Uganda news

President Yoweri Museveni, also doubling as Commander in Chief UPDF, has passed out 4,212 Local Defense Personnel. He did this at Olilim Training School, in Katakwi District. The passing out happened on Friday, October 13, 2023. The President congratulated the trainees upon completion of their training and graduation. He further thanked Ugandans at large for moving forward with developing the ...

Kampala’s controversial “man of god” Pastor Ssempa has come out to oppose the idea of giving contraceptives to young girls. He said the idea will spoil the young girls and religious values supposed to be instilled in them will be meaningless. In Uganda, a child is referred to as an adult after turning 18 years. Most of the teenagers try ...

In a recent development, the minister of Education and sports Janet Museveni has voiced her disapproval of family planning measures targeted at school-age girls. The statement was made by Janet during a public address at Kololo Independence ground during the National Youth Convention . During her speech, Janet Museveni emphasized her reservations regarding the provision of family planning services to ...

Norway has recently made the decision to close its embassy in Uganda, marking a significant development in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. However this move comes as Norway reevaluates its international presence and strategic priorities. The closure of the Norwegian embassy in Uganda is expected to have various implications for both Nations while the decision is primarily motivated ...

In today’s society, an interesting debate ensues regarding the topic of international travel for Members of Parliament ( MPs ) and their staff. However It is crucial to understand that traveling abroad should not simply be considered either a privilege or a right but rather Instead, we propose a thoughtful reevaluation of the concept, taking into account various aspects that ...