Museveni Injects Shs1.2 Billion In Kampala Ghetto Saccos

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has injected Shs1.2 billion in 12 ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area. “I sent Brig. Ddamulira and Kutesa to mobilise you and form SACCOs. They told me that now you have 12 SACCOs in Kampala. I’m injecting Shs100m in each SACCO starting now, and this is the beginning. But to get …

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Museveni Lauds Kadaga for Responding To NRM Govt Reform as First Deputy Prime Minister Launches Book

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga for responding to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government’s reform of broad-based democracy. “I really want to congratulate people like Rebecca Kadaga who responded to our reform because if they had not, our …

Three Lake Victoria ferries adjust travel schedules ahead of Christmas 

"We have been cleared [by Ministry of Works and Transport] to make three extra trips per day"

Govt should rethink its agricultural production

Statistics show that sub-Saharan Africa, to which Uganda is domiciled, spends north of $40...

How to pick gifts even better than Santa

Maybe you are someone’s secret Santa at work place, or exchanging presents on Christmas is a...

Light up your home anew this Christmas

You could go beyond just functionality and include ideas for aesthetics, decoration, artistry...

SFC soldier shoots bar patron dead, injures two others 

The soldier identified as Johnson Odong, alias Chemonges is said to be on the run

Security chiefs intervene in Ssabanyala-siblings land wrangle

The 572 acre piece of land is on Block number 20 Plot 3, while the 296.4 acre land is on Block...

Sipapa, wife face 13 charges, trial starts in January

Sipapa denied the 13 charges before the couple was further remanded until January 17, 2024 for...

High Court frees five women in Kampala twin bombing terrorism case

They were accused of aiding, harboring, financing and supporting preparation and commission of...

UPC wants govt to prioritise education and health in 2024

Mr Akena also noted the need to ensure equity in the education sector

Who needs luxury SUVs when we can gift our ‘Big People’ tractors and bus passes?

It is reasonable for these officials to continue to enjoy some – but not all – of these perks...

Eight arrested over Sobi murder

sources revealed that some of the suspects spoke Congolese and Kinyarwanda languages

Former Angolan first daughter hit with £580 million asset freeze

Dos Santos, whose father ruled Angola for 38 years until 2017, was sued by Unitel, a telecoms...

Oklahoma man declared innocent after spending 48 years in prison

Glynn Simmons, who is Black, served more time behind bars before being exonerated than any...

DR Congo enters second day of chaotic election

President Felix Tshisekedi, 60, is running for a second term in office, against a backdrop of...

UPDF soldier shot dead at mobile money kiosk in Gulu

Akena urges govt to focus on social welfare in 2024

The  President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party, Mr Jimmy Akena, has called on the government to prioritize the social welfare of Ugandans in the coming year. He made the remarks at the party’s head offices in Kampala while delivering his end-of-year message to Ugandans. Akena emphasized that Ugandans are the country’s most valuable asset and that their well-being should be paramount. He urged the government to focus on improvements in healthcare, education services, and livelihood programs for the population. “Many of the schools which have been there over a period of years are no longer what they used to be.  We used to have quality schools in every region where somebody was able to get quality education but […]

Rwanda: Kagame Promotes RDF Chief, Mubarakh Muganga, to General

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has promoted Chief of Defence Staff, Maj Gen Mubarakh Muganga to the rank of full General. The defence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that Muganga’s elevation would take immediate effect. Before being appointed army chief in 2021, Muganga previously served as APR FC chairman, RDF Division Commander for …