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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in combating the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing regional cooperation, early detection,and timely treatment as critical measures in containing the disease. The President made the remarks  while meeting Dr. Kamba Mulanda Samuel Roger, the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare of the Democratic Republic of Congo,who delivered a special message from the DRC Government. During the meeting, President Museveni noted that Uganda had successfully contained its recent Ebola cases through early detection,effective treatment, and strict public health measures. He explained that while a…

Rwanda has formally approved the renunciation of Rwandan citizenship by Dr Lawrence Muganga, bringing to a close an issue that became the centre of controversy during his failed nomination as Uganda’s State Minister for Internal Affairs. A notice published in the Rwanda Official Gazette on July 24, 2026 by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration said Dr Muganga had voluntarily renounced his Rwandan nationality. “The person mentioned below has voluntarily renounced Rwandan nationality,” the notice stated, identifying him as “MUGANGA Lawrence, son of Kayonga Leonard and Mukamafizi Immaculate, born in Mukono, Uganda, on 14/02/1976.” The publication completes Rwanda’s legal…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has consistently challenged leaders to lead by example in the fight against poverty by actively engaging in wealth creation before encouraging the people they lead to do the same. One of the leaders who has embraced that call is Mr. Yiga Kissakyamukama, the Special Presidential Assistant on Service Delivery and Monitoring, who has transformed his personal journey from poverty into a thriving business empire built on commercial agriculture and entrepreneurship. Beyond building his own enterprises, Mr. Kissakyamukama has also inspired young people in Gomba District to embrace commercial agriculture as a pathway to improving their livelihoods. During a field visit to his farms in…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to the establishment of the Nonda Coffee Park in Nakaseke District, a landmark agro-industrial project expected to transform Uganda’s coffee sector through large-scale value addition, job creation, and expanded export markets. The commitment followed a meeting at State House, Entebbe with a delegation from Nonda Coffee Park led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Tonny Miiro Kibuuka, who briefed the President on the progress of the project and sought additional government support ahead of its groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for October this year. The proposed coffee park, located on a 100-acre site in Butalangu Town Council, Nakaseke District, is projected to become…

Ministry of Health has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak after completing the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without recording any new infections. Addressing the media in Kampala Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi said  that the country is now Ebola-free, marking the successful containment of an outbreak that was first confirmed on May 15, 2026, following the importation of cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 42-day countdown began after the discharge of the last locally transmitted Ebola patient on June 16, 2026. Throughout the monitoring period, the Ministry of Health maintained intensive nationwide surveillance,…

Atleast 480 youth have been given a second chance to pursue degree programmes  courtesy of  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda following completion of Higher Education Access Certificate (HEAC), an accredited programme that enables students who do not meet the standard university entry requirements to qualify for admission into degree programmes, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. FAWE Uganda Deputy Executive Director Susan Opok Tumusiime said the programme was established to address the growing number of young people who are excluded from higher education despite having the potential to succeed. “These are students who got one principal…

The Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) structures remain the bedrock of Uganda’s decentralised system of governance. Since the introduction of decentralisation, Government has deliberately brought leadership and decision-making closer to the people, enabling communities to actively participate in identifying priorities, monitoring public services and holding leaders accountable. This commitment to citizen participation has been demonstrated through the bold engagement of communities during recent visits by Ministers of Local Government to the Bugisu Sub-region, where citizens openly exposed corrupt practices, highlighted service delivery challenges and demanded greater accountability in the management of public resources. As…

Waswa Abdul Karim Tamale, a resident of Kitukutwe Village in Kira Municipality,was operating a small poultry venture earning little however when he was identified and  supported through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) empowerment programme his farm has grown into a thriving agribusiness employing local residents and generating millions of shillings in income. After receiving 200 chicks and poultry feed support in 2023, the farmer has expanded his enterprise to more than 7,000 chickens in just three years. His progress was showcased during a monitoring visit by the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo…

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has graduated its fourth cohort of staff from the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi after completing a four-week Transformative and Leadership Development Course aimed at strengthening leadership, patriotism and strategic thinking within the national statistics agency. The graduation ceremony, held on Sunday, July 26, marked another milestone in UBOS’ ongoing investment in developing a values-driven workforce to enhance the production of credible official statistics that support Uganda’s development agenda. Representing the UBOS Executive Director, Dr Chris N. Mukiza, Deputy Executive Director Dr Vincent Fred Ssenono urged the graduates to apply the leadership principles…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Juma Witonze Kisekka as the new Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon. Kisekka will be responsible for supporting the ministry in overseeing Uganda’s internal security, immigration, citizenship, prisons, and related government agencies. Kisekka’s appointment follows months of uncertainty over the State Minister position after President Museveni’s initial nominee, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, failed to secure parliamentary approval over questions raised during his vetting. Reports in recent days had indicated that Kisekka was being considered as Muganga’s replacement. The Ministry of Internal Affairs plays a central role in coordinating national internal security policies and supervises…