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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Kenya’s governing party, has applauded the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for its ideological training initiatives. During a visit to the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi on February 5, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar expressed that the visit was a privilege for them. “Visiting the birthplace of the NRM party is an enlightening experience, and this...

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has strongly opposed the Supreme Court's decision to prohibit the trial of armed civilians in military courts, labeling it as regrettable and intolerable. While addressing attendees at the 44th Tarehe Sita commemorations held at Kasasa Town Council Grounds in Kyotera District, he cautioned that such rulings could compromise the UPDF’s capacity...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has assured that Uganda’s economy will grow into double digits when the country starts producing its oil. “After June (this year), our economy will grow by 7.3 percent without oil. That’s a high growth speed, very few countries can achieve that. With oil, our...

Following the Rationalization of government Agencies and Expenditure (RAPEX), the functions of the Cotton Development Organization (CDO), Dairy Development Authority (DDA), National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) and Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) were transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Subsequently, to ensure uninterrupted operations, particularly the critical functions such as extension services and export...

On February 4, 2025, the newly appointed Uganda Country Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Kasonde G. Mulenga Mwinga formally presented her Letters of Credence from the UN Secretary-General to the Hon. Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of International Affairs, marking the official commencement of her tenure in Uganda. During the ceremony,...

The government has yet to verify the savings generated from the consolidation of agencies, a minister has informed Parliament. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, told lawmakers during a Budget Committee session on Tuesday, 04 February 2025, that it was too early to establish the exact savings, as the figures remained...

The Committee on Rules, Privileges, and Discipline has put forward stringent recommendations regarding the attire of Members of Parliament (MPs). During the plenary session on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, the committee’s report was presented by its chairperson, Hon. Abdu Katuntu. The report also took a firm stance on the dress code for Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) representatives in Parliament. The...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reaffirmed Uganda’s readiness to host the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD).  Speaking ahead of the forum at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni expressed enthusiasm about engaging with African technical experts and political leaders. The President made the remarks while meeting a delegation led by Mr. Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations...

The National Partnership Forum at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, organized by OPM and partnersThe forum is chaired by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and co-chaired by the Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Håkansson. Guided by the Uganda Partnership Policy, the National Partnership Forum (NPF) serves as a platform for the Government to engage with development partners. This platform is designed to facilitate...

The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development wishes to inform the general public, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Local Governments, and Development Partners that, due to ongoing investigations into certain operations at the Treasury, some officers attached to the Accountant General's Office (AGO) have been summoned and detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to facilitate the conclusion...