VIDEO: The government of Uganda has pledged to distribute food aid in one week to the districts of Rakai, Bukomansinbi and Karungu which have been hit by long drought and famine. Prime Minister Dr. Rukutuna Rugunda made the commitment on his assessment tour to the affected districts today. Share on: …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni orders demolition of all structures in poor state
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has directed the leadership in Kampala and the over 20 Municipalities countrywide to demolish structures in a poor state and take over those that have stayed years without completion.The directive aims at improving the living standards of urban dwellers as the country strives to move to a …
Read More »VIDEO: Makerere University guild president held
VIDEO: Police on Thursday morning held Makerere University Guild President Roy Ssemboga together with a group of students as they attempted to march to parliament. The group of students said they wanted to march to parliament to petition the speaker over the continued closure of the university, that has caused them …
Read More »VIDEO: New Permanent Secretaries warned against ‘cartels in government’
VIDEO: Governance experts have cautioned the newly appointed permanent secretaries to beware of cartels of thieves with well-established networks that will be out to block any possible reforms they intend to undertake. ACCORD executive director Dr. Arthur Bainomugisha says the dropping of long serving permanent secretaries offers a chance for a …
Read More »VIDEO: All I want is an organized Kampala city, Museveni says
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has hit back at Kampala politicians fighting the government decision banning vendors off the streets, terming them as cheap politicians. Speaking out on the matter for the first time since cabinet issued the directive, Museveni says he cannot “commit suicide” by letting vendors remain on the streets. …
Read More »VIDEO: Ugandan seeks world Guinness record
VIDEO:A Ugandan woman is likely to have set a world record after she led in the planting of 11,000 bamboo trees in 35 minutes on Saturday afternoon. Divine Nabaweesi says she is just waiting for officials from the Guinness Book of world records to confirm her in the world records. …
Read More »VIDEO: Makerere University lecturers refuse to call off strike
VIDEO: Striking Makerere university lecturers have failed to agree to call off the sit-down strike over salary arrears. The striking lecturers met members of the university council in a special general assembly and attempts to convince them to return to the lecturer rooms failed. Police have now taken over the university …
Read More »VIDEO: BOU urges banks to work on trust and confidence
VIDEO: Helping customers realize life ambitions by looking after their money and wealth is key to restoring trust and confidence in Uganda’s banking industry. According to Elliot Mwebya the Executive Director Governors office, Ugandan banks have a big task to build trust and confidence with the Ugandan public. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni grills Operation Wealth Creation team in Luwero
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has castigated Operation Wealth Creation officers in Luwero district for deviating from the original intentions of the program and conducting it in a manner similar to the defunct NAADS program. Museveni grilled the authorities in public and vowed to inspect the program physically following complaints of …
Read More »VIDEO: Wasswa Lule backs politics of succession
VIDEO: Politics of succession is a growing phenomenon in Africa, a phenomenon that critics cite as a threat to the growth of democracy. However, veteran Politician Wasswa Lule, son to former President the late Yusuf Lule, says passing the baton can still prevail in democratic processes. He spoke to People …
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