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@theScribeUganda Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:21:40
PDM Billions at Risk: How Local Elites Are Hijacking Uganda's Flagship Poverty Programme
By Denis Mukisa KAYUNGA The arrest of nine PDM Sacco committee members in Sseeta Nyiize Parish, Kangulumira Sub-county, has exposed more than isolated fraud. It highlights a deeper pattern of elite capture that threatens to undermine President Museveni's flagship Parish Development Model programme. Investigations by Assistant RDCs John Luyima and Rose Kabanyana revealed how the programme, designed to uplift communities with Shs1 million seed capital per beneficiary, was allegedly turned into a business and corruption centre. Irregularities included mismatched beneficiary names and phone numbers on disbursement lists, manipulation of the Wendi PDM portal, demands for bribes, inclusion of outsiders,
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@theScribeUganda 16 hours ago
HIGH DEMAND AS THOUSANDS ENROL AT PRESIDENTIAL SKILLING CENTRES IN KAMPALA
Thousands of young people on Thursday, August 13, 2026, turned up at Presidential skilling centres across Kampala to enroll for free vocational training, with 3,620 disadvantaged youth registering for the eighth cohort at five of the nine centres. The Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) targets disadvantaged young people aged between 16 and 35, equipping them with skills to become self-reliant, secure employment and improve their livelihoods. The free vocational training programme was established by the State House in 2017 under the directive of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The six-month programme offers practical training in areas
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@theScribeUganda 8 hours ago
Kibowa Vows to Back Single Mothers, Market Vendors as Kayunga Leaders Endorse Her Bid
By Denis Mukisa National Resistance Movement (NRM) men's leaders in Kayunga District have endorsed Hajjat Faridah Kibowa's bid for a second term as National Women's Council chairperson, commending her work in strengthening families and advancing women through government programmes. Praise for family stability and empowerment Galiwango Muhammad, NRM chairperson for Ssenda Village in Nazigo Town Council, said Kibowa has consistently urged women to respect their marriages, husbands, and government during workshops and seminars, guidance he credited with helping reduce domestic violence in homes. Leaders also highlighted her role in mobilising women into the ruling party by promoting initiatives such as
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:25:46
MILLY BABIRYE BABALANDA: Time for LCs to turn election victory into wealth-creation victory
The Local Council II chairpersons across the country were elected yesterday, August 10, 2026, completing an important stage in rebuilding Uganda's grassroots leadership structure. I congratulate all Ugandans who participated in these elections and, in particular, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for once again recording an overwhelming victory, as was the case with the LC1 polls. This victory is not merely a political achievement. It presents us with an opportunity and, more importantly, a responsibility. We now have elected grassroots leaders who are in direct contact with the wananchi and who can work closely with the NRM leadership and President
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:21:14
Minister Ayebare Demands Results From Foreign Missions
Uganda's new Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare has put the country's diplomatic missions on notice, saying ambassadors and other officials, whether political or career appointees, will be expected to deliver measurable results as he takes charge of the ministry. Speaking on Wednesday during his first address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala, Ayebare said his priority would be to improve communication, accountability and performance across Uganda's diplomatic service. "I think our legacy here would be to make sure that there are no powers in embassies. Political appointees, whether political appointees or career appointees, are accountable and they
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:17:39
Minister Babalanda tasks RDCs to Mobilise Masses for National Cleaning Days in Advance
Presidency Minister Milly Babirye Babalanda has tasked Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and other local government leaders to spearhead mass mobilisation for the National Cleaning Days and ensure that communities participate fully in the Government programme. Babalanda said RDCs, as representatives of the President in the districts, should take responsibility for mobilising communities, identifying areas requiring cleaning and ensuring that all necessary arrangements are made ahead of the monthly exercise. "As supervisor of the RDCs, RCCs, Deputies and Assistants, I call upon all the RDCs to mobilise the communities, map out areas to be cleaned, make arrangements for cleaning materials to
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@theScribeUganda Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:53:48
Minister Babalanda Calls on Religious Leaders to Preach Wealth-Creation Alongside the Gospel to Combat Poverty
NAMAYINGO: The Minister for the Presidency, Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency and Director for Busoga SDA Women field, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday officiated at the closure of a one-week Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Camp Retreat in Namayingo District. Speaking to hundreds of worshippers, Minister Babalanda conveyed greetings from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Kataha Museveni, the Permanent Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, and the entire staff of the Office of the President. The Minister expressed gratitude to the organizers of the retreat
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@theScribeUganda Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:02:06
Kayunga Women Endorse Faridah Kibowa for Second Term as National Women Council Chairperson
By Denis Mukisa Women leaders in Kayunga District have endorsed Hajjati Faridah Kibowa's bid for a second term as National Chairperson of the Women Council. The endorsement followed ward-level women's council elections, during which Prossy Matovu, the newly elected chairperson of the Women's Council in Nazigo Ward, announced plans to launch a nationwide campaign in support of Kibowa's re-election. Matovu said the campaign would mobilise delegates from different districts to back Kibowa when national delegates gather to elect the next chairperson. Speaking after the local elections, Matovu praised Kibowa's leadership, saying her tenure had increased the visibility and influence of
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@theScribeUganda Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:02:46
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ORDERS CRACKDOWN ON HEALTH-SECTOR ABSENTEEISM, PDM CORRUPTION
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered a fresh crackdown on corruption, absenteeism, and drug shortages in public health facilities, warning that government workers who fail to serve citizens will be replaced by younger professionals. Addressing members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, President Museveni, who is also the National Chairman of the ruling party, said he had picked several concerns from the electorate during his recent countrywide campaigns that require immediate government attention. The President singled out the health sector, corruption, the Parish Development Model (PDM), crime,
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:30:58
MINISTER BABALANDA RALLIES BUSOGA TO VOTE NRM CANDIDATES IN UPCOMING LC II ELECTIONS
JINJA: The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday held a media briefing in Busoga Sub-region to mobilize the public to vote massively for NRM-endorsed candidates in the upcoming Local Council II leadership elections scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026. Minister Babalanda expressed gratitude from His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Mama Janet Kataha Museveni, PS office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande and entire staff of office of the President. She applauded the people of Busoga for turning up and standing with NRM candidates in the recently
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:43:42
Minister Babalanda, Speaker Oboth Urges Bugweri Households to Embrace Government Wealth-Creation Programmes
BUGWERI, The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, this afternoon joined the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, and the people of Bugweri County for a thanksgiving service for Hon. Hajji Wandera Sadara, who was giving thanks to God after successfully being elected to represent Bugweri County in the 12th Parliament. Delivering her message, Hon. Babalanda conveyed greetings from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Kataha Museveni, and the entire staff of the Office of the President. The Minister expressed gratitude to the people
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@theScribeUganda Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:14:23
Buganda to receive free brain surgeries: Specialist surgeons organize camp to show Uganda's 'Gifted Hands'
KAYUNGA: Patients across ten districts in Buganda sub-region will receive free specialist surgery next month as the Association of Surgeons of Uganda partners with Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital for a week-long medical camp. The camp will run from 12 to 19 September 2026. Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital will serve as the main centre, with surgical teams also working in public and private facilities in Kayunga, Buikwe, Buvuma, Kiboga, Mukono, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Wakiso, Luwero and Kyankwanzi. Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital Director Dr. Ssentongo Robert said the aim is "To take specialised services to the local communities where these services are hard
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@theScribeUganda Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:08:48
Presidency Bids Farewell to DRCC Baingana as Minister Babalanda Commends His Service
SSEMBABULE, The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, joined mourners in Ssembabule District for the burial of the late Mr. Mark Baingana, Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Makindye Division, Kampala. The late Baingana was laid to rest on Thursday at his ancestral home in Ssembabule. While delivering the tribute on behalf of Government, Minister Babalanda conveyed condolences from His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, the Permanent Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, and
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@theScribeUganda Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:21:32
Minister Babalanda Warns Against Collusion Between CAOs and RDCs, Ghost Learners, and Diversion of Medicine
Kampala- The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has called on Local Government leaders to take a firm stand against corruption, warning that collusion among public officials is undermining service delivery and delaying Uganda's transformation. Speaking at a meeting of Local Government leaders on the implementation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's directive to expose and eliminate corruption held at Imperial Royale Hotel, Minister Babalanda said corruption "is the theft of opportunities from our children, medicines from our patients, classrooms from our learners, roads from our farmers, and ultimately the
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:56:09
HABIB SERUWAGI: Why Uganda's New General Cleaning Policy Misses the Mark
Uganda's National Cleaning Day was launched with the promise of transforming civic responsibility and environmental stewardship, but its rollout has already exposed the hallmarks of policy failure. What was meant to be a unifying exercise has instead revealed the dangers of coercion, poor planning, and lack of stakeholder engagement. The architects of this initiative must confront the reality that patriotism cannot be legislated through roadblocks and directives; it must be cultivated through persuasion, structure, and genuine ownership. The coercive nature of the policy is its most glaring flaw. Forcing citizens to clean by halting transport and erecting roadblocks is
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:12:59
HON. MILLY BABIRYE BABALANDA:NRM's sweeping win in LC1 Elections proved Ugandans' Trust in President Museveni
The recently concluded Women Council and Local Council I (LC1) elections have delivered a message that cannot be ignored. Beyond electing grassroots leaders, they have provided perhaps the clearest and most transparent measure of the political mood of ordinary Ugandans. Their verdict is that the overwhelming majority of Ugandans continue to place their trust in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and in the leadership vision of His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Unlike the General Elections, where voting is conducted through secret ballots, these grassroots elections employed the traditional African democratic method of lining behind the candidate of ones choice.
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