Can the Aid Freeze Be a Blessing in Disguise for Uganda and Africa: USAID
For decades, foreign aid has been the sustainer of development in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa. It saves lives, availed funds needed for health programs, and promoted infrastructure projects. For…
Read moreUgandan Parliament Approves Sh57 Trillion Budget for 2025/2026, Focuses on Tax Reforms and Spending Control
The Ugandan Parliament has approved the National Budget Framework Paper for the 2025/2026 financial year, pegging the country’s expenditure at Shs57.44 trillion. This is a 20% drop from the Shs72…
Read moreBrig Gen Charles Oluka Dies After Battling Heart Complications
Brigadier General Charles Oluka, the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation-ISO is dead. Sources within the military have confirmed the death but the cause remains confidential. However, sources within…
Read moreMuseveni Hails Success of PDM in Lira, Calls for Wealth Creation
The President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady Janet Museveni were on Tuesday in Lira District conducting a zonal tour to take stock of the…
Read morePresident Museveni Advises Ugandans to Ensure Income Generation
President Yoweri Museveni has challenged people in Mubende District to focus on generating income for their families, saying that with time other developments like tarmac roads and electricity will be…
Read moreM23 Rebels Capture Goma as Fighting in Eastern DR Congo Worsens
Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen to the rebel group M23. The rapid fall of the city is a dangerous turning of…
Read morePresident Museveni Tells Busoga Leaders: Focus on Wealth Creation to End Poverty
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on leaders in the Busoga sub-region to prioritize wealth creation as the key solution to poverty. Speaking at a gathering in Mayuge District Playground…
Read morePresident Museveni Launches Vocational Training Hub to Transform Uganda’s Youth Workforce
In a bold move to address the challenge of unemployment and empower the youth, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Nakabango Presidential Skilling Hub in Jinja. The facility is purposed to…
Read moreBoosting Procurement in Buvuma: Ministry of Local Government Steps In to Improve Transparency and Efficiency
Officials from the Ministry of Local Government have embarked on a two-day visit to Buvuma District to improve procurement standards and address challenges characteristic of the island community. Johnson Musinguzi,…
Read moreUS Freezes USAID Funding for 90 Days, Uganda Faces Uncertain Future
The government of the United States recently announced a freeze on all foreign development assistance programs, which will last for 90 days and is likely to have a particularly catastrophic…
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