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Suspected ADF rebels have killed tourists and burnt their car in Queen Elizabeth National Park along Katwe Road, according to police.

In his presentation, the KCCA Deputy Executive Director, Eng. David Luyimbazi, said the total cost spent on the project, including drainage, pavement, street lighting and signals among others, was Shs553.6 billion.

Aceng said that despite the procurement of high capacity oxygen plants for all specialised and regional referral hospitals, the power delivered by the single-phase transformers to the facilities cannot run the equipment.

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa guided the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, to take advantage of the three percent supplementary budget to cover the shortfall of Shs13 billion.

A section of members attributed the poor performance of learners in rural schools to the lack of electricity because the computers that were distributed by the education ministry to facilitate research and learning were not being used as there no electricity to power them.

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, said the proposal was not only unlawful but a sign of failure to defend young girls and prayed that it should never even be thought about.

President Museveni urged Ugandans to reject tribalism and sectarianism in a televised address on Independence Day eve, saying that unity is essential for the country's economic and social prosperity.

According to Kaducu, teachers constitute one of the largest human resources dedicated to nurturing the young generation and are frontline participants in educational reforms playing a critical role in ensuring quality schooling worldwide.

Uganda has rallied members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to support its bid to host the group’s headquarters in Kampala.

The Minister of State for Energy, Hon. Sidronius Okaasai, has maintained government’s stance against subsidising pump prices, instead fronting what he termed as e-mobility to permanently resolve rising fuel prices.

On top of having at least 2 accredited stadia, Uganda is expected to pay US$30 million as hosting fees to CAF before February 2025.

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa said the prayer breakfast is open to Members of Parliament irrespective of political affiliations.