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The outgoing state minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, has expressed disappointment after being dropped from the cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni, on late Tuesday evening, announced his 2026-2031 cabinet, and Oryem, who has served in the ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2004, was among two ministers from the Acholi sub-region left out. In the new appointments, Oryem was …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has awarded more than Shs182.6 million to universities and research institutions across the country to support innovative studies in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and child online protection. The funding was announced during a press conference at UCC headquarters in Bugolobi on Thursday, where UCC unveiled successful research proposals selected under the …

They seek ”collective reflection’ and ‘a respectful and constructive dialogue’   Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) and six of the 30 who sent him the open letter. Clockwise from upper left: Annah Bikouloulou, deputy mayor of Paris; Olivier Serva, member of the National Assembly for Guadeloupe; Alice Nkom of Cameroon, lawyer, member of the UN Permanent Forum on People …

They seek ”collective reflection’ and ‘a respectful and constructive dialogue’ Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) and six of the 30 who sent him the open letter. Clockwise from upper left: Annah Bikouloulou, deputy mayor of Paris; Olivier Serva, member of the National Assembly for Guadeloupe; Alice Nkom of Cameroon, lawyer, member of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African …

Viewers: 10,000 By Andrew Irumba The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), through the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines, has intensified its nationwide mineral governance sensitization campaign with another major consultative workshop targeting stakeholders from Kassanda, Mubende, Hoima, Kiboga and Kyankwanzi districts. The engagement, held on Tuesday in Kassanda District, focused on the proposed Mineral Markets and …

By Mulengera Reporters Desire Muhooza, the daughter of Gen Salim Saleh, who made State House proud last January when she defeated NUP’s Christine Kaaya Nakimwero, has given her voters additional reason to be proud of their decision to pivot from NUP back to NRM.   It was at her instigation that senior NRM mobilizers like former district Chairman Siraje Kizito …

MUKONO — Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has intensified efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Government Public Education Airtime Programme through stakeholder engagement and capacity building aimed at improving communication of government services and information to communities. Mukono district officials with officials from Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. The …

Bunyoro sub region is one of those regions that are big in the recent Cabinet Appointments after retaining the position of Prime Minister. The faces in Bunyoro sub region. In the cabinet reshuffles, Bunyoro Sub-region received five appointments. These were; Rt Robinah Nabanja Akiiki, the Prime Minister, the second appointment was Engineer Jonard Asiimwe who was appointed the State Minister …

Old Kampala– His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, led thousands of Muslim faithful from all walks of life in marking Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, which commemorates the great act of devotion and humility by Prophet Ibrahim. Mufti Dr. Shiekh Ramathan Mubaje addressing Believers on Eid day (photos by UMSC) The national prayers was …

Kampala – In the latest appointments to Cabinet, Various regions had a share with a number of representatives appointed in various positions. The Faces on Cabinet from Toro Sub region. The Representatives for Toro sub region in the 2026-2031 Cabinet are Hon. Tom Butime, the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities There is also Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa the State …