KAMPALA, Uganda—Parliament will honour Gen. Moses Ali during a special sitting rescheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The tribute session was initially planned for Monday but was moved by one day. Parliament announced the change on Sunday through its official communication channels. The special sitting will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the parliamentary chambers. Lawmakers…
The World Bank has urged the Ugandan government and contractors to prioritize safety, environmental protection, and social safeguards in ongoing road construction projects under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP). The call was made during a four-day training workshop for contractors, procurement officers, and local government officials, where stakeholders emphasized the need…
The government, through the Agriculture Ministry, is crafting recommendations that will guide the formation of a Food and Agriculture Authority in Uganda. Additionally, the Authority seeks to coordinate public institutions involved in food and feed safety. During a government consultative meeting recently over new legislation that will guide food safety, consultants noted that the Food…
Voters and interested contenders have to wait another six months for the Local Council One and Two chairperson elections after the government approved an extension of the tenure of current office holders. The Cabinet on December 18, which will take effect on January 6, 2024, citing administrative challenges. However, the five-year tenure of village and…
Concerns are rising among Kasese residents and local leaders regarding the government’s approach to mitigating issues related to the Nyamwamba River. However, despite allocating over $17 billion for de-silting, the current interventions seem insufficient, leaving infrastructure vulnerable to periodic disasters such as floods and mudslides. One major point of contention is the lack of consultation…
The government of Uganda plans to construct the Kanyamatekye bridge in Busanza sub-county at a cost of 1.2 billion shillings. This was revealed by the state minister of gender and labor in charge of children and youth affairs, the honorable Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateeke. Hon. Minister Sarah Mateeke told uncovered news reporters that “The construction of…
