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President Museveni Emphasizes Socioeconomic Transformation over Sustainable Development in Africa

President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the need for socioeconomic transformation in Africa rather than sustainable development, arguing that quantitative growth alone is not enough for the development of the...

Continuous Boat Engine Thefts Threaten Buvuma Island Fishermen’s Livelihoods and Safety

Fishermen along the borders of Kenya and Tanzania in the Buvuma Islands have called upon the government to...

President Kagame Urges Africans to Overcome Victim Mentality and Take Charge of their Development

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has called on Africans to stop victimizing themselves and raise the level...

Kampala City Marathon to Ignite Tourism, Attract Investment, and Promote Health in Uganda

The Minister of State for Education and Sports, Peter Ogwang, announced today that the government is gearing up...

President Museveni Joins African Heads of State for IDA21 Summit in Nairobi, Kenya

President Yoweri Museveni has joined other African leaders to attend the International Development Association (IDA21) for the African...

Cabinet resolutions for sitting on 17 december 2018

Cabinet resolutions for sitting on 17 December 2018.

Uganda Revenue Authority to unveil new headquaters

Uganda Revenue Authority will unveil its Headquarters on 19thJan 2019 located in Nakawa Division, Kampala District.

General Elly Tumwine lectures journalists on their role in Security

Breakfast training on the role of journalists in promoting personal security by Security Minister Gen.Elly Tumwiine.

Uganda Police to streamline fika salaama ahead of festive season

The Uganda Police Force has denied allegations that the force has withdrawn all traffic operations along highways during the festive period. This is after false statements were spread on social media indicating that the force was to withdraw personnel especially commanders due to allegations of corruption. According to a statement on the Police website, the force is set to increase deployment ahead of the festive period so as to avert traffic incidents as they have previously happened. The police is set to...

President Museveni warns landlords against land grabbing

President Yoweri Museveni has strongly warned landlords who take advantage of the illiteracy of bonafide bibanja occupants and continue to illegally evict them from their bibanja saying that their actions are unlawful and will definitely face the long arm of the law. The President was speaking at a function where he handed over 301 land tittles to 301 bibanja holders that government has procured for them from the landlords at a cost of Shs.2.5 billion using the Government’s Land Fund. The...

President Museveni officiates at Seninde foundation graduation

In Namboole this afternoon, I officiated at the passing-out of a group of graduates from the Seninde Foundation. They have undergone training in vocational courses like catering, tailoring and hairdressing.Â