The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has described the chaos that occurred in Arua Municipality on Monday August 13, 2018 as poor management and the opposition. In a statement posted on his facebook timeline on Wednesday, Museveni said that he understands that some people were worried about the endless criminal acts of elements of […]
Former opposition leader and Kasese Woman Member of Parliament, Winnie Kiiza has officially handed over the office of the Leader of Opposition to Betty Aol Ochan, the new Opposition Leader. “It was a humbling experience and I am very grateful. It has given me wide exposure and an opportunity I know will take my career […]
Youth in Uganda have decried parliament over the rampant cases of sexual abuse of the youth especially of women in schools and workplaces. The petition was presented during a celebration of the National Parliament Youth Advocacy Day on Friday, 10 August 2018. The event was commemorated with a debate in the Parliamentary Chamber. According to […]
In summary Crime rates has increased by 3.3% in Uganda crime against persons have topped the list of the most registered cases. Lira, Ntugamo and Mbarara have registered most crime cases According to the 2017 annual crime and traffic report released by police on July 18, 2017, there has been an increase in cases of […]
The cabinet of Uganda has agreed to retain the taxes that were imposed on social media and mobile money and only a revision in the latter will be considered. According to the Uganda minister of information and communication technology, Frank Tumwebaze, the mobile money tax is to be reduced from 1 to 0.5 percent charged […]
Former president of the US, Barrack Obama is in Kenya for a quick visit into his homeland before heading to South Africa On arrival for his first post-presidential visit into the homeland, the ex-president was welcomed by head of opposition in Kenya, Raila Odinga and other top officials at the airport. He has also […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, has called for more collaboration between Members of Parliament from Netherlands and Uganda so as to strengthen relations between the two countries. “We can consider arranging for a memorandum of understanding and identify areas where we can collaborate as Parliaments,” Kadaga said. She made the call while meeting Members […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked government to re-evaluate the Investment Policy in a bid to offer and improve incentives to Ugandans in the Diaspora to invest back home. Kadaga made these remarks at the opening 2nd Uganda Canada Diaspora Business Expo and Convention held over the weekend in Toronto, Canada. She said […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and senior Chinese official Wang Yang on Friday commissioned a new toll road linking the capital to the country’s only international airport. The four-lane, 51km “Kampala-Entebbe Expressway” is expected to cut the journey time on the currently congested route from several hours to around 30 minutes. Wang, a member of the […]
Parliament has dragged the Minister of Security, General Elly Tumwine to the disciplinary committee over insulting the Speaker of Parliament and undermining parliament decision. This came after the decision by parliament ordering him to vacate nnomo Gallery. RELATED: Kadaga orders Gen. Tumwine to vacate nnomo gallery Last week, while receiving and debating the committee of Gender […]