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Reknowned Educationist Prof Badru Katerega has won the first battle of court petition where his estranged wife Jolly Katerega accuses him of Domestic Violence. Grade One Magistrate ruled that the Applicant (Jolly Katerega) and respondent (Badru Katerega) are married with 3 children Badru Kateregga aged 12 years, Bayana Kateregga aged 12 years and Bakheet Kateregga aged 5 years. “I have found that this application did not disclose any grounds for the grant of a protection order against the respondent. Therefore, the application can only suffer one fate which is a dismissal.  Accordingly dismiss this application on the issue of costs,…

President Yoweri Museveni’s younger brother, Nowomugisha Sedrack Nzaire Kaguta, has officially withdrawn from the race for NRM National Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, citing the need for unity and cohesion within the ruling party. In a statement released via his official socials on Thursday, August 21, Nzaire said his decision followed broad consultations with the Central Executive Committee (CEC), chaired by President Museveni. He noted that personal ambition must take a back seat to the collective good of the party. “After broad consultations with the Central Executive Committee (CEC), chaired by H.E. Kaguta Museveni, I have agreed to withdraw my…

In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, Intracom Fertilizers Uganda -SMC Ltd, led by Mr. Adrian Ntigacika, has signed an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa, Uganda. The initiative, backed by a directive from His Excellency the President of Uganda, aligns with the nation’s vision to enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable practices. The signing ceremony, attended by representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED), Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), and Ministry of Water and Environment (MOWE) was witnessed by the…

In abid to help disadvantaged people in rural from Land grabbers, Ministry of lands in partnership with its stakeholders will hold free legal services for rural people during the 9th National Land awareness Week in the Bugisu and Sebei sub-regions from 25th to 29th August 2025. This important initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is in partnership with the District Local Governments of Bugisu and Sebei; Civil Society Organizations; and other non-state actors. State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja told the media in Kampala that planned activities will cover the nine districts ofMbale, Mbale City,…

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is stepping up efforts to secure Gulu City’s water future through a full-scale source protection initiative under the Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP). The NWSC (National Water and Sewerage Corporation) Gulu Area Manager Fred Busingye says NWSC team in Gulu City is addressing issues like unpaid water bills and improving water access through initiatives like the prepaid metering system The program aims to enhance the quality and quantity of water while promoting sustainable livelihoods for the surrounding communities. From July 29th to 30th, 2025, NWSC convened key stakeholders for a two-day…

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to working together in addressing recent security incidents along the shared border. This was during a high-level meeting held at the Defence and Intelligence headquarters in Mbuya, co-chaired by the UPDF Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, and the SSPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Dau Aturjong Nyuol. The meeting followed an invitation from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to his South Sudanese counterpart after his recent visit to Juba, where he met President Salva Kiir. Discussions focused…

Church of Uganda has concluded its All Clergy Conference (ACC) at Uganda Christian University, Mukono. The three-day conference, which began on Monday and ended yesterday, Wednesday 20th August 2025, brought together over 1,500 Clergy from the Church of Uganda’s 39 Dioceses under the theme “The Good Shepherd and the Flock of God” (Ezekiel 34:1–31). In his address, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, urged Clergy to remain neutral as Uganda heads towards the 2026 general elections. “If you want to contest in elective politics, make sure you resign from Church ministry…

Uganda has secured a €270 million loan from the African Export–Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) to finance key infrastructure and development projects under the FY 2024/25 budget. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija confirmed this that the 10-year facility will fund critical programs including value addition in agriculture, support to the oil and gas sector, energy generation and transmission, export processing zones, industrial parks, and the construction and maintenance of road, rail, and port infrastructure. “The facility is targeted towards financing of investments in infrastructure and human capital development in the budget, to support sustainable growth and socioeconomic transformation. These funds will support…

Banyarwanda born and raised in Uganda under their umbrella organization council for Abavandimwe have vowed to vote President Yoweri Museveni in the forth coming general elections In special press conference held in Kampala they argued that President Museveni has help most of their members get national identity cards and recognition in the community they reside. “President Yoweri Museveni has restored our dignity and proved that Pan-Africanism is not a slogan but a living ideal.as we talk National Identification Registration Authority is fully implementing the Executive Order and is now issuing National IDs to indigenous Banyarwanda without discrimination. For this, we…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, yesterday hosted the Teso Widows Development Initiative at their country home in Irenga,Ntungamo District, and expressed their support for the initiative. The Teso Widows Development Initiative is an organisation dedicated to uplifting 36,000 widows from the Teso Region by helping them securebetter livelihoods and access education and skills. President Museveni serves as the Patron of the initiative. The members expressed their gratitude to the President for his good governance and ongoing support. “You have changed our name from the mothers of problems to…