By Henry Okurut In a landmark diplomatic shift; France, Britain and the African Union have announced decisions to recognize the State of Palestine an act that echoes decades of international debate over Palestinian statehood and the enduring Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s declaration of intent to formally recognize Palestine. Macron’s announcement aligns with the African Union’s consistent support for Palestinian self-determination, reaffirmed most recently during the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union held in Addis Ababa in February 2025. This move is seen as…
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In President Yoweri Museveni’s recent State of the Nation Address, he outlined 32 bills slated for consideration in the upcoming legislative year. Among these, the Information and Communication Bill, 2023, was prioritized as the second item, underscoring its significance. This bill, originating from the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology, and National Guidance aims to consolidate various existing communication-related statutes into a singular, cohesive legal framework. Minister Chris Baryomunsi emphasized that the proposed legislation seeks to amalgamate laws such as the Uganda Communications Commission Act, the Computer Misuse Act, the Press and Journalists Act and the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act. The…
By Henry Okurut As the contest for the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) intensifies, tensions are particularly high in Uganda’s Busoga sub-region. State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Persis Namuganza Princess has openly criticized fellow Basoga leaders for endorsing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for the position of NRM CEC National Vice Chairperson for Female, instead of supporting their own, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. Namuganza, who represents Bukono County in Namutumba District, expressed her dismay over the endorsement of what she termed a “stranger” at the expense of a native leader. Drawing from an African proverb,…
By Henry Okurut The Ugandan government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), has launched a comprehensive initiative to guarantee the production and consumption of hygienic and safe meat across the country. This move underscores the government’s commitment to safeguarding public health by modernizing abattoirs and slaughterhouses and establishing stringent policies for proper meat handling. In a statement released to newsrooms, MAAIF highlighted its collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, District Local Governments, the Ministry of Health, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS),…
By Henry Okurut Uganda’s refugee operations face a new setback as plans are underway to reduce staff responsible for managing refugee affairs due to significant funding shortfalls. This development comes amid mounting financial constraints that have placed Uganda in a difficult position, prompting the need for critical and urgent decisions. In a joint statement released on May 30, 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Government of Uganda announced the outcomes of a high-level meeting held on May 23, 2025. The meeting addressed the implications of a strained global funding environment on refugee operations worldwide, including…
Captain Mike Mukula, the National Vice Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Eastern Uganda, has issued a stern warning to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, advising him to refrain from involving himself in Teso region’s sensitive matters, particularly the long-standing issue of cattle compensation. Mukula’s admonition follows a recent event where Bobi Wine, during his visit to Teso, presented seven calves to selected elders as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the victims awaiting compensation for cattle lost during past insurgencies. This act was part of a Memorandum of Understanding…
In a significant turn of events within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s internal elections in Namutumba District, State Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Hon. Persis Namuganza, secured the position of Secretary for Finance. Representing Bukono County, Namuganza triumphed over her opponent, Gusango Samuel, with a decisive 513 votes to 222. Expressing her gratitude, Namuganza thanked the people of Namutumba and the NRM fraternity for their continued trust. She interpreted her victory as a stand against sabotage, having faced blackmail and derogatory remarks during her campaign. “The people of Namutumba know that Persis Namuganza, the princess, is genuine,…
NRM National Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Captain Mike Mukula, has described President Yoweri Museveni as a God-sent leader for Uganda and the wider region. Highlighting the President’s tolerant and diplomatic handling of critics, Mukula reflected on Museveni’s historic 1986 inaugural address, saying the President has faithfully upheld the vision he laid out at the time. “At the steps of Parliament in 1986, he made a clear and visionary statement, declaring that it was not just a change of guard, but a fundamental change. And indeed, he has lived up to that,” Mukula stated. According to Mukula, despite criticism, Museveni…
A new revolution in Paper manufacturing is taking shape in Uganda with production of recycled craft paper for boxes. At the forefront of this is Modern Laminates a factory based in Njeru in Buikwe District near the Industrial City of Jinja. The facility has ventured into producing virgin craft paper out of wood an activityis made possible with readily available of raw materials. The Director Modern Laminates Dhruv Thummar says the Company has its own tissue culture lab where bamboo seedlings are being made which will also be supplied to outgrowers in the area and beyond. “We are going to…
By Henry Okurut The Intergovernmental Authority on Development is taking the lead in restoring calm, harmony and peace in South Sudan. A meeting of Heads of State has been scheduled for Wednesday with the situation that appears to be fragile in the World’s youngest Nation topping the agenda. This follows tensions reported to be running seriously high after an opposition-linked militia overran an army base loyal to President Salva Kiir in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. It is reported that on 4th March, 2025, a Nuer militia with ties to Riek Machar, a former rebel leader who is now first…