Author: Temiteo Okwakol

A mobile laboratory was handed over to the Ministry of Health of Uganda on Wednesday in Kampala, Uganda, as part of an ongoing European Union-funded Programme to support countries in the IGAD region to strengthen surveillance and the healthcare system. The mobile laboratory will be stationed in the Central Health Laboratories at Butabika- Ministry of Health Headquarters. The mobile lab, worth EUR 167,300 (approximately 700 million Uganda Shillings), will be used to collect specimens from suspected patients across the country and within the cross-border areas in case of an outbreak of an infectious disease and for sample transportation to the…

The Head of the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Uzeiye Hadijah Namyalo, who is also the National Coordinator of Bazzukulu, has robustly stated that the antics of some political actors are not divert her and her team from performing the noble duty of maintaining President Yoweri Museveni in office. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the ONC offices in Kyambogo, Hajjat Namyalo appealed to Ugandans to emulate President Museveni’s message on political cohesion and Pan-Africanism on matters of common interest. Full Statement. Fellow Bazzukulu, on the 13th July 2023, H.E. the President addressed the nation on questions of…

By Sam Orikunda When Patrick Amuriat contested against Mugisha Muntu as President of FDC, the campaign got heated up and later turned shabby, Mugisha Muntu was treated as if he had never been a member of FDC party. Most of Dr Besigye’s disciples sided with POA against Mugisha Muntu, of course that gave a clear image of who Besigye supported in that particular election. Besigye’s disciples talked all sorts of things against the humble general and even made a lot of allegations against him until they succeeded in misleading most of the FDC members and the mission was accomplished when…

By Denis Hamson Obua Following a strategic directive from the NRM National Chairperson, H.E., the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, we convened a 10-day National Resistance Movement Parliamentary Caucus retreat at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi. In his Keynote Address, presentations and responses, the Party National Chairman, as the Father of the NRA/M Revolution, emphatically rationalized the ideological, strategic, policy implementation and administrative cohesion of the Caucus and the party premised on the NRA core ideal of transforming Uganda from peasantry to modernity. The President expounded on the deliberate NRM Government flagship programmes of Emyooga and Parish Development Model (PDM)…

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Amongi Betty Akena has called on World Leaders to focus on collective commitment and determination to address economic inequality. Delivering a moving speech at the United Nation’s International Labour Organization 111th annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Amongi said the aspirations of ILO crafted at its inception a century ago, of putting people at the heart of social development, should be revisited. “We must design policies to promote equal opportunities that guarantee the rights of each individual to realize their full potential and pursue development,” said Amongi. According to the Minister, a…

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Amongi Betty Akena has called on World Leaders to focus on collective commitment and determination to address economic inequality. Delivering a moving speech at the United Nation’s International Labour Organization 111th annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Amongi said the aspirations of ILO crafted at its inception a century ago, of putting people at the heart of social development, should be revisited. “We must design policies to promote equal opportunities that guarantee the rights of each individual to realize their full potential and pursue development,” said Amongi. According to the Minister, a…

What seemed as a clear cut case and one seemingly headed to set a precedent and earn a place in Uganda’s jurisprudence now marred with twists, turns and drama. DTB withdrew monies from accounts of Ham despite several reminders and requests they deliberately refused to oblige with Ham’s request, as DTB took it for granted out of impunity and total arrogancy. Ham then proceeded to courts of law after he had discovered that DTB Uganda was equally trading and conniving with DTB Kenya to deal with him, yet DTB Kenya didn’t have a license to carry out financial business in…

MASAKA: The NRM Deputy Secretary General Hon Rose Namayanja Nsereko has asked the Party members to interest themselves in knowing the progress on all government programs in their respective areas. Namayanja has also directed the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) across the country to always release such information to the NRM leadership and the public. She was on Sunday addressing over 300 party leaders from the ten districts of Greater Masaka. The meeting attended by DEC members and Sub County NRM chairpersons among others was held at Masaka Royal Gardens Hotel within Masaka City. The RDCs were tasked to work closely…

The Republic of Uganda’s investment authority was on Monday named the ‘Best FDI Project in the East Africa Community Region’ at the 12th edition of the Annual Investment Awards (AIM Global 2023) ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), which is the agency mandated to promote investment opportunities in the country, was hailed for its work in efficiently facilitating foreign investment in a new multi-million dollar mineral processing project. A total of 170 countries are participating in the meeting that runs from 8th -10th May 2023, including top executives, decision makers, senior corporate leaders, government officials, and…

SEMBABULE: The Orthodox Church has today consecrated and officially opened St. George and Andrew church in Lwemiyaga, Sembabule district in Central Uganda. Consecration of a church is a service of sanctification and solemn dedication of a building for use as a church. St. George and Apostle Andrew church which is now a fully-fledged Parish was started by the late Sam Mwagalwa, father to Theodore Ssekikuubo (MP Lwemiyaga) The colourful ceremony attracted hundreds of faithful and was performed by Metropolitan Bishop of Kananga-Haliton Ilunga of Democratic Republic of Congo who represented Pope Theodoros II of Africa, assisted by the Archbishop of…