Uganda news

Assorted medicines valued at about shs104m has been confiscated by the National Drug Authority. While at this, they closed nine pharmacies for carrying out illegal operations. This all went down during a 14-day compliance enforcement exercise in the eastern region of Uganda. The districts affected include Pallisa, Budada, Tororo, Mbale, kapchorwa, Malaba and Tororo. During this operation, 15 people were ...

The ministry of internal affairs has said it will open another passport center abroad in Copenhagen the Danish capital to serve people in the Scandinavian countries Denmark and Sweden as well nearby centers according to the information from the internal affairs spokesperson Simon Mundeyi. He said other passport centers abroad in South Africa, Ottawa Canada, UK, US, Abu Dhabi which ...

The Office of the President has secured an office at the Entebbe International Airport to handle migrant workers. This is intended to facilitate the fight against the illegal recruitment of workers that are taken abroad to work. It will also provide an access hub for Ugandans leaving the country for work and returning home after working in the diaspora.Amb. Abbey ...

Ongongoja fruit growers cooperative Society in Katakwi District have asked the Minister of Local Government 100 million shillings to help them boost their productivity in line to Agriculture and Marketing. Mr. Gabriel Engole, the Chairman of the Cooperative on Saturday 12th/11/2022 said that, in 2012 they started with thirty  (30) members inclusive of nine (09) Board Members, but now have ...

Deputy Secretary-General of NRM, Rose Namayanja, has urged parents to focus on the moral upbringing of their children. She said this while in Nabwendo village in Kikandwa sub-county where she was attending a mock graduation of top-class pupils at Good Foundation primary school. She says focus should be shifted from the inheritance of the children because morals are more paramount. ...