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The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has expressed deep regret following the tragic passing of Mr. Frank Stuart Cox, an American sport hunter, during a scheduled hunting expedition in the Karenga Community Wildlife Area (KCWA) on February 3, 2025. In the afternoon of the incident, Mr. Cox, accompanied by fellow American hunter Mr. Trappe Mini Rudolf Francis, a UWA ranger, and a Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) officer, encountered a group of five buffaloes. In the course of the hunt, one buffalo was shot but managed to retreat into a nearby thicket. Tragically, upon being located once more, the buffalo charged…
The Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has urged Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces troops to maintain discipline and uphold the army’s image while on deployment in Somalia. “Discipline, commitment, and maintaining the UPDF’s image will see you through this mission,” said Maj Gen Takirwa during the flag-off ceremony of Battle Group 43 and United Nations Guard Unit 11 that will be deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre in Singo, Nakaseke District. He emphasised the importance of…
The NRM Secretary General, Rt Hon. Richard Todwong, has called on Ugandans to embrace President Yoweri Museveni’s message of household income generation and also elect leaders who align with the NRM’s socio-economic transformation. While addressing party members who had gathered for the NRM Baraza in Obiya Laroo Ward, Gulu City, SG Todwong emphasized the importance of electing leaders who can effectively communicate the people’s needs to the government, ensuring service delivery and development. “It is your leaders’ job to front your issues to the government. When you elect opposition leaders into office, they often fail to effectively communicate your needs…
The United Kingdom has pledged £2 million in funding to support refugees and host communities in Uganda, specifically targeting the Kyangwali and Kyaka II settlements located in Kikuube and Kyegegwa districts. This initiative marks the first collaboration between the UK government and the AVSI Foundation, a recognized leader in humanitarian and development work. The funding will enhance the existing SMILES project, which aims to promote economic self-reliance among refugees and host communities through vocational training, livelihoods development, and access to agricultural inputs. This initiative aligns with Uganda’s commitment made at the Global Refugee Forum to bolster resilience and self-sufficiency among…
On January 28, 2025, during the burial ceremony for Leonard Waniale, a relative of Rev. Jackson Magombe, Nandala expressed strong criticism of former leader Besigye. He accused Besigye of seeking to seize power through violence. “Fellow mourners, I urge you to distance yourselves from politicians like Besigye, who has lost all credibility. He once led us with clear ideologies, but sadly, he lost his vision and refused to relinquish power,” Nandala stated. He further claimed that Besigye abandoned the party during a critical financial crisis and later returned to stir unrest by accusing party members of being government informants without…
East Africa Marine Transport has taken a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution for Lake Victoria with the commissioning of the M.V. Mpungu, the lake’s first scheduled roll-on/roll-off freight vessel. Offering faster and safer crossings and reduced carbon emissions, the fuel-efficient vessel is set to transform regional trade by cutting journey times from days to hours and supporting the decarbonisation of the region’s transport sector. Owned by East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) and operated by Grindrod Logistics Africa – Uganda (GLAU), a leading provider of sustainable maritime logistics in the region, the M.V. Mpungu provides…
The Ministry of Works and Transport is in mourning following the sudden death of Ms. Rosemary Tibiwa, the Commissioner for Transport Services and Infrastructure. Tibiwa’s lifeless body was discovered in her bedroom by her house help and family members on Saturday, February 1, 2025. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bageya Waiswa, expressed deep sorrow over Tibiwa’s passing, describing her as a devoted parent, loyal friend, and mentor to many. “Her kindness, generosity, and leadership will be deeply missed but fondly remembered,” the statement read. Tibiwa was a seasoned civil servant with a…
The Stanbic Match Play Challenge is back for a third season, following the successful 2024 edition, which ended with the first-ever ladies’ pair of Lillian Koowe and Joyce Kisembo winning the ultimate prize of return air tickets to Dubai. Plays starts on Saturday, February 8th at the famed Entebbe Golf Club, one of East Africa’s oldest courses. It begins with qualifying rounds, before golfers continue through seven months of competitive play. The grand finale will happen in August 2025. Any player who can manage to hit a hole-in-one or score a par-3, a Suzuki Grand Vitara Hybrid Electric or Yamaha…
A seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has addressed the constitutional validity of military trials for civilians. This follows the case of former Nakawa MP Michael Kabaziguruka, who successfully challenged his terrorism trial by a military court in 2022, prompting an appeal from the Attorney General to the Supreme Court. Today, Justice Monica Mugenyi upheld the unconstitutionality of section 117(1)(h) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, which had permitted military courts to try civilians. This decision comes after a similar ruling by the Constitutional Court in 2022. Justice Mugenyi stated that the General Court Martial (GCM)…
Government will prioritise debt management, domestic revenue mobilisation, and economic transformation in the next financial year. This revelation was made by the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, while justifying the motion on the National Budget Framework Paper for Financial Years 2025/26- 2029/20. Musasizi revealed that the preliminary resource envelope stands at Shs57.44 trillion and that this financial year marks the first implementation phase of the National Development Plan IV which aims to increase household incomes, fully monetise the economy and enhance employment for sustainable socio-economic transformation. He underscored that focus would be placed on agro-industrialisation, tourism,…