National Uganda’s Second International Airport nears completion This airport is a vital infrastructure project set to greatly boost Uganda’s emerging petroleum industry, as well as tourism and agriculture. Story by Howwe \ 1731349205
National No more UNRA, Road agencies return to Ministry of Works The Uganda National Roads Authority and the Uganda Road Fund have been dissolved and their functions returned to the Ministry of Works and Transport. Story by Howwe \ 1730965704
National Finance Ministry absorbs three agencies Three government agencies, the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA), the Privatisation Unit and the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust have been sent back to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Story by Howwe \ 1730965436
National Coffee Bill passed seeing UCDA back in mother ministry Parliament of Uganda has passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024 integrating the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Story by Howwe \ 1730965250
National We Want to Protect Our Lakes - President Museveni Tells Fishing Communities President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has informed the fishing communities that the government aims at protecting Uganda’s lakes for sustainable fish production. Story by Howwe \ 1730916429
National President Museveni Meets US Special Envoy for Sudan The envoy was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp. Story by Howwe \ 1730745214
National Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and IOC’s William Blick Discuss Youth Sports and Development Initiatives in Uganda Mr. Blick, who has been an IOC member since 2018, is only the second Ugandan, following Maj. Gen. Francis Nyangweso, to hold this position within the IOC. Story by Howwe \ 1730316819
National Speaker Among urges EAC states to implement protocols The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion in a bid to ensure a united community which will unlock the potential for local solutions to shared problems. Story by Howwe \ 1730225839
National MPs call for more firefighting stations across the country The proposal follows a fire arising after a fuel tanker overturned in Kigogwa town along the Kampala-Gulu highway, claiming the lives of 15 people and destroying property on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. Story by Howwe \ 1729795798
National MPs raise red flag on excess budget releases for districts The Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government) has questioned the motive behind excess release of budgets to districts saying that this has contributed to low absorption of funds. Story by Howwe \ 1729795238
National Parliament sends Forestry Authority to Water Ministry Parliament has passed the National Forestry and Tree Planting (Amendment) Bill, 2024, as part of the ongoing government policy on rationalisation of its agencies. Story by Howwe \ 1729706351
National Address non-payment of university lecturers – Speaker Among While raising the concern during a plenary sitting held on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, Ebwalu also tabled a list of the students affected by the withholding of results. Story by Howwe \ 1729705466