In his first presidential address on the Ebola situation in Uganda, President Y Museveni on Thursday urged pastors to avoid body contact during prayers.He warned that medical staff and pastors have died most in the neighboring DRC where more than ninety have so far been confirmed dead due to the viral hemorrhagic disease.“God is not deaf. He will hear you”, …
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Viewers: 90,004 By Spy Uganda Former Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi on Friday morning officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Local Government to newly appointed Minister Balaam Barugahara and State Minister Justine Nameere. The handover ceremony, held at the ministry headquarters, marked the formal transition of political leadership following recent cabinet appointments by President Yoweri …
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A major court ruling has been delivered in the bitter inheritance war that has engulfed the family of the late Christine Namubiru Nkuutu, widow of former Health and Works Minister Shaban Kirunda Nkutu, with the High Court at Entebbe formally granting probate and effectively handing full legal control of the deceased’s vast estate to the executors named in her Will.The …
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Four weighbridges previously operating in Bunyoro’s sugarcane-growing areas have been returned to Victoria Sugar and relocated to the company’s factory in Luwero district, a move local leaders and community mobilizers say marks a significant step in the fight against rampant sugarcane theft. The weighbridges were handed over on Friday by Masindi district police commander Pensive Tukasiima following directives from Uganda …
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By Aggrey Baba President Yoweri Museveni has elevated Rubanda County East MP Henry Musasizi to the powerful position of Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the newly unveiled cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, marking a major political rise for the youthful technocrat from Rubanda District. The appointment, announced Tuesday evening as part of Museveni’s fresh cabinet lineup, effectively …
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KAMPALA — Joel Ssenyonyi, the outgoing Leader of the Opposition in Uganda’s 11th Parliament, has officially handed over all property attached to the Office of the Leader of Opposition following his swearing-in to the 12th Parliament. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi during the hand over ceremony at Parliament on Friday. Speaking shortly after taking the oath on Friday, Ssenyonyi handed over the …
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Viewers: 90,004 By Swift Reporter Uganda has officially cleared Starlink to begin operations in the country after President Yoweri Museveni witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and an operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and the satellite internet provider. The landmark agreement opens the door for Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX founded by Elon Musk, …
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his pledge to strengthen local governance by delivering 176 brand new vehicles worth UGX 35.2 billion to Local Government leaders across the country. The vehicles were this afternoon handed over at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 District Chairpersons, 10 City Mayors, and 31 Municipal Leaders. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the supervision and …
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The State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye has cautioned the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub SACCO leaders against misappropriating funds. “If you use these funds properly,President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised to add more into your SACCOs,”she said. The State House Comptroller made the remarks yesterday while leading a training session on the proper management of funds for the SACCO leaders …
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