Uganda news

The government through the Ministry of Education on Friday announced it had resolved to phase out non-core Primary Teachers Colleges (PTCs). These are 22 in total and will now offer alternative programs for their re-purpose in the process. According to Education Minister Janet Museveni, the phasing out of the institutions followed consultations involving various stakeholders. She also noted that the ...

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that she did not give permission to the Minister of State for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba to travel to New York. She also said that her expenses will not be funded by taxpayer money. Nabbanja said while commenting on her controversial travel with a big delegation to the recently ...

The President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has come out to spell doom for money lenders in the country that have killed several Ugandans especially the young people through stress. Museveni made these comments during the summon of NRM MPs yesterday at State House, Entebbe. According to the President, he directed the Minister of Finance to put out a ...

In a recent statement, President Museveni expressed his strong disapproval of moneylenders who charge an exorbitant interest rate of 20% per month. The President firmly stated that such practices are no longer tolerable and called for urgent action to protect borrowers from predatory lending. The President highlighted the detrimental impact of these high interest rates on individuals and the economy ...

President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated the three original East African countries, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania for winning the rights to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament. The three countries combined in a campaign dubbed East Africa Pamoja while bidding. Yesterday the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo announced that this bid was successful. Taking to his X ...