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,...
Netizens Ask Ssenyonyi to Apologise, Resign for Embezzling Public Funds
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, who is also a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been asked by Ugandans, especially on social media, to apologize and resign from his LOP post after pocketing excess per diem.
Ssenyonyi, who requested five days of facilitation from parliament to pay a visit to his ailing colleague Muhammad Ssegirinya in Kenya, was only there for a few hours and pocketed the balance until he was exposed for being...
Those Bringing Charges in Government Schools Are Committing a Crime—President Museveni
The President of Uganda, Yoweri K. Museveni, has warned heads of schools in Universal Education against making parents pay charges, saying that it is a crime.
The President was speaking at the fundraising ceremony for the construction of Lwengo District Muslim headquarters and Health Centre IV at Mbirizi Lwengo Town Council on March 21, 2024, where he said that those reintroducing fees in government schools are making a big mistake.
“The issue of free education started in 1996. It was implemented...