THE uptake of immediate postpartum family planning contraceptives by mothers at the Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) is worryingly low, causing concern among health care givers. JRRH is the biggest government hospital in eastern region with a catchment area going beyond Busog, including Buikwe, Buvuma and Kayunga districts. Records available show ...

The Minister of Tourism, Tom Butime, on Wednesday facilitated a breakthrough between the Conservation Through Commercialization (CTC) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). This milestone follows weeks of discord between the two entities over the introduction of additional animal species into the country. Nestled amidst the verdant Ugandan scenery, the ...

Up until now, dishonest people have tried hard, and partly succeeded in convincing a significant part of the public that the government has introduced a new levy on traders called EFRIS. Unscrupulous businessmen and their leaders have regrettably been joined by self seeking politicians to cause protests and spread falsehoods to the effect that there […] ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this afternoon arrived in Kenyas capital Nairobi for a State visit at the invitation of President William Ruto. The Presidents visit aims at strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Uganda and Kenya and exploring new avenues for collaboration and mutual benefits. On arrival, President Museveni was ...

The Tilenga Project, operated by TotalEnergies in partnership with CNOOC andUNOC reached a significant milestone with the successful relocation of the final Project Affected Person (PAP) under Resettlement Action Plan 2. This marks a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the oil and gas activities, with 99% of the approximately 5,900 PAPs ...

While meeting Members of Parliament on the public accounts committee on Tuesday, Dr Jackson Orem, the Executive Director of the Uganda Cancer Institute, found himself at the centre of a contentious debate over the Institute’s operation of a private wing. The heated discussion delved into the ethical considerations of charging patients for services, the ...

As the global community confronts the escalating challenges of climate change, the significance of accurate weather and climate data cannot be overstated. In Uganda, the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) stands as a cornerstone in the nation’s efforts to navigate the impacts of a changing climate. However, recent concerns over ...

On Sunday, May 28, 2023, President Yoweri Museveni opened a 10- day NRM Parliamentary Caucus retreat at the National Army Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi with caution to the NRM MPs against using their own money in their constituencies saying it is a huge mistake which creates leaders who are indebted. He said: Indebted leaders […] The post ...

MEMBERS of the Jinja District Security Committee (DSC) which brings together all the top managers of the police, prison and army as well as the political heads and the DISO will sit for an emergency meeting to discuss the security situation in the district. The RDC Richard Gulume says apart from the Chief Administrative Officer […] The post Jinja RDC ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today signed three bills into law. This has been confirmed by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU). “The President assented to the bills today, Tuesday, May 14, 2024,” PPU said. The bills signed into law include: 1.The Veterinary Practitioners Act, 2023 2.The National Records and Archives (Amendment ) Act, 2024 3.The ...

By Bunnet Ayorekire On Sunday, 12th-May-2024, the former State Minister for Economic Monitoring and PPS to the president, Hon. Molly N. Kamukama, in company of Kazo District youths leaders, was witnessed flagging off 36 goats to Burunga (Kazo) sub county youths as one way to enhance the livelihood of the unemployed youths that are village […] The post ...

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Four East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to join forces with Uganda and Kenya to develop a modern standard gauge railway (SGR). Earlier this month, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan officially became part of the SGR Cluster Joint Ministerial Committee. They committed to engage development partners in ...

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo to write to the relevant authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) demanding the source of their information against the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among. In a letter dated 11th May, 2024, President Museveni confirmed that he received a letter […] The ...

President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to work collectively with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) and Oil palm growers to ascertain details of all land owners and land holders whose land was gazzetted unlawfully by oil growers investors to carry out oil palm growing ...

THE Senior Presidential Advisor (SPA) on Poverty Alleviation in Busoga, Mrs. Florence Mutyabule has implored the people in the region to wholly embrace the ongoing National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) as an important national exercise. Mrs. Mutyabule says through the census, the government gets information on the population and its characters which ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today held a meeting with a delegation of Chinese investors, led by Mr. Yang Yi Xin, the Vice President of Sinohydro Corporation Limited at State House, Entebbe. Sinohydro Corporation Limited, a Chinese state-owned hydro power engineering and construction company, was contracted by the Ugandan government to build the ...

Equity Group Holdings has reported strong first quarter results, with profit after tax for the period ended March 31, 2024, growing by 25% to a record Kshs.16 billion compared to a similar period last year. The company’s strong leadership decision-making and an agile balance sheet drove the swift recovery. Bold decisive actions saw growth in […] The ...

The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has emphasized the crucial role of international cooperation and tailored technical assistance in combating organized crime, corruption, terrorism, and other forms of crime. Speaking on Monday at the 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Vienna Austria, focused on promoting ...

Senior Attorney and parliamentarian Medard Sseggona has boldly expressed grave doubts about the legitimacy of Uganda’s Court Martial in Ugandas Constitution. Known for being frank, Sseggona asserts that the organisation was created illegally and that it serves President Yoweri Museveni’s interests. Speaking on Monday at the Supreme Court during the ...

A day ago, a letter surfaced bearing President Yoweri Musevenis signature, urging for a comprehensive investigation into the allocation of Shs 1.7bn among Parliamentary Commissioners, including Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, purportedly as service awards. The single-page letter, now labelled as “Fake or Forged,” dated May 3rd, raised questions ...

The State House of Uganda has distanced itself from a letter purportedly authored by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni talking about the service awards to parliamentary Commissioners. According to the Presidential Press Unit (PPU), the letter circulating on social media is fake and it should be treated with all the contempt it deserves. “The Presidential ...

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