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The NRM Secretariat has concluded its mobilization drive in Wakiso district aimed at strengthening grassroots support. During his speech at the last meeting held at the Botanical Gardens, Emmanuel Dombo, the director for communication, said that it is high time leaders focused on service delivery rather than politics. "When elections are done, let us all come down to work for the people. I urge all elected leaders all over the country, irrespective of our political affiliations, to work for the people....

The Ugandan government has issued a response to the travel advisory ban recently imposed by the United States government. The advisory, which was issued in June 9, urged American citizens to reconsider any plans to travel to Uganda. The government has stated that it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all visitors to the country, and that it will continue to work closely with international partners to achieve this goal. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello...

Mourners at the final sendoff of fallen artist Kato Lubwama are extremely bitter with and 'disgusted’ by the behavior of National Unity President (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi and his supporters for their ‘hypocrisy and selfishness’. The mourners say the NUP principal and his supporters did not contribute any coin towards the late’s health troubles. According to the mourners, the NUP supporters were also well known for constantly insulting the late Kato, and some went ahead to post mocking posts on social...

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 328 🄴🅅🄴🄽🄸🄽🄶 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 JUNE 15, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 President Museveni faults URA for low tax revenues 📌President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has blamed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for under collecting taxes, saying it’s the reason the country has continued relying on borrowing. While virtually addressing Parliament during a special session held at Kololo Independence Grounds, shortly after the 2023–2024 National Budget  had been presented by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, the President reminded URA of the need to expand tax collection. He said that...

Today, on June 15th, 2023, at Kololo Independent Ground, the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, announced during the budget reading for the financial year 2023/2024 that the government has continued to prioritize access to healthcare for Ugandans. According to the minister, 381 health centers have been upgraded from health centre IIs to health centre III and a significant number of health centers in Uganda have undergone upgrades from health centre IIIs to health centre IVs. "These...

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 328 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 JUNE 15, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Minister Amongi calls on African Govts to fuel growth in informal sector  📌 The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon Betty Amongi has called on Africa leaders to prioritise growth of the informal sector so to close inequality gaps. Amongi, who is the chairperson at the Africa Union STC committee at the Global World of Work Summit made the remarks on Thursday in Geneva, She implored developed economies and international financing institutions to provide...