UGANDA NEWS

Uganda Prisons Slaughters Over 680 Cattle to Celebrate Festive Season for Inmates

The Uganda prisons service has commenced its annual Christmas meat slaughtering exercise at the Luzira prisons complex, aiming to provide festive meals for over 78,000 inmates and 14,000 staff...

Gen Muhoozi’s statements are private—Baryomunsi

Minister of ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has clarified that comments made by the Chief of Defence...

Zombo: Govt commissions UGX 5.3 Billion Water Project to Provide Clean Water to 660 Households

The Ministry of Water and Environment has commissioned a water project in Zombo Town Council worth UGX 5.3...

NUP Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Over Forged Document

In a troubling development, several asylum seekers associated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) are facing imminent deportation...

Uganda’s High-Level Policy Dialogue Opens, Paving  Way for Coffee Sector Transformation

Uganda’s high-level policy dialogue on coffee sector has opened at Speke Resort Munyonyo highlighting the transformative potential of...

Uganda and Hungary strengthen bilateral relations

Dr. Janos Terenyi, the Chargè D'Affairs of the Embassy of Hungary to Uganda paid a courtesy call on Hon. Sam . K. Kutesa , the Minister of Foreign Affairs at the MoFA headquarters.

Government releases statement on water hyacinth resurgence in uganda

The ministry of agriculture and animal husbandry has released a statement sensitizing the public about the resurgence of the water hyacinth weed on water bodies across the country. In the statement, the Minister said that the water hyacinth is now resurging as evidenced by the current blockage of Port bell in Kampala and other sheltered areas on lakes Victoria, Kyoga, Albert and Lakes Bisina and Opeta despite previous efforts done by the government to avert the effects of the weed on the...

Parliament hosts district chairpersons debate

The Parliament of Uganda today hosted the first District chairpersons Debate under the theme: “Enhancing service delivery in local governments; the nexus between Parliament and district leaders". Speaking after the debate, deputy speaker of Parliament, Honorable Jacob Oulanya said that he was glad that the Chairpersons were able to clearly express & front their challenges. He went on to say that, "From the discussions, it stood out that there is a disconnect between Parliament and District leaders yet we must work...

President Museveni presides over Makerere universitys 69th graduation

President Museveni Yesterday presided over the 69th graduation ceremony of Makerere university.

Deputy Speaker flags off activities for Parliamentary week

The deputy speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has this morning, Sunday January 3rd January, flagged off activities of the 3rd Parliament Uganda week with a charity walk that seeks to raise funds for the construction of a rehabilitation centre for persons living with Albinism. The walk kicks off the #UgParliamentWeek19 activities. The theme for this year’s Parliament Week is Championing Accountability to improve service delivery.

Robert Kyagulanyi appears intoxicated on Live TV

People power politician Robert Kyagulanyi appeared on a live television show, NBS Uncut appearing unable to lift his eyes and heavily fazed in what appeared to be under the influence of a substance. In a video saturating on various social media outlets, the artist labours to differentiate between his purported two personalities of Robert Kyagulanyi the Mp and Bobi wine the musician. Bobi Wine is no stranger to substance abuse, and has previously sang songs praising alcohol and marijuana abuse in...