Tag Archives: Urges

Thomas Tayebwa has called on African legislators under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to firmly resist what he described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries. Tayebwa, who also serves as President of the OACPS and Co-President of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, made the remarks during a meeting of …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has taken its services directly to the people at the 4th Public Finance Management Conference organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) at Speke Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe. Peter Okwalinga, NIRA’s Communications Officer, highlighted that the authority is committed to reaching citizens wherever they gather. …

By Kayiira Jackson  Rev. Bishop Hannington Mutebi has called on student-athletes to embrace discipline and personal growth through sports as he officially opened the 2026 USSSA Ball Games I at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono. Speaking as Chief Guest at the opening ceremony, Bishop Mutebi emphasized that participation in sports goes beyond competition, shaping character and life skills among …

By Ben Musanje The State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has called for a deeper, value chain-driven approach to data utilization in Uganda’s aquaculture sector, warning that gaps in knowledge and high input costs could undermine the industry’s potential despite encouraging new statistics. Lugoloobi made the remarks while officially launching the Uganda Aquaculture Census Report 2025 …

By Mulengera Reporters  Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital has issued an official statement seeking to clarify circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a newborn, urging the public to remain calm as investigations continue into the troubling incident.   In a press statement dated April 28, 2026, the Hospital Director Dr. Robert Ssentongo elaborated that the case stems from an event that occurred …

By Ben Musanje The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has raised strong concerns over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could significantly undermine academic freedom, research, and higher education in Uganda. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), MUASA emphasized that its position is “not political” but grounded in professional and institutional responsibility. The …

Kampala – Uganda Medical Association (UMA) an umbrella body bringing all medical practitioners in the country, has asked the members of the general public to stop speculations and handle the matter of the late Hon. Hellen Nakimuli (Kalangala Woman Member of Parliament) with utmost care. Hon.Hellen Nakimuli’s casket at Kalangala district council offices on Tuesday. In a press statement released …

The presiding Bishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church, Jacinto Kibuuka, has criticized the government’s ongoing eviction of street and roadside vendors, calling for humane and well-planned alternatives before any enforcement is carried out. Delivering his Easter Sunday homily at Mamre International Prayer Centre in Janda, Namugongo, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Bishop Kibuuka described the evictions as “barbaric and heartless,” warning that …

Bugiri– ‎His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has implored Muslim faithful never to go to bed without writing their personal wills, as guided by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He emphasized that writing a will is not a bad omen, as it is traditionally perceived in some communities, but rather a guiding document that …

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has raised concern over persistent challenges surrounding land registration in Uganda, urging churches and other institutions to prioritise surveying and formal registration of their properties to prevent disputes and encroachment. Speaking during Uganda’s national observance of the Women’s World Day of Prayer at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nabakooba said many …