All posts tagged "National News"
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1.1KNationalUganda unveils new coffee brand in Brussels, targets 20 million bags of export
Uganda has set a target of increasing annual coffee production to 20 million 60-kilogram bags, while simultaneously promoting value addition, specialty coffee...
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1.4KBig Story‘God Is Alive’ – First Lady Janet Museveni speaks out, appreciates nation’s prayers
Kampala, Uganda: First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni, has broken her silence following months of public...
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2.1KBig StoryMuseveni appoints JC Muyingo acting Education Minister as Janet remains away
Muyingo, who retained his position as Higher Education State Minister, is expected to oversee the ministry in an acting capacity as First...
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1.0KNewsNRM’s Idah Nabayiga wins Kalangala Woman MP By-Election
Nabayiga's victory marks a major political comeback for Nabayiga, a former Kalangala Woman MP who represented the district in the 10th Parliament...
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773Big StoryULS at 70: Lawyers rally behind Rule of Law amid governance concerns
The anniversary celebrations come as the Uganda Law Society prepares to mark seven decades since its establishment under the 1958 ordinance that...
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822NewsGlobal conservation body commits to remove 100,000 litres of plastic waste from Lake Victoria
The initiative is aimed at addressing growing concerns over plastic pollution in Africa's largest freshwater lake, which supports the livelihoods of more...
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679NationalKasolo pledges to advance Uganda’s Diplomatic Agenda in new Foreign Ministry role
The appointment, made by President Museveni on Monday, June 22, places Kasolo at the helm of Uganda's foreign affairs docket in an...
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1.6KBig StoryMuseveni hints at Maama Janet’s health battle in emotional 78th birthday tribute
Without disclosing the exact nature of the illness or medical condition, the President credited divine intervention and medical professionals for saving her...
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1.3KBig StoryKalungu CAO, CFO among four remanded over Shs531m school renovation scandal
The quartet was arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges related to causing financial...
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1.7KBreakingMuseveni appoints Kasolo acting Foreign Affairs Minister
The appointment effectively places Kasolo at the helm of Uganda's foreign affairs docket at a time when the ministry has been operating...
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799NationalKaija’s journey from disability to financial independence inspires many in Kyenjojo
After losing her leg to a snakebite in 1999, Angelica Kaija refused to give up. Today, the former Kyenjojo District councillor runs...
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803Big StoryMuseveni meets 1976 Entebbe hijacking survivor after nearly five decades since raid
Weill was among a group of Israeli and Belgian former hostages who recently returned to Uganda and visited the old terminal building...
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872TourismUganda eyes more Turkish visitors after successful tourism expo in Istanbul
A key feature of the programme was a business-to-business (B2B) networking session that enabled direct engagement between Turkish travel buyers and Ugandan...
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1.1KFeaturesScorched Harvests: Inside Karamoja’s struggle to adapt to a changing climate pattern
Karamoja's agricultural calendar has traditionally depended on predictable rainfall patterns. However, this season has disrupted that rhythm, with maize in Karenga drying...
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904Big StoryLukwago denied bail in misprision of treason case
While the court found his sureties substantial and accepted his fixed residence, it ruled that the seriousness of the charge and ongoing...
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585FeaturesRevolutionizing Grassroots Transformation: How ONC’s real-time oversight is supercharging PDM success across Uganda
Through a network of district ONC coordinators deployed across the country, the office has established a real-time monitoring and reporting system that...
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1.2KCrimeNUP activist Tabz released on bond, faces unauthorized disclosure of info charges
A police bond form seen by DailyExpress indicates that Natumanya is being investigated over allegations of unauthorised disclosure of official information and...
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595FeaturesBoda boda riders top list as police arrest 3,691 traffic offenders in one week
Boda boda riders account for 50 percent of all fatalities registered during the week while pedestrians accounted for 32 percent of the...
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763NationalExperts call for research-led conservation at National Biodiversity Symposium
Opening the symposium on Monday, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Executive Director Dr. James Musinguzi emphasized the importance of institutionalizing the event as...
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519NationalMuseveni pledges more ferries, electricity in NRM vote hunt for Kalangala by-election
The President, who also serves as the NRM National Chairman, made the commitments during a campaign rally in Kalangala on Monday in...
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971Big StoryLukwago further remanded as court defers bail ruling to ECMIS
Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera announced on Monday that the bail ruling would instead be delivered electronically through the Electronic Court Case Management...
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756Big StoryUganda, Kenya Law Societies demand answers after lawyer Karua denied entry at Entebbe
Karua had travelled to Uganda on Monday, June 22, as part of a delegation of East African legal practitioners intending to observe...
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3.2KNationalUgandans to elect LC I, LCII leaders in July as EC releases final roadmap
The nationwide exercise will be conducted simultaneously across all 71,214 villages, marking the first LC I elections since 2018 and ending a...
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648NationalMuseveni heads to Kalangala in NRM final push for Woman MP by-election
The President, who also serves as NRM National Chairman, will address a major campaign rally at Kibanga Playground in Kalangala Town Council...