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The Member of Parliament for Obongi Constituency, Hon. Dr. George Didi Bhoka, has held a meeting with the Obongi District business community to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the local business sector. The meeting, held at Gill County Inn, brought together a range of stakeholders, including representatives from the Obongi District Farmers Association, the Obongi District Chamber of Commerce, Emyooga SACCO Chairpersons, and PDM SACCO Chairpersons. During the meeting, each group was given an opportunity to share their challenges and success stories. Leaders from the District Farmers Association highlighted the benefits of membership, such as access to affordable farming practices…
National ID Production Enhanced with State-of-the-Art Machines to Boost Efficiency In a significant move to improve service delivery, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has received four advanced card printing machines, each capable of producing up to 3,000 national IDs per hour. This upgrade is set to enhance efficiency and drastically reduce processing times for national ID issuance. The new machines are part of NIRA’s ongoing preparations for the upcoming mass enrollment and renewal exercise at the parish level. Additionally, the delivery of over 5,000 registration kits has been key in providing technical training for client-facing staff, including Registration…
By Nickson Bbale Yesterday, the Science, Technology, and Innovation Committee of Parliament, led by its Deputy Chairperson, Hon.Dr Florence Asiimwe Akiiki , Woman MP of Masindi District, embarked on an important field visit to Ntungamo District as part of their ongoing oversight on the Industrial Value Chain development across Uganda. This visit is part of a broader initiative by the Committee, which has been traveling across the country, having already visited the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Western regions to evaluate key developments in various industrial sectors. One of the highlights of the visit was the Coffee Value Chain Development project,…
The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have launched a transformative assistance programme to support vulnerable girls’ secondary education in Uganda’s West Nile, Lango, and Acholi sub-regions. The initiative will empower 5,000 girls to complete their secondary education through the Cashplus Programme for Girls in Secondary School, funded by the EU and implemented by UNICEF. This effort is part of the broader Gender for Development Uganda (G4DU) programme, which aims to remove the significant economic and social barriers that hinder girls from completing their education. The Cashplus programme will specifically target girls from the districts of Adjumani, Yumbe, Lamwo, Nebbi, Oyam,…
Ajumani East MP James Mamawi expressed strong support for the recent approval by the Ugandan Parliament for the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. He emphasized that the move is crucial for regional security, as instability in South Sudan directly impacts Uganda’s borders, trade, and refugee situation. Mamawi highlighted Uganda’s significant refugee burden, with over 400,000 South Sudanese refugees already in the country, and warned that further instability could exacerbate this crisis. He stressed that Uganda’s involvement in peacekeeping aligns with regional cooperation and its role in East African stability. The MP also underscored the…
By Golooba Richard On Saturday 22,March 2025, West Nile Effort for Museveni, a pressure group started by individuals among which was the late former Vice President Gen Mustafa Adris and late Hon Col. Ibrahim Abiriga, to amplify the vision of President Museveni and mobilize support for him and his party of National Resistance Movement (NRM). Gen Mustafa Adris served you deligently as Vice President under President Idi Amin, but went to exile after the 1979 war. He and many others endured hardships there and when President Museveni took over power in 1986 with his NRM/A, he extended his open door…
By Oguzu Lee We welcome you to West Nile, a region with a long stolen future. I take this opportunity to remind you that the people of West Nile have consistently turned out in large numbers to vote for the NRM, driven by hope for tangible progress. However, post-election periods reveal a troubling pattern: health centers remain understaffed and unequipped, schools lack textbooks and qualified teachers, and communities still trek kilometers for murky water from contaminated sources. Electricity access is a luxury reserved for few while crumbling roads and bridges isolate entire villages. These are not mere oversights but systemic…
By Solomon Lubambula The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has cancelled 112 illegal land titles within Central Forest Reserves to protect Uganda’s forests. The titles, issued fraudulently in areas like Kampala, Mukono, Jinja, and Masaka, were on government-protected land. The National Forestry Authority responsible for managing 1,265,741 hectares of forest reserves, remains committed to safeguarding these vital ecosystems from encroachment and illegal land acquisition. In a statement issued, the NFA stressed how it remains committed to preventing land encroachment and illegal activities that threaten these vital environmental resources. The Forestry Authority alongside the Ministry of Lands, is also reviewing 700 more…
The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Hamson Obua on Saturday engaged local leaders and stakeholders at the Alebtong District Headquarters on the wealth creation initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods in the region and the country. They deliberated on government programs, including the Parish Development Model, Emyooga, the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP), the Youth Livelihood Program, the Special Grant for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and the Special Grant for Older Persons. Hon. Obua emphasized the need for leaders to mobilize communities to fully participate in these initiatives and address existing challenges. He highlighted critical gaps observed during the presidential zonal regional…
Isimba Dam Contractor agrees to fix the Spillway. By Solomon Lubambula The China International Water and Electric Corporation, a contractor, has recommitted to rehabilitate the defects in the Isimba Hydropower after a high-profile engagement with the government that set out new terms and conditions. This after the Artelia and Kkatt consults, (the government supervising engineer) identified defects in the Spillway which potentially compromised the integrity of the dam expected to produce 183 megawatts. After an engagement that involved the ministry of Energy, the parliamentary committee on Natural resources, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited, the Owner’s Engineer, the Contractor agreed on…
The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua today advocated for reflection and renewal as Christians world over celebrate Ash Wednesday. Obua, who is also the head of laity for the Anglican community in Parliament, welcomed the Archbishop, Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba to Parliament to preside over the Ash Wednesday Holy Communion service, graced by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his remarks, the Government Chief Whip applauded the Archbishop for honoring the invitation to Parliament and always keeping close to the Christian community at Parliament. “On behalf of all the Christians and believers in…
Wakiso Woman Representative Betty Naluyima has called upon the Ministry of Tourism to compensate over 100 widows whose husbands were killed by hippos on Busi Island in Lake Victoria. “Rt. Hon. Speaker, my matter concerns compassion for the affected widows and several other people from Busi Island,” Naluyima stated, raising the issue as a matter of national importance in Parliament. She explained that during her visit to the island over the weekend, she met several widows who lost their husbands to wild animals, particularly hippos. “These women became widows because their husbands were killed by wild animals, especially hippos on…
The chairman of the Governing Council Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals, Mr. Aggrey Ashaba, has called on Ugandans to stop labeling gold mining as an illegal activity, emphasizing that it is a legitimate business sector. His comments came during a joint press briefing held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala to announce the upcoming Energy Convention 2025. The event will take place at the Serena International Conference Center in Kampala on the 29th to 30th of April. Mr. Ashaba explained that gold trading, like any other business in Uganda, is a legal and regulated industry, akin to trading in…
The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has expressed deep concern over the incident involving top TV journalist Miracle Ibra, who was reportedly brutalized by yet-to-be-identified security personnel on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The incident took place while Ibra was covering the nomination of Elias Nalukola Luyimbazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. UPPA describes the incident as a troubling violation of press freedom and highlights the importance of safeguarding the safety of journalists who contribute significantly to Uganda’s democratic process and national development. The association has called on security forces to respect the rights…
The State Minister of Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has urged parliament to pardon the youth who failed to pay back the Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) loans. The government has disbursed loans to the Youths under YLP totaling UGX 190.603 billion, however, only UGX 41.299 billion has been repaid. The YLP, launched in 2014, aims to empower unemployed youth through skills development, livelihood support, and institutional support. The program has benefited over 270,376 youths from 24,115 youth groups with a total disbursement of UGX 190.603bn and only Similarly, the Uganda Women Empowerment Program (UWEP) has also received significant funding.…