Author: felix@elixnews.co.ug
President Yoweri Museveni is hosting National Resistance Movement (NRM) big wigs for the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at State House Entebbe. The NEC session is the second in a series of high-level engagements called by the President ahead of the NRM National Delegates’ Conference scheduled for 27th and 28th August at Kololo. According to insiders NEC is set to review and adopt its report and resolutions. According to NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong NEC comprises of thousands of leaders from across the NRM structure, including Members of Parliament, District Chairpersons, and senior cadres. Key agenda items on the table…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has ordered Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited, owned by city Businessman Hajji Dr. Hamis Kiggundu, to immediately cease ongoing unauthorized development works on a section of the Nakivubo Channel. The directive follows what KCCA describes as premature and non-compliant activities carried out by Kiham Enterprises at the proposed development site, despite the application for the project still being under technical review. “We received an online concept proposal from Kiham Enterprises on February 7, 2025, followed by amendments on March 31. While the Physical Planning Committee was still reviewing the feasibility of the project, the developer…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday assured investors from Rebel Group, an international consultancy and investment firm based in Nairobi, of Uganda’s readiness to partner with them in key infrastructure projects. Meeting the group led by the former US Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Kyle McCarter, at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni welcomed the firm’s interest in Uganda and emphasized the country’s long-term economic opportunities. “We can start with infrastructure such as the Kampala–Bombo toll road and the Mpigi bridge. These projects are linked directly to the market and the consumers. As long as the consumers are there, the flow of money…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to draft regulations for tea growing and management in the country to safeguard the sector fromthe shock of low pricing on the international market attributed to improper tea management practices. “We need to regulate those who grow tea so that they grow it properly and the ones who buy tea, buy good tea. This will be done,” he said. President Museveni made the remarks today while meeting a group of tea growers, nursery bed operators and processors in Western Uganda in Bushenyi district. President Museveni tasked…
Uganda’s fast growing pharmaceutical firm, Mavid Pharmaceuticals is set to benefit from government tax incentives to enable it to scale up its production capacity. The State Minister for Finance in charge of Investment, Evelyn Anite, revealed this development during a visit to Mavid Pharmaceuticals premises this week. Mavad medical company produce wide range of healthcare products such as surgical spirits, hydrogen peroxide, and povidone iodine; cough syrups, gastric antacids, and liniment; mama kits for expectant mothers; skincare products like calamine lotion; disinfectants, and oral care items. Anite noted that this company deserves incentives including free land, tax waivers, reliable utilities,…
Dei BioPharma Ltd announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted the development plan for two of its novel biological drugs, liraglutide and semaglutide, which are used to treat conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity, cardiovascular disease, heart failure and diabetic kidney disease among others. The groundbreaking therapeutic platforms developed by scientist and inventor Dr. Matthias Magoola have both now been formally accepted by the US FDA for its development plan to enable quick approval by US agency. On August 7, 2025, the FDA issued a written notification fully agreeing with Dei Biopharma’s plan for…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the State House has sponsored more Muslims for Umrah. The 20 Muslims were flagged off today by the Senior Presidential Advisor In-charge of Political Mobilization, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) headquarters in Kampala. The sponsored Muslims are an addition to the 50 beneficiaries who were flagged off in July, 2025. Umrah is often referred to as the ‘lesser’ or ‘minor pilgrimage. It is an act of worship undertaken by Muslims. It involves pilgrims travelling to the blessed city of Mecca; where the revered Ka’aba stands as the epicentre of Islamic…
By Felix Oketcho The State House this week hosted a health camp under its HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) mainstreaming program, aimed at raising awareness and strengthening the fight against communicable and non-communicable diseases among staff and the wider public. The initiative, organized by the State House Medical Department, brought together government officials, medical experts, civil society actors, and faith leaders to emphasize prevention, testing, and treatment as Uganda pushes towards its goal of ending HIV and AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Opening the event, Mr. Benon Twinobusingye, the Assistant Commissioner and Head of Human Resources at State…
The Minister of State for Agriculture Hon. Bright Rwamirama, has flagged off uganda team that will represent the country in the IFEMA Madrid Fruit Attraction Expo 2025 from September 30 to October 2, 2025, in Madrid, Spain The team will showcase Uganda’s fruit and vegetable sector on the international stage, with a focus on improving product shelf life, quality, and production volumes. He strongly supported Uganda’s debut at the prestigious event, aligning it with the government’s agro-industrialization policy, which he emphasized as essential for prosperity and increased farmer income. Rwamirama highlighted the need for boosting production and productivity, attracting diaspora…
President Yoweri Museveni has officially commissioned shs 700billion Kaliro Sugar,marking a major milestone in Uganda’s agro-industrial drive. In his message delivered at the commissioning, Museveni praised the investment by businessman Ashish Monpara, calling it a model of private capital driving national development.“This factory represents the spirit of Uganda’s economic transformation — adding value to our agricultural produce, creating jobs for our people, and reducing imports while opening doors to new export markets. I congratulate Ashish Monpara and the people of Kaliro for making this vision a reality.” The Minister of State for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite, said the project…