President Museveni’s Electronic Voting Proposal Welcomed by Election Observers
Election observers have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s proposal to adopt the use of electronic voting in future elections to avoid malpractice.
The President’s proposal follows irregularities witnessed during the just concluded Oyam North by-election on Thursday July 6th that was won by Uganda People’s Congress’ (UPC) candidate Dr. Eunice Apio.
He demanded that action be taken against individuals who allegedly pre-ticked the ballots on behalf of voters despite the election violence that marred the by-election.
He further said that this can be...
PACEID Assures Release of All Impounded Cargo Trucks from South Sudan
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID)Â has assured that the government of South Sudan is yet to release a total of 66 cargo trucks of maize flour that were impounded over a month ago.
 Odrek Rwabwogo, the Chairman of PACEID disclosed this following the release of the first 26 batch of trucks during the weekend.
He explained that the balance will be released with their cargo soon for storage and re-testing by Uganda National Bureau of Standards at...
Maj. Gen. Otafiire Asks Prison Officers to Embrace Five Characteristics of Gov’t
On Friday, July 7th, 2023, a total of 20 Prisons officers completed a four-month Intermediate Command and Staff Course at the Prisons Academy and Training School - Luzira.
The pass-out ceremony was presided over by the Chief Guest, Maj. Gen. Rtd. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister for Internal Affairs.
The aim of the course is to equip participating prison officers with advanced intellectual and practical approaches to correctional services with a view to augment the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
In his...
AG Kiwanuka asks Court to Dismiss Petitions against Anti-Homosexuality Law
Attorney General (AG) Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked the Constitutional Court to dismiss three petitions challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 on the grounds that they were filed in bad faith. Kiryowa said the petitions were brought in bad faith in order to destroy and overthrow the Constitutional social order, yet homosexuality is unconstitutional and illegal. He says the three petitions were all ill-conceived and lacking any merit, and he vowed to put the petitioners on strict proof regarding their...
Prime Minister Nabbanja Unveils Gov’t Plans to Make Swahili Compulsory at Primary Level
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, revealed to the media at Hotel Africa on Friday, July 7th, 2023, that the government is fully supportive of and will fund the teaching of Kiswahili beginning in primary schools as the primary communication language for the East Africa Community (EAC) protocol.
Hon. Nabbanja, who co-hosted the East African Community (EAC) Kiswahili Language Day alongside Minister for East African Affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, opened the Swahili day.
According to Nabbanja, the government is...
Gov’t Commissions New Power Lines in West Nile
Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, has inaugurated power lines in the Yumbe district sub-counties of Romogi and Arafa. The powered sub-counties are among the many rural villages in the West Nile area that have recently been connected to the national grid as part of the Ministry's Rural Electrification Programme. The campaign has meant that over 1,000 citizens have free access to power.
With funding from EXIM Bank, at least 684.5km of power line distribution and 111...