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@matookerepublic Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:50:00
Museveni appoints his son Muhoozi as Chief of Defence Forces
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), replacing Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who was appointed Minister of State for Trade in the new cabinet reshuffle announced this evening. Muhoozi has previously served as the Presidential Advisor for Special Operations. Additionally, he has led the […]
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@allafrica Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:05:02
Gender Rights - Resistance Against Regression
[IPS] Montevideo, Uruguay -- Global progress on gender rights has slowed almost to a halt. After decades of steady progress, demands for the rights of women and LGBTQI+ people now play out on bitterly contested territory. Over the course of several decades, global movements for rights won profound changes in consciences, customs and institutions. They elevated over half of humanity, excluded for centuries, to the status of holders of rights.
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@allafrica Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:12:51
Uganda Wildlife Authority Admits Lack of Due Diligence in Contracting Firm
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system.
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@allafrica Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:44:26
No Money to Rescue Stranded Ugandans - Minister Mulimba
[Nile Post] The government has failed to engage different authorities abroad over the possibility of repatriating stranded citizens because of lack of funds, the State minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, John Mulimba, has said.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:05:14
Opposition Challenged to Resolve Conflicts Ahead of 2026 Elections
[Nile Post] In the run-up to the 2026 general elections, leaders of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) have issued a challenge to Opposition political parties, urging them to address internal conflicts effectively if they aim to compete effectively on the national stage.
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@allafrica Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:36:21
Government Launches Five-Year Collaborative Plan to Address Disaster Situations
[Nile Post] In a joint effort, the Office of the Prime Minister and Compassion International have initiated a comprehensive five-year collaborative plan to tackle the various disaster situations worsened by climate change.
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@sqoop Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:34:54
Warafiki release new song
Singing trio Warafiki who are signed to Fenon Records have dropped their second single titled ‘Tetubafanana’. The single that was released a few days was produced by Meshpan, Joel Keys and Steve Jean at Fenon and written by Dokta Brain, one of Uganda’s best song writers. With a track record of hits, we sought out […]
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@sqoop Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:27:49
B2C postpone concert
A circulating document made the rounds last week regarding the postponement of the B2C concert scheduled for May 10, but Enock Katete, the singing group manager, refuted the document as fraudulent. “We are preparing for the concert. It is happening and nothing or no one can stop it. The poster doing the rounds is just […]
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