operation Structures of ISO will Stamp Out Corruption in PDM-Ggoobi
The Government has stated that deploying operatives of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) as second-line monitors for the implementation of the Paris Development Model (PDM) will help eliminate corruption.
This was revealed by Ramathan Ggoobi, the permanent secretary and secretary to the Treasury and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development while addressing journalists at the Ministry headquarters on December 11, 2024.
In 2022, the government undertook to implement the Parish Development Model, as the latest livelihood improvement program, targeting...
