PDM to Eliminate Peasant Class, Says Col Katabazi
The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), Colonel Emmy Katabazi, announced that the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM) seeks to eliminate the peasant class and poverty in Uganda.
He shared these remarks on December 4, 2024,during a lecture for officers at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi.
Col Katabazi emphasized that the PDM aims to lift Ugandans out of poverty and improve their living conditions.
"The Parish Development Model is designed to get Ugandans out of poverty. It is...
Kampala’s Urban Transformation: Key Achievements in Traffic, Drainage, and Markets Upgrade
Kampala is making important progress in improving its roads, drainage systems, and markets. These developments are part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government's plans for 2021-2026.
During the Manifesto Accountability Week 2024 held at the Office of the President on December 4, 2024, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, shared updates on these projects. She emphasized the city’s dedication to modernization and better public services.
Minister Kabanda reported that the city has improved traffic...
UPC Hails Gov’t for Handling Bulambuli Mudslide Disaster
The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party spokesperson Sharon Oyat Arach has hailed the UPDF and other relief service providers like the Uganda Red Cross Society for the rescue efforts in the Bulambuli Mudslide disaster.
Arach made the remarks while addressing members of the press at the UPC party headquarters at Uganda House in Kampala on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 where she said that the UPDF did a good job and is still doing a good job in recovering bodies buried...
Relationships Between Older Women and Younger Men Fueling HIV/AIDS Infections Surge in Buikwe
Youth and local leaders in Buikwe District are expressing concern over the rising trend of relationships between older women and young men, which they believe is contributing to an alarming increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the district.
Leaders attribute the rise in HIV infection cases to socio-economic pressures compelling young men to form relationships with older women, often seeking financial support and improved living conditions. This dynamic creates a power imbalance, increasing vulnerability to unsafe sexual practices and subsequently heightening...
Guns Surrendered Amid President Museveni’s Disarmament Campaign in Karamoja
Three Guns along with their respective ammunition have been voluntarily surrendered by suspects in Kotido District following a call by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to abandon guns as a way of achieving peace in the region.
The president made the call on December 3, 2024, during his visit to the Karamoja sub-region to assess the impact of the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government program designed to boost household incomes and promote socio-economic transformation.
“I, therefore, encourage the Karamojong community to...
Janet Museveni Urges Private Schools to Use EMIS for Better Planning
The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, encouraged private schools and educational institutions to adopt the Education Management Information System (EMIS) for improved planning.
She delivered this plea on December 3, 2024, remarks during a gathering of private school owners at Green Hill Academy in Kibuli.
Minister Museveni highlighted that many private schools have not shared important information about their students and staff.
"We do not yet know how many teachers and academic staff they have," she said. She pointed...