President Museveni Pardons 19 NUP Supporters After Pleading Guilty
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on November 22, 2024, pardoned 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested in connection with violence in November 2020 ahead of the 2021 presidential elections.
The group had been facing charges in a court-martial and sentenced on charges of treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition.
“In exercise of the power vested in me under Article 121(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 as amended, and on the advice of the...
UNRA to Commence works at Mabira section along the Kampala—Jinja highway
The Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) has announced upcoming maintenance works at the Mabira section along the Kampala Jinja highway following the deterioration of the road surface.
In the statement released by UNRA on November 22, 2024, it stated that remedial works to repair the damaged section will commence on November 23, 2024 and are expected to be completed by December 7, 2024.
“Traffic will be restricted to one lane during repairs and motorists are strongly advised to use the Mukono-kyetume-katosi-kisoga...
Manifesto Week 2024: Uganda’s Tourism Industry Makes Significant Progress
During the Manifesto Week 2024, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities showcased major achievements in Uganda’s tourism industry. Rtd. Col. Tom Butime, the minister in charge, delivered a speech on November 20, 2024, outlining the successes in promoting tourism and conserving wildlife and cultural heritage sites.
The Manifesto Accountability Week, which is running from November 15 to December 5, 2024, took place at the Office of the President's conference hall. Butime highlighted several key areas of development in the...
Uganda Launches UGX 46 Billion Health Infrastructure Project in Karamoja Region
The Ministry of Health, on Thursday, November 21, 2024, launched a €12 million ( approximately UGX 46.6 Billion) project to enhance health infrastructure in the Karamoja region.
The Karamoja Infrastructure Development Project II (KIDP II), funded by a €10 million soft loan from Italy and a €2 million contribution from the government of Uganda, aims to improve healthcare access for the area's impoverished population, where 70% lack adequate health services.
During the latest phase of the project, Dr. Diana Atwine, Permanent...
Attorney General Defends Controversial Teachers Degree Requirement in Parliament
In a recent session before Parliament’s Education Committee, Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa defended the requirement for all teachers in Uganda to hold at least a Bachelor's Degree as a minimum qualification.
This mandate is part of the National Teachers Bill 2024, which aims to enhance the quality of education by professionalizing the teaching workforce.
Kiryowa emphasized that teachers who fail to obtain these qualifications within ten years of the policy's adoption will be replaced by those who meet the new standards.
Kiryowa's...
How Political Egocentrism Led Kizza Besigye into Erasing Own Hard-Earned Legacy
In every situation, knowing when to leave is the smartest thing anyone can learn. Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye is an example of a good player who failed to know when to quit the political dance floor, something that is about to erode his hard-earned political legacy.
Having won the hearts of the change-seeking Ugandans, the retired soldier ended up overstaying his welcome and not accepting the fact that there is a generational shift in our politics and his methods...
