The Commander of the Land Forces (CLF), Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has clarified the reason they fight the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He has pointed out that their reason is for peace, unlike others who have been accusing them of seeking treasure. “Our reason for fighting the Alshabaab in Somalia is peace. We are not there for gold, diamonds, or money. ...

Legislators have answered Museveni’s suggestion of reviewing the Sexual Bill by rejecting it. There reason is that the president brought the bill back later than speculated time. The MPs said President Museveni failed to return the Bill within the 30-day-period. Legislators on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee sent away the Attorney General, Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka without giving a second ...

Uganda has received the first batch of refugees from Afghanistan today on the 25th-Aug-2021. These 51 Afghans landed at Entebbe Airport at exactly 6:00 am. They were received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials and their counterparts from the US Embassy in Uganda. The ministry of foreign affairs has informed the public that these Afghans received all the necessary ...

The speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has said all legislators must make thorough research before they are allowed to debate on issues. He says the 11th Parliament must be evidence-based. He will not allow legislators without facts to debate on the floor of Parliament. Oulanyah told them he will not entertain half-baked submissions from legislators. It is on this point ...

The government has announced its partnership with Buganda for the Emyooga program implementation. The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo revealed this. This program seeks to enable Ugandans in the informal sector to boost their household incomes. They will do this by growing people’s small businesses through saving in SACCOs and borrowing small interest rates. The minister however says ...