Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda

Ugandans advised to stock food as locusts advance from Kenyan side

Ugandans advised to stock food as locusts advance from Kenyan side

Ugandans have been advised to stock food as a precautionary measure to counter the effects of desert locusts that are a mere 166 kilometers from the Uganda-Kenya border in the north eastern region of Karamoja according to Uganda’s  Ministry of Information and National Guidance. Turkana is about 166km from Karamoja, meaning the locusts can reach […]

UPC boss Edward Rurangaranga eulogised by MPs

UPC boss Edward  Rurangaranga eulogised by MPs

Parliament has this afternoon eulogized to the former UPC party chairperson Edward Rurangaranga who passed away on Monday. The body of the late Rurangaranga was received by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah at mid-day accompanied by government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa and UPC president Jimmy Akena. The motion to pay tribute to Rurangaranga was brought […]

MPs pay tribute to fallen Rotarian late Sam Owori

MPs pay tribute to fallen Rotarian late Sam Owori

The Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda described late Sam Owori as an accomplished gentleman with integrity who worked for championing  the cause of the less privileged. He also recorganized him for promoting peace, provision of safe water, fighting disease and supporting the cause of saving the lives of mothers and education. The minister of state for […]

Government investigates mining investor in Kasese

Government investigates mining investor in Kasese

Government is to investigate the alleged mining investor in Kasese who is engaging in other activities outside the terms and conditions that were stipulated during the licensing of his business. This after Kasese Municipality MP, Robert Centenary, has reported to Parliament Chinese mining investor during the plenary session of Parliament presided over by the Speaker […]

UN High Commissioner for Refugees want more commitment from International Community to end S.Sudan war

UN High Commissioner for Refugees want more commitment from International Community to end S.Sudan war

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Fillippo Grandi has appealed to the international community to double their effort in bringing the conflict in South Sudan to an end because the war is contributing to the largest influx of refugees. Addressing a joint press conference with the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda on the situation of […]