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Parliamentary Commission to Embark On Nationwide Tree Planting Campaign to Fight Climate Change

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has revealed that there are plans by the Parliamentary Commission to embark on a nationwide tree-planting campaign in order to avert the...

UWEC Opens Research Facility in African Grey Parrot Conservation Efforts

The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) Entebbe has opened a new African Grey Parrot Conservation Centre as part...

UPDF Introduces Arabic and Chinese Language Courses

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have introduced Arabic and Chinese courses as part of their latest training...

Col. Katabazi Rallies Youth to Fight Corruption Impending PDM Program

In a bid to combat corruption and ensure the successful implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), Col....

Uganda Begins Preparations to Host 22nd AfWASA International Congress on Water and Sanitation in 2025

The Government, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has commenced preparations to host the 22nd African...

UNEB Releases Sample Papers and Guides Teachers for New UCE Competency-Based Assessment under NLSC

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has made available sample papers for the Uganda Certificate of Examination (UCE) End of Cycle Competency Based Assessment (CBA) under the New Lower Secondary School Curriculum (NLSC). This was revealed in a statement issued by the UNEB on Monday, 25, 2024. According to Executive Director Dan N. Odongo, the goal is to expose both teachers and learners to the question format of competency-based assessments, and each paper includes a scoring guide. Odongo stated that all UNEB...

President Museveni Appoints Maj Gen Sam Kavuma ATMIS Force Commander

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Major General Sam Kavuma as the new Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This decision comes after Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, the previous ATMIS forces commander, was appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and is set to return home from Somalia. Major General Kavuma, who had been serving as the Deputy Coordinator of the Operation Wealth Creation since June 2021, has now been entrusted with the responsibility of leading...

I’m Not in Cabinet to Recruit Youth for the MK Project or PLU – Balaam

Balaam Barugahara, the newly appointed Minister of State for Gender in Charge of Youth and Children Affairs, has assured the public that his focus will be on resolving the challenges faced by young people in Uganda. During a press briefing on Monday, March 25, 2024, following his vetting process by the Parliament's appointments committee, Balaam expressed his commitment to tackling the issues that affect the country's youth. "I'm not in cabinet to recruit youth for the MK Project or PLU. I've...

Police Urges Mine and Quarry Owners to Prioritize Safety Measures or Face Closure

Due to the recurring deaths and accidents in mines and quarries, Uganda Police has urged mine and quarry owners to use better safety protocols at mines and quarries or else close them. SCP Enanga Fred, the Police Spokesperson made the revelation on March, 25, 2024 while addressing the presser during the weekly security brief at Police Headquarters, Naguru. Enanga cited four cases of death that occurred last week in different mines and quarries. “Last week we registered four deaths at mines and...

UBOS Promises Information Protection to Ugandans during the National Census

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has assured the public that their personal information will be protected during the upcoming 2024 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC). Dr. Chris Mukiza, the Executive Director of UBOS, emphasized that data collected from the population would be encrypted and safeguarded against unauthorized access. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, March 25, 2024, Dr. Mukiza explained the security measures put in place to ensure the confidentiality of the data. "Our data from the field...

President Museveni Cracks Whip On Corruption as He Sacks Top Cabinet Ministers

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has acted on his promise to crack the whip on corruption as he sacked two top ministers in charge of Karamoja Affairs after they were implicated in the Karamoja iron sheet scandal. On Thursday, March 22nd, 2024, the president of Uganda announced on his X account (formerly Twitter) that there had been a slight change in ministers. The former cabinet minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Goretti Kitutu, and the state minister for Karamoja Affairs,...