National News

President Museveni’s Anti-Poverty War Through PDM is Evidently Succeeding

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday started a performance assessment zonal tour for the Parish Development Model (PDM) in the Bukedi sub-region in eastern Uganda. The PDM is a multi-sectoral...

NRM Officials Mobilize Support for Kabagyeni in Upcoming Kisoro By-Election, Emphasizing Vote Protection

The NRM Deputy National Treasurer Jacqueline Kyatuhaire, along with members of the Central Executive Committee and local legislators,...

Ministry of Lands Refutes Claims of Escalating Land Grabbing Crisis amid NGO Reports

The Ministry of Lands in Uganda has rejected claims that land grabbing and forced evictions are increasing, especially...

Museveni Says No to Creation of Additional Administrative Units

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that he has no plan to create additional administrative units in the...

Gov’t Partners with IOM to Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Repatriated Migrant Workers

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, has strengthened its partnership with...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 336 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 JUNE 23, 2023 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Russia Condoles with Uganda after Terrorist Attack 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/russia-condoles-ugandans/ 🇺🇬 Nandala Mafabi Speaks out on 7 Billion Bribe, Internal Conflicts in FDC 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/mafabi-speaks-on-7-billion-bribe/ 🇺🇬 High Court Orders Ambassador Idule to File a Defense 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/court-orders-idule-to-file-defense/ 🇺🇬 Government Rejects UPC Calls to Negotiate with ADF 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/government-rejects-upc-calls-to-negotiate-with-adf/ 🇺🇬 UNRA-NSSF Partnership to Scale Up Road Sector Compliance Launches 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/unra-nssf-partnership-to-scale-up-road-sector-compliance-launches/ 🇺🇬 IMF approves Shs 442bn for Uganda's 'steady path to full recovery' 📌The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved the immediate release of approximately...

Judiciary: Chief Justice Owiny Dollo not Critically Ill

The Judiciary's spokesperson, Jameson Karemani, issued a statement Thursday evening, June 22nd, 2023, disputing rumors that Chief Justice (CJ) Alfonse Owiny Dollo, 69, was critically ill. He assured the public that the Chief Justice had moved abroad for medical treatment and would return to office soon. "While it is true that the Chief Justice is out of the country receiving medical attention, it is not correct that he is critically ill at all." "We, therefore, wish to dispel the unfounded and...

High Court Orders Ambassador Idule to File a Defense

The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Attorney General and Ambassador James Idule Amoko, the late Supreme Court Justice Stella Arach's spouse, to file their defense in the case in which her biological children are contesting her burial in Adjumani District. Ambassador Idule was sued alongside the government by Family Division judge Ketra Kitarisiibwa Katunguka on Thursday, and the matter will be heard orally today, Friday, June 23rd. Both the Attorney General and Idule were neither present nor represented...

Government Rejects UPC Calls to Negotiate with ADF

The Ugandan government has dismissed appeals from Uganda People's Congress (UPC) to enter into talks with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Information and National Guidance, stated that there is nothing to discuss with the terrorist group suspected of carrying out a horrendous attack on Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Secondary School in the border district of Kasese. This comes after UPC Spokesperson Sharon Arach stated that prior peace discussions, such as the Lord Resistance Army (LRA) engaging Omusinga...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 335 🄰🄵🅃🄴🅁🄽🄾🄾🄽 🄴🄳🄸🅃🄸🄾🄽 JUNE 22, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬 Fox Odoi Proposes Restricting DNA Testing to Protect Children 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/fox-odoi-proposes-restricting-dna-testing-to-protect-children/ 🇺🇬 Africans to Solve African problems 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/africans-to-solve-african-problems-uganda-drc-dynamic-strength-key-to-addressing-regional-security-needs/ 🇺🇬 SPORTS: NCS junks claims of denying She-Cranes access to Lugogo Indoor Stadium 📌 https://explorer.co.ug/ncs-trashes-claims-of-denying-she-cranes-access-to-lugogo-indoor-stadium/ 🇺🇬 Judiciary postpones Justice Stella Arach-Amoko's burial as family disagrees on her final resting place 📌The Judiciary has postponed the burial of late Justice Stella Arach-Amoko from Friday, June 23, 2023, to a later date that shall be communicated after the family agrees on the burial ground...

Fox Odoi Proposes Restricting DNA Testing to Protect Children

Hon. Fox Odoi, MP for West Budama North East and Chairperson of Parliament's Human Rights Commission, believes DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) testing should be limited to safeguard minors. During a media interview at parliament yesterday, 21st June 2023, he urged the government to enact rules and regulations that protect the rights of innocent people caught in the crossfire. "Regardless of the outcome of the results, DNA should be restricted to protect children; they are innocent victims who should be protected from...