Uganda Politics
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1.5KMPs ask gov’t to protect domestic workers abroad
MPs said government needed to emulate countries such as Philippines whose labour export industry flourishes and workers are shielded from abuse.
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1.2KRwizi region registers surge in cases of house break-ins
The region has in all registered another 6,728 cases that include 132 homicide cases or murders, 397 cases of cattle theft, and...
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1.8KWhy IG is protecting corrupt officials from exposure
Speaking to URN, the Inspectorate spokesperson Munira Ali explained that they are in negotiations with the corrupt officials.
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1.2KMPs want inmates who offer labour paid better
The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service.
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887NUP, FDC Mobilizers cross to NRM in Soroti ahead of By-Election
The coordinators announced their defection in the presence of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Moruapesur Primary school during his campaign for the...
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921Natural resources committee of Parliament divided on Mining Bill
On June 18, 2022, President Yoweri Museveni returned the Mining and Minerals Bill, 2021 to parliament for reconsideration.
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1.9KMuseveni gifts Bishop Akanjuna with another vehicle after rejecting smaller one
A section of Christians from the diocese expressed ‘disappointment’ with the Koleos, arguing that it was too small and unable to climb...
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1.1KDR Congo Army disregards Museveni’s advice on ceasefire
The rebels claim that they are fighting bad leadership in DRC based on corruption, xenophobia, and discrimination.
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1.1KSoroti East by-election: NRM candidate embarks on door to door campaigns
He says that he wants to redeem the new city from the hands of opposition whom he notes have opposed the development...
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1.0KParliament approves Govt-Roko deal amidst protest
On Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa told MPs that he had received communication from the Executive
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1.2KTransport ministry seeks Shs21 billion for road safety
Ecweru was presenting a statement on the status of the road safety situation in Uganda during plenary sitting on Thursday, 21 July...
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1.1K1,600 new voters registered for Soroti East by-election
In the 2021 general elections, Soroti City East Division had 34,784 registered voters, but the number has now increased to 36,481 voters.
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2.0KGov’t ermarks UGX 300M for installing X-ray machine at Buliisa hospital
The digital X-ray machine has been lying idle for two years since it was procured by the Health Ministry owing to the...
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1.5KBIG STORY: Inside Mao’s DP cooperation agreement with Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni, also the National chairman of NRM signed on behalf of the party, while Nobert Mao, signed on behalf of...
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1.0KAcholi chiefs resort to traditional rituals to get rainfall
Odong says that whereas the new western religion is good, cultural leaders shouldn’t forget their tradition of seeking the root course of...
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1.3KMbarara city council commits UGX 100M to host East Africa Trade show
The trade fair is expected to attract exhibitors from the seven East African Community member states
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1.1KKampala district land board repossesses part of Owino market
The land in question comprises plots 24, M34, 20A-22A, and M77B Nakivubo place.
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1.1KMinistry driver, civilian arrested over armed robbery roadblocks
Security arrested the MIA driver basing on the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and secretly recorded video by one of the victims...
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1.2KEducation Ministry orders cancellation of contracts for stalled seed schools
In the financial year 2018/19, the World Bank partnered with the education ministry to construct and fully equip secondary schools in sub-counties
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1.2KNRM intensifies vote hunt ahead of Soroti East nominations
A group of NRM ministers and legislators traversed Soroti City wards on Sunday and delivered an assortment of medical supplies to Moru...
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1.3KPDM implementation hangs in balance over biting hunger, insecurity in Karamoja
Early this year, the government launched the Shillings 490 billion program, just about a year after the marketing of Emyooga, another initiative...
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1.2KMak staff question delayed appointment of search committee
Speaking on behalf of the staff, the MUASA chairperson Dr. Robert Kakuru, noted that they have been wondering why the University Council...
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761VP Alupo warns students on dangers of strike
She says that it is high time students embrace dialogue with the school administrators to iron out their grievances in an amicable...
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1.1KKotido speaker, wife shot dead by suspected rustlers
Kotido LCV chairperson Joseph Komol, says that the decision of the rustlers to target elected leaders is unfortunate.