Government Pledges Youth Empowerment, Economic Growth
The State Minister for Youth, Sarah Mateke, while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on August 16, 2023, said that the government is committed to Uganda’s youth, who can unlock a demographic dividend.
According to Mateke, the government firmly believes that Uganda’s’ youths can unlock the demographic dividend they hold by investing in their development, fostering their participation, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
Mateke said that the key priorities that aim to enhance youth productivity include boosting household income, agricultural...
Judiciary Deploys 96 New Judicial Officers to Boost Efficiency
The Judiciary has deployed 96 of the newly appointed judicial officers and transferred 74 others in its effort towards fostering a more efficient and effective court system. In a press statement released on August 15, 2023, the 96 include six registrars, five assistant registrars, and 85 Grade 1 magistrates.
According to Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, the Chief Justice, the new deployments are geared towards strengthening the capacity of the courts to settle disputes in a timely manner and promote the rule of...
UPDF Deports 16 Ex-LRA Rebels from the Central African Republic
Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have deported more than sixteen ex-rebels of the former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and their families back home from the Central African Republic.
The sixteen arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard Kenya’s Airways on Monday, August 14, 2023, and were received by commander Air Force Lt, Gen. Charles Okidi, among other dignitaries.
Lt Gen. Charles Okidi has assured the returnees of good treatment and the commitment of peacefully resettling them back home.
"UPDF is a professional force,...
Lives and Livelihoods Fund Delegation Renews Commitment to Uganda’s Development
The Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) delegation, comprised of representatives from the Islamic Development Bank, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), concluded their 5-day working visit to Uganda yesterday August 14, with a reaffirmed commitment to the country's development.
The delegation met with key government officials and stakeholders to discuss the progress and impact of the...
UPDF rescues 6, neutralizes 1 ADF rebel in Mwalika Valley, DR Congo
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) conducted combined operations in the Mwalika Valley to rescue six abductees, kill one rebel, and retrieve weapons.
According to Maj. Bilal Katamba, the spokesperson for Operation Shujaa, the joint operation was able to rescue six abductees, three women, and three children and was able to put out of action one ADF rebel, and collect weapons.
"The joint forces recovered 204 rounds of the...
COSASE Summons Pathway Advocates Over Shs39 Billion Tea Farmers Compensation
The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned counsel Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi of Pathways Advocates to appear before court next week on August 15, 2023, over claims of embezzling Shs39 billion meant to pay off tea-growing farmers from National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS).
According to the Auditor General's report on the financial statements for FY 2021–2022, NAADS advanced Shs39 billion to Pathways Advocates to compensate tea nursery operators who had sued the government for failing...