Tag Archives: Urges

By Mulengera Reporters In a Monday social media post, President Museveni’s daughter Natasha Karugire distanced herself from dubious charitable fundraising activities being conducted by fraudsters purporting to act in her name. The fraudsters had opened numerous Facebook accounts in her name with intention to use them to mobilize funds towards the kiwaani foundation.   Natasha says she doesn’t have any …

Rehabilitation of 139 kilometres of roads to kick off in Northern Uganda as Minister Beatrice Akello urges locals to invest in agriculture – The Voice Uganda HomeAgricultureRehabilitation of 139 kilometres of roads to kick off in Northern Uganda as Minister Beatrice Akello urges locals to invest in …

By Ben Musanje Leaders from Kitante Hill Village and Kitante Hill Secondary School have raised separate but related concerns over what they describe as rising prostitution and an expanding nightlife economy in the Kitante Hill and Acacia areas, calling for stronger preventive action to curb HIV infections as Uganda pushes toward ending AIDS by 2030. The concerns were voiced during …

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 …