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A 22-year-old man died on Friday during Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment training exercise in Apac District. The deceased, identified as Solomon Dono, a resident of Aberidwogo Cell in Ibuje Town Council, collapsed shortly after completing a short-distance run, one of the mandatory physical fitness tests in the recruitment process. Apac Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Andrew Onyuk said Dono collapsed immediately after finishing the run and was quickly attended to by the on-site medical team before being rushed to Apac Hospital. “He was rushed in an ambulance, which was following the runners, to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, upon arrival,…
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabanja and the Head of State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema on Friday 15th August 2025 held a high-level meeting with a delegation of foreign investors. The meetings held at SHIPU offices and subsequently at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala, mainly focused on exploring avenues for trade and investment between Uganda and the respective investors. The delegation from USA and India comprised representatives from a diverse range of sectors such as agriculture, technology, housing and finance. On behalf of the President of Uganda, the Prime Minister…
President Yoweri Museveni has called for equitable share of cattle compensation Funds in Teso sub-region. Speaking at Soroti University during a meeting with cattle compensation claimants, local leaders, and stakeholders, the President stated that in the previous exercises, lawyers took a significant portion of the funds, leaving little for beneficiaries. He directed that the remaining UGX 169 billion compensation money be shared fairly among all homesteads in Teso instead of allocating large sums to a few claimants. Museveni explained that if each cow is valued at UGX 1 million, the fund could cover 169,000 cows. With approximately 69,000 households, each…
The Executive Director of Uganda Bureau of Statistics Dr.Chris Mukiza has urged religious leaders to play a more active role in combating poverty by leveraging statistical data to guide their efforts. Meeting leaders of the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), Mukiiza emphasized the importance of using official statistics in mobilization campaigns aimed at poverty eradication, promoting social accountability, and fighting corruption. Founded in 2001, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), is an indigenous, national faith-based organization uniting efforts of religious institutions to jointly address issues of common concern. IRCU is constituted by; the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), the Church of…
By Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye The month of July ended with a lot of political posturing within opposition political parties such as National Unity Platform (NUP) headed by Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) of Maj. Gen. (rtd) Mugisha Muntu,Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) headed by Nandala Mafabi and Poor People Party Mubarak Munyagwa launching their presendential bid At the NUP headquarters, Kyagulanyi released what he described as his official poster for the 2026 presidential race. Kyagulanyi, who was decisively defeated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, President Yoweri Museveni in the last elections, vowed…
Thousands of Uganda football lovers were thrown into excitement as Uganda beat South Africa to send them home in 3-3 goals at Nambole Stadium on Monday. This is the first time Uganda Cranes have played with passion in African football match to reach quarter finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) a collective achievement that has electrified East Africa a passionate for football across the region. Meanwhile Uganda counterparts Kenya topped Group A,Tanzania Group B and Uganda Group C Uganda’s progression marks a long-awaited breakthrough. After six failed group-stage attempts, the Cranes fought to a dramatic 3-3 draw…
Absa Bank Uganda has teamed up with Tata Uganda to make it easier for schools nationwide to acquire safe, modern, and reliable buses for their learners. The partnership seeks to tackle one of the education sector’s long-standing challenges: access to affordable, quality school transport. Under the collaboration, schools can now access high-value asset financing with zero arrangement fees, flexible five-year termly repayments, and zero interest in the first academic year. The initiative is aimed at reducing financial pressure on educational institutions, particularly those in rural and peri-urban areas, allowing them to modernize their fleets without affecting cashflow. “Safe and reliable…
With a dedicated mission to serve humanity,Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Uganda has commemorated World Breastfeeding Week in the Kyaka II and Rwamwanja refugee settlements in Kyegegwa District. The event held under the global theme “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” brought together stakeholders from across sectors, including World Vision, Medical Teams International and the Office of the Prime Minister. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual global campaign, celebrated from August 1st to 7th, to promote breastfeeding as a vital aspect of infant and maternal health. It’s coordinated by the World Alliance for Breast Feeding Action and supported…
The Minister for Gender Betty Amongi Ongom has officially launched the implementation of the Women Economic Empowerment for Green Transformation Project under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (WEEG-UWEP). This milestone marks yet another step in our country’s commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment while supporting Uganda’s Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) meant to fast-track the implementation of the National Development Plans with focus on “gender” and “green growth. “We are here today not only to launch a project, but to affirm a vision — a vision where Ugandan women are equipped, empowered, and enabled to lead in sustainable economic growth…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed the late Joseph Tamale Mirundi for amplifying the message of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the media. Mr. Mirundi was a prominent political analyst and author who one time served as the Presidential Press Secretary. He died on 13th August 2024. “The NRM lost a good cadre and a strategic communicator; and I urge his children and grandchildren to carry on his good works,” President Museveni said. The President made the remarks today in his message delivered by the Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilization also Deputy Spokesperson, Haji Faruk Kirunda during…