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- 28/04/2026in Opinion
How Nation-Building Really Works
Crispin Kaheru, Member, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Nation-building is like construction. Different leaders play different roles. Some break ground. Others raise the walls. Others will one day roof. Yet history often praises the finished building. It forgets the hands that dug the foundation. The real story begins long before the finishin... - 19/04/2026in Government Directory, Open Government, Opinion
President Museveni to Launch new cement and clinker factory in Karamoja
President Museveni is set to commission an over $300 Million Cement Plant Launch, a move that signals a new era for Karamoja and Uganda’s Industrial Growth. Yaobai Cement Uganda will officially launch its state-of-the-art cement plant in Moroto, in a landmark investment set to reshape Uganda’s manufacturing sector as well unlock new economic ... - 01/04/2026in Opinion
At A Time, The World Chooses War, Africa Must Choose Wisdom
Crispin Kaheru, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) There are moments in history when the world seems to lose its patience, and this feels like one of them. Turn on the news, and it reads like a running scoreboard of conflict. The rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the prolonged war in Ukraine, the devastation in... - 01/04/2026in Opinion
Uganda’s Story Beyond the Headlines
Lately, Uganda keeps appearing in international headlines. Usually it is about politics, security, or some geopolitical something. That is how the world often meets us. But if you walk around the country itself, the story feels different. Recently, I attended a forum where a joint British and Indian business delegation was sharing their impres... - 30/05/2025in Opinion, Publications
Strengthening Gaming Compliance: National Lotteries and Regulatory Gaming Board Engages Police in Rwizi Region
In a bid to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and bolster regulatory enforcement in Uganda’s gaming sector, the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) held a high-level engagement with Uganda Police Force officials from the Rwizi Region. The engagement, hosted at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara on May 27, 2025, brought together Distri... - 14/05/2025in Opinion
Uganda has Softened her Investment Landscape
The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni once said: “If Africans want prosperity, they must know that it comes from producing goods or services and selling them.” Over the past decade, Uganda has made significant strides in attracting and retaining both domestic and foreign investments. Central to this transformation is ... - 24/01/2025in Opinion
Uganda’s Liberation Day: Reflecting on 39 Years of Progress and Transformation
On January 26, 2025, Uganda marks 39 years since the National Resistance Army (NRA), under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, successfully toppled the military regime of Tito Okello, ushering in a new chapter in the nation’s history. Known as Liberation Day, this occasion serves as a moment to reflect on Uganda’s journey, cel... - 05/12/2024in ICT
Uganda’s Steady Progress in ICT is a Key Driver to Socio-Economic Transformation
Uganda’s recent strides in ICT infrastructure development are revolutionary, digitisation and ICT which were once considered a luxury are now the backbone of the ever-evolving global village. The government’s strategic investment in ICT is reshaping the way we work, learn, and live, making Uganda more connected, efficient, and globally competitive.... -
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 acro... - 07/12/2023in ICT, Newsletter, Open Government, Opinion
The Power of Media as a Catalyst in Uganda’s War Against Corruption
The battle against corruption requires multifaceted strategies, and the media is a potent ally in this fight. On November 29, 2023, in an event graced by the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs) in Uganda, led by the Inspector General of Government Beti Kamya Turomwe, engaged... - 22/11/2023in Opinion
EACOP Holds Our Destiny: Facts and Figures – Part 1
‘Our ancestors have a piercing philosophy…. bw’olya eggi wesubya omuwula…, if you enjoy an omelette today, you forfeit a drumstick tomorrow. The omelette comes from killing an egg that would have hatched into a cockerel for the drumstick. This is what we are witnessing in the anti-EACOP sabotage. We need to look beyond the immediate... - 15/11/2023in Opinion
Unlocking Opportunities: The Profound Benefits of Uganda Hosting and Chairing NAM and G77 Plus China Conferences
Amidst the ever-evolving dynamics of international relations, the role of hosting and chairing major conferences emerges as a transformative experience for nations, providing a distinctive platform to showcase diplomatic prowess, foster global partnerships, and tackle pressing global challenges. Uganda, distinguished by its rich history and diverse... - 11/11/2023in Open Government, Opinion
The Heart of the President: No one should be left behind
The President consistently reveals in his speeches, or anywhere he has a platform, that his wealth creation gospel started long before he held any office. He just knew that it was important for a society to push the poverty circle as far from them as possible. He also knew and still knows that this can... - 07/11/2023in Opinion
Massimiliano Mazzanti: The Unique Italian Ambassador Who Cultivated a Profound Connection with Uganda
In the realm of diplomacy, the role of an ambassador often conjures an image of a mere conduit for official communication between nations, focused on nurturing mutual understanding and strengthening bilateral ties. Yet, in exceptional cases, an ambassador transcends this role, emerging as a revered figure in the very nation they represent. This is ... - 29/10/2023in Open Government, Opinion, Publications
UGANDA AT 61, FROM THE BRINK OF A FAILED STATE TO A GLOBAL PLAYER: A JOURNEY OF ENDURANCE AND TRIUMPH.
Every 9th October is Independence Day, we celebrate the defeat of the British rule that lasted from 1894-1962.Unlike some African countries that had to go to war, Uganda negotiated her independence. However, a negotiated independence left us very divided, in fact Buganda had almost negotiated her own separate independence. I am not saying war was... - 22/09/2023in Open Government, Opinion
PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE FOR SKILLING YOUTH THRIVES AT LUZIRA PRISON, EMPOWERING 800 STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS
Luzira, Uganda – September 20, 2023 – In a heartwarming display of transformation, Luzira Prison has become the epicenter of a remarkable initiative aimed at equipping young people with essential life skills. The Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl/Boy Child, hosted within the prison’s confines, has seen the successful t... - 20/09/2023in Opinion, Publications
HUNDREDS SKILLED AT NAKULABYE SKILLING CENTER
In a remarkable event held at St. Fatina Catholic Church in Nakulabye, the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl/Boy child Center celebrated the achievements of 500 students who have undergone rigorous vocational training. The Nakulabye Skilling Center, located at the heart of the community, has become a beacon of hope and empowerment for y... - 19/09/2023in Opinion
A STRONG “SUPU” POLICY WILL CREATE LOCAL INVESTORS FASTER THAN BUBU.
According to Business Insider Magazine, Africa is becoming a hotspot for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) due to her rich natural resources, youthful population, and untapped markets. This is good news for the continent and even better for Uganda because, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), tit... - 28/04/2023in National
NIRA and NCPD Partner to Improve Registration Services for Persons with Disabilities in Uganda
The partnership between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) is a significant step towards promoting inclusiveness and improving the provision of National ID and civil registration services for persons living with disabilities in Uganda. According to the 2014 UBOS ... - 25/04/2023in Opinion
Government Targets Universal Electricity Access by 2030
The Government has set ambitious targets for expanding access to electricity and increasing the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix. Over the next five years, Uganda is poised to make significant progress towards these goals. One of the key areas of focus for Uganda’s energy sector is expanding access to electricity. According... - 14/04/2023in ICT, Justice, Law and Order
Uganda and India Collaborate to Establish Africa’s First National Forensic Sciences University
Uganda has in collaboration with the Indian government inaugurated the National Forensic Sciences University, the first of its kind on the continent. The Third Deputy Prime Minister Hon Lukia Isanga Nakadama officiated at the ceremony on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyan Jaisha... - 05/04/2023in Opinion
Digitalisation Will Rejuvenate the Uganda Police Force
Can we have a Police Force where all citizens feel safe, protected and free to engage? Where the joke of a 5,000 note of Uganda shillings as a driving permit no longer makes sense? The answer is Digitalisation. I have come across a number of cases publicly reported to Police through social media platforms. This... -
President Museveni Commissions Machinery and Building facilities at Bukalasa Agriculture College
During the commissioning and inauguration of buildings at Bukalasa Agriculture College, President Yoweri Museveni urged the people of Luwero to engage in wealth creation activities such as commercial agriculture in order to fight poverty and increase their household incomes. The President said that the NRM has for the last 60 years been advising Ug... - 28/10/2022in Opinion
Opinion: Naysayers about our oil projects will choke on their vomit
Lately, there has been a lot of exchange and dispute about the different oil projects the country is undertaking from different individuals both on the local and international scene, coined in protest of a rather would be a feasible project that will ramp up a lot of livelihoods if its progress is registered, the oil and gas sector has been substan... - 22/09/2022in National, Open Government
#UG@60
Theme: October 9th: A declaration of African interdependence and our shared destiny... -
Here is how we intend to transform the economy
On April 28, I delivered the inaugural Tumusiime-Mutebile Memorial Lecture at Makerere University. During the lecture, I commented about the unfinished business the former Bank of Uganda Governor left behind and would want us to address to propel Uganda to the level he and all of us want it to get to. ... - 23/03/2022in National
SPAs, RDCs, RCCs RESHUFFLE
In the exercise of the Constitutional mandate of the President, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Senior Presidential Advisors, RDC Secretariat Commissioners, Resident District Commissioners, Resident City Commissioners, Deputy Resident District Commissioners and Deputy Resident City Commissioners... - 06/12/2021in ICT, Innovations, Mak@100
#MAK@100: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
The Department of Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, has been focusing on three areas; agriculture, health and natural language processing. The Department is headed by Dr. Joyce Nakatumba Nabende. In Agriculture, AI has focused on a cassava project. The project has been diagnosing PPD cassava detoriation using images. The images t... - 03/12/2021in ICT, Innovations, Mak@100
WIMEA ICT PROJECT
The project is led by Dr. Julianne Susane Sansa Otim as Principal Investigator. WIMEA-ICT is a combined research and capacity building project funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) under the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development scheme. It is a co-operation between... - 18/08/2021in Opinion
Uganda’s Startup Ecosystem has Potential for Growth
By Arthur Musinguzi. Ugandans are positively aggressive and have a determined nature for entrepreneurship. With the right investment and partnership opportunities I strongly believe Ugandans will be able to grow and scale their businesses. In fact I was very happy when I closely followed a promising program dubbed Next Innovation with Japan (NINJA)... - 16/08/2021in Opinion
KIIRA Motors Shifts Gears
If KIIRA Motors is just assembling cars, so is Toyota or Ford Motors. Ever since Makerere University College of Engineering, Art and Design students under professor Tickodri built Uganda’s first electric car, the Kiira EV in 2009, many unpatriotic citizens have taken to social media to undermine the project, downplay the innovation input by t... - 08/08/2019in National
LANDS MINISTRY GIVING OUT FREE CUSTOMARY LAND TITLES TO UGANDANS.
Download PDF The Lands ministry, working with UN-Habitat and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), launched a campaign of surveying and demarcating land for willing landowners at no cost. The beneficiaries who officially apply for the exercise receive Customary Land Identification Numbers (CLIN) and are issued with certificates as one of the strateg... - 05/06/2019in National
Press statement for Heroes Day celebrations 2019
Uganda will on June 9th 2019 celebrate the 30thHeroes’Day anniversary, an annual event to pay tribute to people who exemplified and defended the highest values of patriotism and sacrifice for the wellbeing of the country and its citizens.... - 22/05/2019in Opinion
OPINION: Doing business in Uganda is much easier now
The concept of doing business was founded on the principle that economic activity benefits from clear and coherent rules set out to facilitate the resolution of disputes and provide contractual partners with protections against arbitrariness and abuse. Such rules are much more effective in promoting growth and development when there is efficient, t... - 22/05/2019in National
Uganda Airlines will leverage Uganda’s Strategic Location
On October 30th 1945, armed with £50,000, Charles Lockhart was unveiled as first chairman of East Africa Air Transport Authority (EATA). Among other responsibilities, EATA was charged with the creation of East African Airways (EAA). On New Year’s Day 1946, East African Airways made its maiden flight. The dream of an East African Airline was mooted... - 22/05/2019in Opinion
OPINION: Supreme Court Ruling – A Lay Man’s Appreciation
Government authority and legitimacy rest on a network of beliefs about human nature, society and the purpose of government. History shows Speculation on these matters eventually led to a new branch of study- political philosophy/theory. This new branch was majorly cultivated by the ancient Greek philosophers of classical antiquity. Like all philoso... - 22/05/2019in ICT
UCC is carrying out its mandate — Gov’t tells media
The government has advised media owners affected by the directive to suspend their staff to seek legal redress arguing that Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is simply carrying out its mandate. The State Minister for Housing, Chris Baryomunsi made the statement today during the plenary sitting while responding to the directive by UCC that orde... -
Phase four Connectivity to improve reliability & competitiveness of broadband services
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched phase four of the National Backbone Infrastructure Connectivity project for West Nile. The ceremony took place today at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Secondary School grounds in Koboko District. The government of Uganda through the National Information Technology, Uganda (NITA-U), with funding from the Worl...
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How Nation-Building Really Works
Crispin Kaheru, Member, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Nation-building is like construct...
President Museveni to Launch new cement and clinker factory in Karamoja
President Museveni is set to commission an over $300 Million Cement Plant Launch, a move that s...
At A Time, The World Chooses War, Africa Must Choose Wisdom
Crispin Kaheru, Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) There are moments in history when the wor...
Uganda’s Story Beyond the Headlines
Lately, Uganda keeps appearing in international headlines. Usually it is about politics, securi...
Strengthening Gaming Compliance: National Lotteries and Regulatory Gaming Board Engages Police in Rwizi Region
In a bid to strengthen stakeholder collaboration and bolster regulatory enforcement in Uganda’s...
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Uganda’s Steady Progress in ICT is a Key Driver to Socio-Economic Transformation
Uganda’s recent strides in ICT infrastructure development are revolutionary, digitisation and I...
The Power of Media as a Catalyst in Uganda’s War Against Corruption
The battle against corruption requires multifaceted strategies, and the media is a potent ally ...
Uganda and India Collaborate to Establish Africa’s First National Forensic Sciences University
Uganda has in collaboration with the Indian government inaugurated the National Forensic Scienc...
#MAK@100: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
The Department of Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, has been focusing on thr...
WIMEA ICT PROJECT
The project is led by Dr. Julianne Susane Sansa Otim as Principal Investigator. WIMEA-ICT is a ...