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KAMPALA — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, who also chairs the National Organising Committee, yesterday briefed the public on the burial arrangements for the fallen Member of Parliament for Adjumani West Constituency and former 2nd Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. (Rtd) Hon. Moses Ali. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre this […] The post Gov’t Announces Official Burial Programm

Government has unveiled the Youth Legislative Agenda 2026–2031, a policy framework aimed at guiding legislation, budgeting and advocacy to expand employment opportunities, skills development and youth participation in national development.

Government has unveiled plans to amend Uganda's gaming laws to impose stiffer penalties on illegal gambling operators, saying weak sanctions have failed to deter offenders and continue to deprive the country of revenue.

President Museveni has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Uganda Tourism Association for his contribution to the growth of Uganda’s tourism sector and efforts to promote conservation and investment in the industry.

A former Nation Media Group journalist in Mukono has ventured into grassroots politics, securing the National Unity Platform ticket to contest for LCI chairperson of Nsambwe A Village, where he says he wants to champion accountability, service delivery and community development.

Nile Post has exclusively established the identities of the six senior officials dismissed by President Museveni as part of a widening crackdown on alleged corruption, inflated road construction costs and procurement irregularities in the infrastructure sector.

The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) Parliamentary Caucus has rejected attempts by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to remove party president Jimmy Akena, describing the move as illegal, unconstitutional and an unwarranted interference in the party's internal affairs.

JINJA — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday officiated at the funeral of Mzee Erizephan Ndimukika in Buwagi, Budondo, Jinja District. Mzee Ndimukika was the father of the former Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, Pastor Dr. Moses Ndimukika Maka. Delivering condolences on behalf of government, Hon. Babalanda conveyed […] The post Minister Babalanda Pays Tribu

Parliament is set to hold a special sitting on Tuesday to honour the late Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali, with President Museveni expected to lead tributes before the veteran statesman is laid to rest.

By Norbert Mao The Muni University Meeting that happened last year was about investments but General Moses Ali had no such thing in his mind when he came to open the symposium. As a former Minister of Finance he could have spoken on how things were in the 1970s compared to now. Instead he decided […] The post ICYMI: The day Gen Moses Ali revealed his pivotal secret pact with Museveni appeared first on Watchdog Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government has released the official burial programme for former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West Member of Parliament, Gen. Moses Ali, confirming that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will lead the nation in paying tribute to the veteran statesman before he is laid to rest with official honours. In … The post Gov’t releases official burial programme for Gen. Moses Ali appear

KYENJOJO: Kyenjojo District has commenced preparations for the FY 2025/26 Local Government Performance Assessment with a mock assessment entry meeting aimed at strengthening readiness among departments, Lower Local Governments, and district leadership ahead of the national exercise. The meeting brought together Heads of Departments, Sub-county Chiefs, Town Clerks, Accountants, and political leaders to assess prepared

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government is set to introduce mandatory colour-coding for all school vans and buses as part of wider measures to improve the safety of learners on the country’s roads. The move is among key recommendations made by the recently constituted inter-ministerial committee formed to review school transportation following the tragic Kapchorwa … The post Gov’t moves to introduce mandatory colour c

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged a decade-long plan to rebuild Britain, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, end rough sleeping and put public services at the centre of government as he begins his premiership.

KAMPALA — The Government has launched an emergency food relief operation for the Karamoja sub-region, targeting 313,987 households affected by a prolonged dry spell that has disrupted agricultural production and heightened the risk of food insecurity. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Monday flagged off the relief food at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in […] The post Government Flags Off Eme

Lango leaders have asked the government to address persistent service delivery challenges in the sub-region, including shortages of health facilities, lack of electricity, delayed road works and concerns over Akii-Bua Stadium’s role in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Kampala – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has made a powerful appeal for internal cohesion, dispatching senior officials across the country with a unified mission centred on grassroots mobilisation ahead of the upcoming Village Women Council and Local Council I (LC I) elections. Over the weekend, top NRM Secretariat leaders spread out nationwide, holding sub-regional […] The post NRM Urges Unity as Countrywide

LC I chairperson aspirant in Mityana Municipality has been nominated for the village elections after being transported from Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he is recovering from injuries sustained in a road accident.

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has said that South African President , Cyril Ramaphosa told him that those behind recent xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants are opponents of his governing African National Congress (ANC). Speaking on Sunday during the pass-out ceremony of 1,030 Ugandan returnees at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, Museveni said he […] The post South Africa says perpe

3,518 degrees, including 511 PhDs, awarded as Institute strengthens its global footprint through IIT Madras Zanzibar & IITM Global initiatives CHENNAI, India, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chair…