Uganda’s Refugee Policy Debate: Parliament’s Stand and Recommendations
The parliament has declined a proposal from the Equal Opportunities Committee suggesting a reassessment of the refugee policy to manage their influx to a sustainable extent. Dorcas Acen, the committee’s deputy chairperson, presented the proposal during a plenary session on…
Uganda’s Police Authority: Ensuring Competent Leadership Beyond Speculation
The police have cautioned the public against engaging in speculation regarding the next Inspector General of Police (IGP) or the potential renewal of Mr. Martin Okoth Ochola’s term. Ochola, who assumed office in 2018 succeeding Gen Kale Kayihura, is due…
Urgent Action Needed: Allegations of Abuse Highlight Systemic Issues in Jinja
Police in Jinja District are looking for a colleague who allegedly raped a woman suspect in her cell. Kiira place police spokesperson, Mr James Mubi, stated the suspect is hooked up to Namaganga police submit in Busedde sub-county, Jinja District.“It…
Uganda’s Agricultural Renaissance: Parliament’s Bold Investment in Extension Worker Recruitment
Uganda’s agricultural sector is on the brink of a renaissance as Parliament makes a bold move to allocate a substantial budget of sh10 billion for the phased recruitment and deployment of 5,335 extension workers in the upcoming fiscal year, starting…
Uganda’s Legal System: Adapting to the Challenges of the 21st Century
President Museveni’s recent address at the New Law Year opening in Kampala brought into focus the critical need for Uganda’s legal community to evolve in response to the complexities of modern crime. With sophisticated offenses such as money laundering and…
Tragedy Strikes Bulalaka Village: Authorities Hunt for Culprits in Brutal Murder Case
The tranquility of Bulalaka village, nestled in Sala Parish, Tirinyi sub-county of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, has been shattered by the horrifying murder of Twaha Namwoyo, 38, and his wife, Nasim Katooko, 27. The discovery of their lifeless bodies, bearing…
NUP Lawmaker Unravels MK Movement’s Transition
Honorable Aisha Kabanda, the National Unity Platform’s representative for Butambala district, offered a detailed analysis of the Muhoozi Kainerugaba Movement’s (MK Movement) evolution into the Patriotic League of Uganda. Speaking in a televised interview, Kabanda dissected the motivations behind this…
UCFFA Calls for Ministry Action Over Floating Wetland Threatening Lake Victoria
The Uganda Commercial Fish Farmers Association (UCFFA) has urgently called upon the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) to address a significant floating wetland mass within Lake Victoria. In a letter dated Monday, Mr. Dick Lufafa, representing the…
Insufficient Secondary School Admissions: Ministry Exposes Gap for 2023 PLE Graduates
The Ministry of Education has brought to light a gap in secondary school admissions for candidates who passed the 2023 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE). Around 20 percent of the 648,662 successful candidates have not secured admission to any secondary school….
FDC Mulls Over Rosemary Alwoc Ogwal as Dokolo MP Candidate
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, situated in Najjanankumbi, is contemplating nominating Rosemary Alwoc Ogwal as their candidate for the upcoming by-elections for the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament seat. This vacancy emerged following the demise of Cecilia Barbara…