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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive to intensify the fight against corruption and strengthen accountability in government programmes is gaining momentum, with at least Shs22.7 billion funds linked to corruption-related complaints and cases under investigation. The ongoing nationwide “Expose the Corrupt” campaign, being implemented through a multi-agency approach led by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, and the State...

By Joseph Mary Buwule KAMPALA, UGANDA: Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has challenged Members of Parliament to move beyond climate change rhetoric and use their legislative, budgeting, oversight and representation powers to drive practical measures that can protect Ugandans from the growing effects of climate change. Tayebwa said Uganda can no longer afford to treat climate change as a subject...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held fruitful discussions with Nigerian investor Dr. Abbas A. Waziri, Group Chairman of Resident Group PLC at State House Entebbe. During the meeting held this afternoon, President Museveni and his guest discussed investment opportunities in Uganda and strengthening economic ties between the East African country and Nigeria. Dr. Waziri expressed interest in investing in...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has held a preparatory meeting with development partners ahead of the upcoming National Partnership Forum, which provides a platform for Government to engage with its development partners. The meeting focused on preparations for the forum and strengthening coordination between Government and development partners. The National Partnership Forum is expected to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss...

The inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forces Conference on Military Operations Other Than War has opened in Kampala, bringing together defence and military operations experts to discuss how African countries can strengthen their response to emerging and non-traditional security threats. The conference brings together participants from more than 18 countries, African Union regional bodies, and Force Commanders from United Nations...

The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS has begun a two-day induction aimed at strengthening Members’ understanding of Uganda’s HIV/AIDS response and the challenges affecting prevention, treatment and care. The induction is being held at Kampala Nile Resort and brings Members together to examine emerging trends in the HIV/AIDS response and identify key policy gaps requiring parliamentary attention. The engagement is also intended...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has opposed a proposed Ministry of Education and Sports policy seeking to centralise teacher training in Uganda, warning that the move could reduce the number of teachers being trained and worsen the existing teacher shortage. According to the FDC, the proposed policy would establish a few gazetted national teacher training institutions under the direct...

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) National Referral Hospital in Mbuya has started a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening health personnel’s capacity to respond to medical emergencies. The Basic and Intermediate Life Support training is being conducted by the UPDF Joint Staff Health Services in partnership with medical specialists from the United Kingdom. The programme has brought together health workers...

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has advised 155 newly trained Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Mitooma District against treating patients or setting up informal clinics, telling them to concentrate on health education, disease prevention and linking communities to health facilities. Tayebwa told the community health workers to instead become the government’s eyes and ears within communities by identifying...

The Kamuli-based Dei BioPharma starch factory is set to resume full operations after receiving a high-voltage power connection. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Musenero, together with officials from the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, confirmed the connection, saying it will enable the multibillion-shilling facility to operate at full capacity.