Denmark and the European Union have launched two initiatives to boost productivity of Uganda’s agricultural sector and to overcome challenges posed by climate change. They have partnered with aBi, a development organisation which focuses on increasing agricultural production and value addition. These projects aim to boost incomes and yields, and enable farmers to withstand droughts,…
President Museveni has promised to intervene and find a solution to the high cost of the boda boda driving licence. Museveni made the remarks tas he passed-out 372 boda boda leaders from Kampala and Wakiso after undergoing an eight- day patriotism training at the Oliver Reginald Tambo School of Leadership and Pan-African Centre of Excellence-…
Yesterday, President Museveni and Janet Museveni hosted the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope and his wife, the Nyin’abantu of Busoga Jovia Mutesi, to a luncheon in their honor at State House Entebbe. Museveni commended Kyabazinga for getting a wife and wished them well in their union. The kyabazinga was accompanied by a powerful entourage….
Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, a social media activist and academic, has been awarded the European Union Human Rights Defenders Award for 2024. Ssentongo was recognised for using his social media platform to highlight issues of accountability through “exhibitions”. This year, he was at the forefront of the #UgandaParliamentExhibition which unearthed gross misuse of taxpayers’ money…
She got aggregate 5 in PLE but dropped out of school after senior four. She worked as a bar maid in Bududa. She lived in a slum in Namuwongo where she did odd jobs. She was a prominent journalist at NTV loved for her hilarious sign out. She has seven children. She ran for Parliament…
United Kingdom yesterday imposed sanctions on Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among and two former ministers; Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over their alleged involvement in the Karamoja iron sheets saga. However, for many people in Uganda, the implication of those sanctions on the three senior politicians remains unclear. In this article, we explain what UK…
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Speaker Anita Among and former ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over the Karamoja iron sheets saga. UK’s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell announced sanctions. In a statement, Mitchell said: “The two former ministers sanctioned – Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu – stole thousands of iron…
The Family Division of the High Court has dissolved the marriage of a former assistant commissioner Dr Paul Kagwa Kuuku and ordered him to pay his ex-wife Shs 2.8 million, give her back her curtains and give her one cow. The two had been married for 18 years. Kagwa served as assistant commissioner for Health…
The TikToker Ibrahim Musana also known as Pressure 24/7 has today been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. He had spent 60 days on remand. Musana was arrested in Febraury after making unpalatable comments about Kabaka Mutebi and other prominent personalities. He was released on a cash bail of Shs 2 million….
The King (Omusinga) of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere has saluted President Museveni for skilling the youths in communities with employable vocational skills to fight unemployment. “I thank His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for this initiative. Our young people have benefited and will continue to benefit from this institution. This Skilling Hub admits learners without…
