President Museveni Urges NAB to Embrace Patriotism, Avoid Political Promotion
On August 10, 2023, President Yoweri K. Museveni met broadcasters under their umbrella body, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), at State House, Entebbe, and asked them to always be patriotic and avoid promoting politics of identity.
The President reminded the NAB team that he began combating sectarianism and identity politics in 1965 with three goals in mind: prosperity for Africa, strategic security, and brotherhood in the country.
"I used the opportunity to tell the broadcasters under their umbrella body, the...
Gen. Muhoozi Pledges to Construct State-of-the-Art Facilities for Ugandan Army Barracks
General Muhoozi Keinerugaba, the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, on August 10, 2023, officially commissioned a multibillion apartment and transportation workshop at the Land Forces General Headquarters in Bomb.
The apartment, which has been given the name of the former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba, will be able to accommodate over sixteen officer families.
In his speech, Gen. Muhoozi said that Bombo barracks are of historical significance in Uganda and East Africa and were...
Collaborate with Police to Combat Terrorism – DIGP to Traders
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Maj. General Tumusiime Katsigazi, in a meeting with Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) on Thursday, August 10, 2023, encouraged business owners to collaborate with the Uganda Police to combat terrorism around the city.
Katsigazi, in a press conference held at the Royal Complex building in Kampala, said that the objective of the meeting was to enhance awareness, safety, and security for both business people and city residents.
According to Katsigazi, the meeting aimed at...
Police Officer Charged with Aggravated Human Trafficking
On August 10, 2023, at Buganda Road court, D/SP Arinaitwe Gilbert Bwana, a CI officer, was charged with criminal changes of trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation by the SGBV/TIP Department of CID Headquarters in collaboration with the territorial police in KMP South.
According to SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, the suspect brought a 23-year-old female victim from Ntungamo District to work as a maid, but he allegedly forced her into repeated acts of sex at his home.
"The suspect,...
NRM Officials Arrive for 2nd NRM Canada Chapter Symposium
Ugandan delegates, and National Resistance Movement (NRM) officials have arrived in Toronto for the second NRM Canada Chapter Symposium. According to Fred Kinene, the Chairperson of the NRM Canada Chapter, the symposium will kick off in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, August 11–13, 2023.
The third deputy prime minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama, has led the delegation, which also includes the senior presidential advisor on diaspora affairs, Ambassador Hajji Abbey Walusimbi, and the minister of the presidency, Hon....
Judicial Officers Urged to Serve with Humility, Integrity
The Judiciary has sworn in 92 Lower Bench Judicial Officers, 86 grade one magistrates, five deputy registrars, and one registrar who have been instructed to serve the public with humility.
The officers were sworn in at a function presided over by Chief Justice (CJ) Alphonse Owiny Dollo at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala on August 10, 2023.
In his welcoming remarks, Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Richard Buteera has tasked the judicial officers with serving with integrity and humility.
"The task of being...