Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the mover of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill to withdraw it from Parliament.He suggests the need for widespread consultations to improve on it with “a view to making it less toxic, or better still, shelve it.” Rukutana, who also served as State Minister for Finance and State…
A dispute has emerged at Parliament over the timing of the inductions for members to the 12th Parliament. The Laroo-Pece Division MP-elect, Nobert Mao, who is also aspiring for the post of Speaker of Parliament, has sparked the controversy, warning against holding the programme before the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, citing risks…
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has escalated rhetoric against Turkey, warning that its ambassador in Kampala could be expelled if Ankara does not hand over Fred Lumbuye, a well-known blogger, social media activist and critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. In a message on X, Gen. Kainerugaba said Uganda expected Turkish authorities…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has introduced unconventional coffee-growing methods aimed at improving the crop’s survival rates in Northern Uganda’s harsh, dry conditions. The techniques include planting coffee in the same pit with bananas and intercropping with pigeon peas and cassava. These approaches are part of a broader government strategy to…
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The Kasese District Disaster Management Committee-DDMC has expressed concern over the ongoing fuel shortage that is severely impacting emergency response efforts in the region. The district, known for being hard to reach, now faces additional challenges in responding to natural disasters and transporting critically ill patients. Joseph Singoma, the Kasese District Senior Planner and Disaster…
Uganda, in its capacity as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, has delivered a strong statement at the United Nations Security Council, calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza and urgent international action to address what it described as a “historic and grave injustice” against the Palestinian people. Speaking on behalf of the 121-member…
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