Media Review, 13th December 2024

NEW VISION Title: PRIORITISE PDM ACCOUNTABILITY – PRESIDENT Page: 2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has urged National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders to prioritise accountability at the grassroots during the wealth creation programmes. Title: PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT ON COURT MARTIAL Page: 5 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has issued a public statement in defence of the Army

Media Review, 12th December 2024

Title: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WARNS VILLAGERS AGAINST MONEYLENDERS Page: 3 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has warned smallholder farmers against borrowing from moneylenders and commercial banks, describing the action as being toxic. He encouraged them to utilise their parish banks in the form of the Parish Development Model (PDM) Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs). Title: NETHERLANDS

MINISTRY OF FINANCE LAUNCHES BRAILLE AND AUDIO-VISUAL VERSIONS OF THE CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO THE BUDGET FOR FY 2023/24.

The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development derives its mandate and functions from the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and other related subordinate laws, including; the Budget Act (2001), the Public Finance and Accountability Act (2003) and acts establishing agencies and auxiliary organisations. By Section 5(1) of the Access to Information Act

e-GP is Simplifying Procurement to Reduce the Cost of Doing Business with Government.

The issuance of the new PPDA regulations 2023, and guidelines 2024, by the government of Uganda to guide public procurement and assets disposal is a significant step towards enhancing business efficiency and cost savings. These regulations and guidelines developed in response to evolving legal frameworks, aim to harmonise procurement practices across central and local government

Brand-new ICU to Revolutionize Healthcare Accessibility in Jinja

In a significant leap forward for healthcare accessibility, the Republic of Uganda proudly inaugurated a newly upgraded and fully equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The inauguration ceremony, graced by esteemed dignitaries including the Minister for Presidency, Hon Milly Babalanda and Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, marks a pivotal

Tororo Shines as Cleanest District in NEMA’s “Yonja Uganda” Campaign

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) recently embarked on a media tour dubbed “Yonja Uganda” aimed at raising awareness and fostering collaboration on waste management issues in Uganda. The tour, which saw journalists and social media influencers visit markets and streets in Namawojjolo, Tororo, and Mbale, served as a platform for information sharing and community

UETCL Powers Progress: Commissioning the Gulu-Agago Transmission Project

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has reached a significant milestone in its mission to enhance the country’s energy infrastructure. On 21st February 2024, Hon. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot, Minister of State for Energy, officially commissioned the 83km 132kV Gulu-Agago Transmission Project at the Agago Substation in Pader District. This project, a vital component of Uganda’s

UGANDA’S TOURISM WILL WEATHER THE TERRORISM STORM AND BLOSSOM.

I want to start by expressing my deepest sympathies to the families of the two visiting tourists and their Ugandan guide who were killed by bandits in Queen Elizabeth National Park on October 17, 2023. It still hurts me that the newlywed couple had specifically chosen Uganda for their honeymoon only to be murdered as

INNOVATE HOMEGROWN SOLUTIONS FOR A WATER-SECURE CONTINENT.

KIGALI- Uganda’s Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, President of the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWSA), has urged water supply and sanitation sector players in Africa to innovate homegrown solutions for a water-secure continent. Delivering a keynote address at the opening of the International Water Association (IWA) Water and Development Congress & Exhibition (WDCE) 2023 happening

UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS WELCOMES NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP.

In a significant stride toward fortifying the pillars of data accuracy and statistical excellence, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) on 28th November, 2023 inaugurated its new board members. The ceremony marked a pivotal moment for the organisation, as experienced leaders from diverse backgrounds assumed key roles to guide the UBOS in its mission to