UGANDA NEWS

Gov’t to Prioritise Completion of On-going Projects in Next Financial Year

The government of Uganda has said that it will prioritise the completion of ongoing projects over new ones in the next financial year. This statement was made by Uganda’s Permanent...

Bwanika Petitions NUP to State Its Position On LGBTQ

The Kimanya Kabonera County Member of Parliament (MP), Abed Bwanika, who is also a member of the National...

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....

Bobi Wine Grills Opposition Chief Whip Nambeshe over Corruption and Failure to Return Excess Per Diem

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the NUP party president, has turned his gun to the opposition Chief Whip...

Controversy Surrounds Joel Ssenyonyi’s Negotiations with Government for Release of Specific Political Prisoners

Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi is facing criticism after it was revealed that he has been negotiating privately...

Gov’t to Prioritise Completion of On-going Projects in Next Financial Year

The government of Uganda has said that it will prioritise the completion of ongoing projects over new ones in the next financial year. This statement was made by Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, while appearing on a local television show on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Ggoobi spoke on a wide range of issues, including the performance of the economy and how the budget for FY 2024–25 is shaping up. He noted that government projects like Lubowa...

Bwanika Petitions NUP to State Its Position On LGBTQ

The Kimanya Kabonera County Member of Parliament (MP), Abed Bwanika, who is also a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has written to the party’s deputy president for the eastern region, who doubles as the opposition chief whip in parliament, John Baptist Nambeshe, to call a meeting and clearly state their party’s position when it comes to the issue of LGBTQ+. In the petition, Bwanika petitioned the opposition chief whip to call for a meeting of a lawful organ...

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. Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), has called upon the youth to report any suspicious activities by local officials. He addressed hundreds of student leaders during the Wakiso District Student Leaders' Conference held yesterday at the Wakiso Secondary Teachers' Association Grounds. The conference, organized by the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), focused on the theme "Build...

Bobi Wine Grills Opposition Chief Whip Nambeshe over Corruption and Failure to Return Excess Per Diem

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the NUP party president, has turned his gun to the opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, John Baptist Nambeshe, who is being accused of pocketing extra per diem from parliament. According to documents from Parliament seen by this website, Nambeshe, who is also the NUP's deputy president for eastern Uganda, requested five days of facilitation from Parliament together with the Leader of Opposition (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, to pay a visit to their ailing colleague, Muhammad Ssegirinya,...

Controversy Surrounds Joel Ssenyonyi’s Negotiations with Government for Release of Specific Political Prisoners

Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi is facing criticism after it was revealed that he has been negotiating privately with the government to secure the release of a select group of political prisoners. This news has caused frustration among other prisoners who accuse Ssenyonyi of betraying their leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, who has stood firm on not negotiating with the government for anything be it their release. Relatives of the prisoners have reported receiving calls from their incarcerated loved ones, informing them...

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 Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) International Congress and Exhibition 2025, which will take place from February 16th to 20th, 2025. In 2023, the African Water Association (AfWA) voted Kampala, Uganda, as the host of the AfWASA Congress and Exhibition 2025 during its Annual General Meeting held in Ivory Coast. The Congress, which focuses on water, environment, and sanitation, is expected to draw...