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A heated exchange unfolded during last week's meeting between Parliament's Legal Committee and the Electoral Commission (EC) when Erute South MP, Hon. Jonathan Odur, pressed EC Chairperson Simon Byabakama to address allegations made by President Yoweri Museveni regarding the 2021 general elections. President Museveni, in September 2024, accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) of "rigging" the elections by inflating their...

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), visited the headquarters of the Algerian Navy and Air Force during his official visit to Algeria. The Ugandan CDF was warmly received by the respective commanders of these military branches, who provided comprehensive briefings on their operational capabilities and explored prospects for collaboration. This visit followed...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 21st January 2025 met a high-level delegation from the Emirates Airlines who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe. The delegation which was led by the Emirates Country Manager for Uganda Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Taher and accompanied by the Emirates Station Manager, Ms. Maureen Kabure, included Emirates officials selected from different...

The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced that the results for the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will be officially released on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The ceremony, themed "Embracing Security and Holistic Assessment of Learners in a Dynamic Environment," will take place at State House Nakasero and will be presided over by the Minister of Education and...

The Chief of Defense Forces(CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held discussions with his Algerian counterpart, General Saïd Chanegriha, to enhance military cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties. Gen. Kainerugaba was welcomed with full military honors at the Algerian military headquarters in Algiers, accompanied by senior UPDF officials, including Maj. Gen. James Birungi (Chief of Defense...

Speaker Anita Among has assured the public of the government’s commitment to prioritizing public healthcare to enhance service delivery. Speaking on Tuesday during the official launch of a free medical camp at Bukedea Comprehensive School, organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Bukedea District Local Government and the Anita Foundation, Among expressed her dedication to improving healthcare services. "I...

The FDC Katonga-based faction has called for the easing of restrictions imposed on Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Kamulegeya Lutale, which currently bar them from receiving visitors and welfare support at Luzira Prison. This concern was raised by their lawyer, Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the interim president of the People’s Front for Freedom...

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking the commencement of his second, non-consecutive term. The ceremony, initially planned for the Capitol steps, was moved indoors to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to freezing temperatures and high winds. The event was attended by prominent figures, including tech billionaires Jeff Bezos,...

The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Algiers, Algeria, this evening for military and bilateral discussions. Accompanied by senior UPDF officials, including Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security; Maj. Gen. Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Strategy; and Maj. Gen. Keith Katungi, 5th Division Infantry Commander,...

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has reiterated the government's commitment to create sustainable employment opportunities for the youths.  According to Col. Nakalema, one of the avenues where the youths could be employed is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).  BPO is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to...