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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | President Yoweri Museveni has, for over the last 20 years, been passionately crusading for wealth creation for all Ugandans. Indeed, he has championed several programmers all meant to uplift the economic status of Ugandans. From Entandikwa to Operation Wealth Creation, NAADS to now Emyooga, Youth Livelihood Fund, Parish … The post Wealth will only be realized if we make robbery a ‘risky b

By Denis Arao Maurzi County Member of Parliament Peter Obong Acuda has called on the government to allocate funds for the renovation of historic, government-aided senior secondary schools. He argued…

Minister Kaboyo proposes fines for skipping national cleaning day Daily Monitor

IGANGA, Uganda —Following His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s guidance to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) faithful to always observe their National Cleaning Day on the last Sunday of the month, the Minister for the Presidency, MP for Budiope West Constituency and Director for SDA Busoga Women Field, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, today led a massive […] The post Minister Babalanda Leads SDA Cleaning Exer

Amolatar leaders demand government relief, resettlement as Lake Kyoga floods displace thousands Daily Monitor

The State Minister for Mineral Development joined residents and local leaders in cleaning trading centres and homesteads as she urged communities to make environmental protection a daily responsibility.

Georgian President Mourns King Oyo ChimpReports

Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Six senior officials in Kapchorwa District have been arrested on allegations of corruption, abuse of office, financial loss, and failure to manage government projects properly. They include Joseph Magari, the Chief Administrative Officer; Dr Siraji Masai, the District Health Officer; Joseph Bukose Musobo, the District Engineer; and Tonny Ogwang, the … The post Six Kapchorwa officials arreste

Lira, Uganda | The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has called for the urgent rehabilitation and upgrading of Amach Health Centre IV in Lira District to improve…

Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare and senior US officials have discussed health cooperation, investment, critical minerals and the impact of travel advisories on Uganda’s economy.

President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Tooro monarch, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, be accorded an official burial and three days of national mourning. Oyo, who died aged 34 on Thursday after battling cancer, will be honoured with national flags flown at half-mast on the day before his burial, the burial […] The post Museveni orders 3 days of official mourning for King Oyo appeared first o

Former MP John Ssimbwa: Rwabwogo Must Answer Gen Muhoozi’s Questions, Not Hide Behind Religion or Poor Parentage Former Makindye East MP John Ssimbwa has called on Odrek Rwabwogo to directly address the serious questions raised by Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, rather than deflecting into emotional arguments about religion or his […] The post Ex MP John Ssimbwa: Rwabwogo Must Answer Gen Muhooz

State Minister for Kampala Joseph Kabuye Kyofatogabye has warned residents who deliberately skip the National Cleaning Day exercise that they risk arrest or closure of their businesses.

The new Sugar Industry Information Management System will centralise data on farmers, acreage, milling capacity and the sugar value chain to help government address challenges affecting the sector.

President Yoweri Museveni has mourned the late Tooro King Oyo, directed an official burial and three days of national mourning, while expressing relief that the young monarch left behind an heir to continue the royal line.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, be accorded an official burial and that national flags fly at half-mast for three days in honour of the deceased monarch. Museveni announced in a condolence message posted on his X … The post Museveni orders official burial for King Oyo appeared first on The Independent Ugand

Kawempe Muslim thump CBE to reach Cecafa final Daily Monitor

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned the death of the King of Tooro, His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who has died at the age of 34, describing his death as a major loss to Tooro and Uganda. In a statement issued following the King’s death, President Museveni extended condolences to […] The post Museveni Directs Official Burial, 3 Days of National Mourning for King Oyo appeared first

Lira, Uganda | The Pakistani community in Lira City has thrown its weight behind the government’s National Cleaning Day initiative, describing it as an important drive to improve sanitation and…

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has agreed to visit Pakwach district for a fact-finding mission to resolve a longstanding land wrangle. This followed a reminder from Marshall Alenyo, the Jonam county MP, during the prime minister’s question time in parliament on August 27. It was the third time Alenyo was raising the issue and this time […] The post MP Alenyo uploads Nabbanja for fact-finding Pakwach mission appeared

President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, be accorded an official burial following his death at the age of 34. READ: King Oyo dies at 34 after 31 years on Tooro throne In a condolence message, Museveni described the death of the Tooro monarch […] The post Museveni orders official burial for Tooro King Oyo first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entert

President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, be accorded an official burial following his death at the age of 34. READ: King Oyo dies at 34 after 31 years on Tooro throne In a condolence message, Museveni described the death of the Tooro monarch […] The post Life can be unfair – President Museveni mourns King Oyo first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda e

NTUNGAMO — Mourners at the burial of Mukyara Juliet Jonah Batebekyera, mother of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government Ben Kumumanya, praised his integrity and long service in Uganda’s local government system. Mrs Batebekyera was laid to rest on Thursday in Ntungamo District after a requiem mass and vigil attended by relatives, political […] The post Mourners hail Kumumanya’s integrity and role in d

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned the death of His Highness Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, describing his death at the age of 34 as a major loss to the kingdom and Uganda. In a message shared on his X account on Saturday, August 29, 2026, Museveni extended his condolences, […] The post President Museveni reveals how he learnt of King Oyo’s aggressive cancer appeared first on Watchdo