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Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Water and Environment, has been recognized for his distinguished service and outstanding contribution toward the transformation and sustainable development of the Lake Victoria basin. Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, the Tanzanian prime minister, presented the accolade to Dr Okidi last week during the commemoration of the maiden Regional Lake Victoria day …

President Museveni has directed leaders of veterans’ associations to convene for a comprehensive audit of more than 231 billion shillings disbursed over the years to support veterans’ wealth-creation initiatives.The directive was issued during this year’s virtual Liberation Day commemorations at State House, Nakasero.Museveni said the meeting would establish how the funds distributed since 2008 have been utilized and whether the …

By Mulengera Reporters Responding to initial media reports indicating that everything that can go wrong at a private not-for-profit health facility has happened to Catholic Church-owned St. Francis Nsambya Hospital, Ugandans have taken to social media to register their dismay while calling on President YK Museveni to intervene.   One of the oldest hospitals in Uganda, Nsambya Hospital (which millions …

Viewers: 70,001 By Spy Uganda The Rotary Club of Kampala, one of Uganda’s oldest and most influential service organizations, has installed its 70th President and 70th Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in its long history of community service and leadership. The official handover ceremony saw outgoing President Jackie Ayuya pass the mantle to incoming President Shem Nnaggenda …

The European soccer season is finally over after reaching its crescendo over the weekend with the Uefa Champions League final in Budapest. The soccer faithful will now brace themselves for the Fifa World Cup that is kicking off this week in Mexico, USA and Canada. Here, national teams will compete for the world’s biggest soccer prize. Given the time difference, …

No amount of computers, tablets or high-speed internet can transform Uganda’s education system if teachers remain unskilled and resistant to change, Prof Paul Birevu Muyinda, an expert in Open and Distance Learning, has warned. According to Muyinda, Uganda’s education sector requires a fundamental transformation rather than a narrow focus on digitisation. While technology can support learning, he argues that devices …

By Ben Musanje Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has revealed that she and fellow Cabinet members were caught by surprise when President Yoweri Museveni unveiled his new Cabinet much earlier than expected, admitting that many ministers had spent anxious days praying and speculating about their political futures. Speaking during the 37th Heroes Day celebrations held virtually from State Lodge …

World Environment Day 2026: dfcu Bank and UTGA Champion Climate Resilience Through Tree Planting and Grower Training – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessWorld Environment Day 2026: dfcu Bank and UTGA Champion Climate Resilience Through Tree Planting and Grower Training …

Entebbe-President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s newly appointed Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State, marking the beginning of a new phase of government administration. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with the newly sworn in Ministers at State House Entebbe on Monday. The ceremony, held today at State House Entebbe, saw 78 members of the executive …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned the mob killing of national rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, describing the tragedy as a disturbing reflection of the country’s deepening rule of law crisis and declining public confidence in the justice system.   In a letter dated June 8, 2026, addressed to Uganda Rugby Union President Godwin Kayangwe Arinaitwe, …