March 12, 2025

Vice President Jessica Alupo and Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi have commissioned two key infrastructure projects in Katakwi District under the Local Economic Growth Support Project (LEGS). The initiatives a shared solar mini-grid in Kanapa, Opeta Village, and the Orungo Corner Water Supply Scheme aim to expand access to clean energy and safe water, driving […]

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has dispatched the last batch of iron sheets pledged by President Museveni to the people of Karamoja, particularly the reformed warriors known as Karacunas. The iron sheets are part of a commitment to provide over 100,000 sheets to Karacunas who voluntarily surrendered their guns and embraced peace. While

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to present a detailed report on the transition from Umeme to Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL), set to take effect on April 1, 2025. The directive follows Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa’s assurance to Parliament that preparations for the

March 11 (Reuters) – Angola said on Tuesday it would attempt to broker direct talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the coming days. It was not immediately clear if the Congolese government, which has repeatedly refused to hold talks with the M23, would take part in discussions. Congo’s presidential spokesperson

South Sudan’s government has denied earlier reports that Uganda had deployed special forces to its capital, Juba. Uganda’s military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the soldiers had gone to the neighbouring country to help South Sudanese President Salva Kiir “secure” the city. The statement came amid escalating tensions between Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine had accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. The ceasefire proposal accepted by Ukraine covers the entire front line of the fighting with Russia, not just the air and sea, Zelensky said after

Members of Parliament have expressed frustration over delays in implementing the Rationalization of Public Expenditure (Rapex) program, which aims to streamline government agencies. The process, which has seen several entities phased out, has been marred by controversy, with MPs criticising what they call a “chaotic recruitment process”. The Rationalization of Public Expenditure (Rapex) is a

Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao has hit out at party members opposing the cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), accusing them of playing the “politics of untouchability.” Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Mao decried what he called misinformation about the deal signed between DP and NRM in July 2022,

In a strategic push to position Uganda as a leading travel destination for French and Spanish-speaking tourists, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda’s Embassy in France, has launched a high-profile familiarisation trip for top media influencers from France and Spain. Running from March 9 to 15,