Uganda news

Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi and Sierra Leon Ambassador to the US Sidique Abou-Bakarr met recently. The two held bilateral talks in Washington DC aimed at boosting cooperation in areas of mutual interest including diaspora engagement. The two officials both left the meeting deeming it “constructive and positive”. Mr. Walusimbi said the engagement aimed at marketing ...

President Museveni yesterday 15th July made number of changes to the public service. This saw Betty Kamya scooping a new role. The president however retired some members and appointing some new faces. By the Powers given to me under Article 223(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby, appoint: 1. Inspector General of Government – Beti Namisango ...

Mbale Regional Referral hospital management has denied claims by the MoH that it gave them eight ambulances. These were apparently donated to help ease transporting patients in the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, the MoH appeared before MPs led by Jane Ruth Aceng and permanent secretary Dr. Diana Atwine. They claimed that 8 ambulances had been dispatched to Mbale hospital in ...

Dr Kizza Besigye has advised the government to vaccinate the real essential people so that business can move on as it should. According to him teachers should be part of this equation so that schools can open. “Vaccinate the teachers and let education continue, students are either way not eligible for vaccines since they are below 18 years. Let us ...

Mukono Municipality Mp Hon Betty  Nambooze has come out to advise President Museveni on how to use social media. This comes after the President ordered a crackdown on all those who had announced him dead a few weeks back. Mr Museveni while addressing a crowd last week ordered police to track down all those that had announced him dead. This ...