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President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Kamya, whose term has come to an end. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, who confirmed that the President exercised his constitutional powers under Article 223 of the 1995 Constitution to make the appointment. Justice Batala’s appointment marks a significant change at the helm of Uganda’s anti-corruption watchdog, which plays a central role in promoting transparency and accountability within public institutions. “The President has appointed Hon. Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the…

The State minister for Disability Hellen Asamo is in South Africa with a team of government officials to bench mark on Disability Inclusion in Social Protection Systems and Programmes. The Minister who is accompanied by government officials and development partners from Uganda under ministry of gender labour and Social Development, urged her colleagues, Ministers from South Africa to lobby H. E Ramaphosa to take issues of Person’s with Disabilities to the G20 summit since he is the current Chair of the summit. Asamo has pledged to eliminate environmental barriers for full Disability inclusion in Uganda on return. Asamo has further underscored the…

The inaugural Afro-Arab Youth Congress has kicked off in Kampala bringing together over 1,000 young leaders from Africa and the Arab world at the Speke Resort Munyonyo for four days. Running under the theme “Amplifying Youth Voices for Peace, Unity and Prosperity.” this historic platform bridges cultural divides and amplifies youth voices amid global challenges. Its organized by the Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) in partnership with the Ugandan government—under the Office of the President and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Five Heads of State from the two regions, alongside youth ministers, diplomats, and international partners, are attending…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved the creation of Aber District out of the current Oyam District. The decision followed an overwhelming public plea from residents and local leaders who had consistently lobbied for the move, citing administrative efficiency and better service delivery. The demand was echoed by key political figures across party lines, including Oyam NRM District Chairperson Bosco Ogwal, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda Chris Ongom, and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Vice Chairperson, Brian Ogutu. “Your Excellency, Oyam is a unique district. It is the largest in the northern region, with approximately…

The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has challenged Uganda ICT gurus to innovate Uganda based social media platform other than bothering government to return facebook Government banned Facebook during the 2021 General Election for circulating unresearched information and immoral content to the general public. “There has been a constant cry for the reopening of Facebook. But it was just an innovation by an individual. Why are we unable to come up with something of our own that can facilitate communication?” he questioned. “Whether you hide your head in the sand or not, technology will be at…

In abid to boost Uganda’s exports in the region,Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Waiswa Bagiire, has called for accelerated implementation of bilateral frameworks with Somalia, According to Bagiire the joint permanent commission to be signed this week aims to double Uganda’s current trade volumes from about $4 million to at least $8 million in the coming years. Bagiire who was officiating at the Second Session of the Uganda–Somalia Joint Permanent Commission in Kampala, noted that the platform serves as a “framework for implementing all aspects of security, education, migration, trade, and investment. “Our bilateral relations are deeply rooted…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the Lango Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune and clan leaders. During a meeting held at State House Entebbe, President Museveni warmly welcomed the guests urging them to promote the local language,culture, education, health, transform the society through development and create peace. “I was supposed to be campaigning today, but I said I needed to go to cabinet because there were some issues there but also to meet the cultural leaders. I’m happy to receive you here,” President Museveni said. “In the Republic of Uganda, we…

The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) has partnered with Arise Kollections to promote cocoa cultivation for export, aiming to build on recent record earnings. According to the latest Bank of Uganda report, Uganda’s cocoa bean exports reached a record high in February 2025, earning $68.7 million (Shs254 billion). This represents a 42 percent increase in cumulative revenue compared to the previous period. This performance marks a milestone for the industry, following strong exports of $44.2 million in December 2024 and $67.8 million in January 2025. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Arise Kollections Leadership and…

The Democratic Party (DP), President Nobert Mao will release the list of parliamentary aspirants for the 2026 elections on Wednesday next week,this website has learnt. According to Mao 230 aspirants have so far applied to contest on the DP ticket, alongside a record number of candidates for local council positions. “The full list will be out Wednesday, and we left our processes open because, as always, DP has been a political orphanage. We are releasing a preliminary list as we are still receiving applications from new candidates,” Mao said. He explained that candidate selection is guided by four criteria: “the…

Ministry of Energy has announced the discovery of new oil field “Ngaji Basin Field,” located in the Kikuube district, adjacent to the ongoing Tilenga and Kingfisher development projects. Preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development suggest the new field holds recoverable reserves of approximately 1.2 billion barrels, potentially increasing Uganda’s total proven reserves by over 25%. The discovery was made by a consortium led by Uganda’s National Oil Company (UNOC) in partnership with international energy giants, following advanced seismic imaging and exploratory drilling that began in late 2023. During a press conference in Hoima, Uganda’s Minister for…