Minister Otafiire Emphasizes Security as Fundamental Necessity for Unity, Democracy, and Production

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd Major General Kahinda Otafiire, stressed the importance of security as a fundamental...

Parliament’s Budget Committee Halts Appropriation Bill Amidst Accusations of Sabotage

The consideration of the 2024/25 Appropriation Bill in Parliament has been temporarily halted by the Budget Committee, following...

Minister Otafiire Emphasizes Security as Fundamental Necessity for Unity, Democracy, and Production

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd Major General Kahinda Otafiire, stressed the importance of security as a fundamental need. He urged future leaders to prioritize unity, democracy, and productivity, highlighting that insecurity poses a significant threat to human life...

Parliament’s Budget Committee Halts Appropriation Bill Amidst Accusations of Sabotage

The consideration of the 2024/25 Appropriation Bill in Parliament has been temporarily halted by the Budget Committee, following accusations made by several Members of Parliament (MPs) against certain technical officials from the Ministry of Finance. The MPs claim that...

Traders’ Strike Ends as Museveni Orders Suspension of EFRIS Penalties

Uganda's President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has directed that the implementation of the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) Electronic Fiscal...

Kyankwanzi Women to Start Up ‘Maama Bank’ to Help with Poverty Alleviation

Christine Bukenya Ssendawula, the Kyankwanzi Woman Member of Parliament (MP), has revealed that women in Kyankwanzi district are...

FDC Katonga Funders Ponder Pullout as Besigye Spends Over Ugx 50 Million to Hire Boda-Bodas

The current up-country tour by Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC...

BOU Directs Mobile Money Agents to Demand IDs for Transactions over UGX 1M

Mobile Money agents have been directed by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to request a valid identity card...

KEY MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2023

Congratulations upon coming to the end of 2023 and starting a New Year 2024. Explorer News continues to bring you News and beyond to keep you informed, educated and entertained. This round up provides a brief of the several events that dominated the media in 2023.

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How Lukwago’s 2026 Presidential bid will end Bobi Wine’s dominance in Central region and give NRM Soft Landing

On 19 September 2023,the Forum for Democratic Change Katonga group held an extra-Ordinary delegates conference at their Katonga office.The same delegates conference passed a resolution to suspend the current...

Human Rights Observer on NUP Tours Shocked By Lack of Integrity

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Party President, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, is nursing disappointment after his plans to coerce aggression from security forces failed. Bobi Wine...

REVEALED: Kabuleta Against Human Organ Transplant Bill as It Tramples on His Livelihood

Adam Mwanje, a former driver and friend of Joseph Kabuleta, revealed that his former boss is against the new Human Transplant Bill because it threatens his business and livelihood. Kabuleta,...

Local Supermarkets Billing Systems Leave Customers Disgruntled

Doreen Nankya, a frequent customer at a local supermarket, shares her bad experience suffered at a local supermarket. According to Nankya, on Friday, June 30, 2023, she went to Fraine...

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Lubaga Hospital Launches state-of-the art Organ Transplant Theatre

Lubaga Hospital has on Monday commissioned a specialized transplant...

Judicial Officers Set to Resume Hearing Cases Tomorrow

The Judiciary has called upon court users to start...

Court Charges Five Adults for Involving Children in Street Begging

The City Hall magistrate court has charged five adults...

President Museveni Returns from Russia and Serbia with Several Trade Deals Secured

The President left Uganda on Wednesday, July 26, 2023,...

Uganda Registers Lowest Inflation Rate in 15 Months

The decline in commodity prices, especially food and fuel,...

Judiciary Registers Shs2 bn Revenue Rise from Online Case Filing

The Judiciary has registered an increase of Shs2 billion...

Gov’t set to take MP Ssegirinya for Specialised Treatment Abroad

The Parliament of Uganda has sent Kawempe North Member...

Brazilian national Collapses and Dies in Kawempe

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death...

Nelson Mandela Day: African Leaders yet to Emulate his Legacy

Today Uganda joins the rest of the world to...

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We are One – A Pass backs Bebe Cool

Guliwano singer A-Pass has backed Bebe Cool amidst attacks from social media regarding his political views. Bebe Cool has of recent been criticised for his loyalty towards President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his NRM Party.

Uganda, Tanzania come closer to constructing East African pipeline

An intergovernmental ministerial committee meeting between the governments of Uganda and Tanzania agreed to sign the Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the East Africa crude oil pipeline by the end of June.

Canada’s M2 cobalt miner encouraged by initial drilling in Uganda

Canada’s M2 Cobalt Corporation said on Tuesday that its initial drilling indicates that there may be more cobalt in Uganda than previously thought.

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