August 2024

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled a new approach to managing solid waste in the city, following a tragic incident at the Kiteezi Landfill that resulted in the deaths of over 30 people. Speaking at a waste and sanitation engagement event at Kitante Primary School, which brought together Smart City Ambassadors from all …

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Deputy Secretary General, Rose Namayanja Nsereko has urged youth leaders to focus on personal growth and economic well-being. Speaking to over 400 young leaders in Bukakala village, Nakaseke District, on August 29, she stressed that their current choices will shape their future. Namayanja highlighted government efforts like the Parish Development …

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Religious leaders from various faiths and denominations across Uganda have united under the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) to address the country’s pressing social, political, and economic challenges. In a two-day consultation and training session focused on advocacy and social cohesion, held at Jevine Hotel in Kampala from August 28 to 29, 2024, the leaders …

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The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) used the national primary schools music, dance and drama festival in Mbale to preach the gospel of birth registration to both parents and children. During the festival that climaxed on Thursday, NIRA with support from UNICEF Uganda for the third consecutive year used the platform to urge stakeholders …

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received a special message from the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi. The special message was delivered by Tshisekedi’s special envoy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Francophonie,Therese Kayikwamba Wagner. She was accompanied by  Alexis Gisaro Muvunyi, DRC’s Senior Minister of infrastructure and Public Works. During the …

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilise Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives in order to stabilise their homestead income. “I have been telling you since the 1960s that whatever you do, if you want people to develop, start with the homestead incomes because now you are talking …

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In a fervent display of regional solidarity and strategic diplomacy, Kenyan President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua extended strong support for Raila Odinga’s candidacy for Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). This endorsement, made during a high-profile event in Nairobi, underscores Kenya’s commitment to pan-African unity and bolsters Odinga’s prominent candidacy on …

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The State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, has emphasised the critical role of local investors. Anite made these remarks during her visit to the headquarters of Movit Products Limited, a leading manufacturer in Africa’s beauty and personal care industry. The visit underscored the government’s commitment to supporting local businesses and highlighted …

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