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By Dr. George Didi Bhoka, MP Obongi Constituency As citizens of Uganda, we should be grateful to God, especially during this Lenten period, for the gift of a beautiful country richly endowed by both God and nature. The 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda confers citizenship by birth, foundlings, adoption, and registration. Citizenship carries with it rights, responsibilities, and obligations. We must therefore take pride in being Ugandan citizens. As citizens, we have a duty to demand from government the protection and promotion of our fundamental human rights and freedoms, as enshrined in Chapter Four of the Constitution. These…
Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cervical cancer prevention and early detection following the inaugural Project Management Committee (PMC) meeting for the National Cancer Management and Capacity Building Project (CANCAP_UG). The meeting, held on 26th February 2026 in Kampala, brought together officials from the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH). The three-year pilot initiative, backed by a USD 3 million investment under a partnership agreement signed in 2023, aims to strengthen prevention and early detection systems to improve access to cancer care services across Uganda. Since implementation began,…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has released the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, announcing that 99.69 percent of candidates who sat for the examination qualified for the certificate. A total of 432,163 candidates from 3,975 examination centres registered for the exams, representing a 20.2 percent increase compared to 2024. Of these, 429,949 candidates sat the examinations, while 0.5 percent were absent.The results mark the second cohort assessed under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which grades learners from A (Exceptional) to E (Elementary).Improved Performance According to UNEB, 428,628 candidates qualified for the UCE certificate — a significant improvement from…
The Head of Community Cancer Programme at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Noleb Mugisha, has urged Ugandans to adopt healthier lifestyles as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise across the country. Mugisha made the remarks during a media interview conducted at the Uganda Cancer Institute on World Cancer Day, where he highlighted cancer, diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease as growing public health concerns in Uganda. He noted that non-communicable diseases are a global challenge and not unique to Uganda, stressing the importance of prevention through lifestyle changes. According to Dr.Mugisha cases of diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease are increasing, largely…
The Head of Lab,Research and Training at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Dr. Nixon Niyonzima, has reassured Ugandans that cancer is not automatic a death sentence, calling for early screening and timely treatment to improve survival. In a press statement issued to mark World Cancer Day 2026, Dr. Nyinzima said many patients in Uganda are surviving cancer, despite the country’s growing cancer burden. “Do people survive cancer in Uganda? The answer is yes — but we must do better,” he said. World Cancer Day 2026 is commemorated under the theme “United by Unique,” which Dr. Nyinzima said underscores the need…
Ajuri County, Alebtong District — Thousands of residents, supporters and well-wishers on Saturday gathered at the home of outgoing Ajuri County Member of Parliament and Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, for a thanksgiving prayer service held on February 1, 2026. The prayers came shortly after the recent parliamentary elections in which Obua conceded defeat to UPC candidate Fred Jalameso, marking the end of his three consecutive terms representing Ajuri County since the constituency’s creation in 2011. Addressing the congregation, Obua said the gathering was meant to thank God and the people of Ajuri for the opportunity to serve.…
Uganda Seeks Shs398 Billion to Buy Out Libya Shares in National Housing Company The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, MP Xavier Ssemuwanga (Buyamba County), has presented the Sectoral Budget Framework for FY 2026/2027 before Parliament’s Budget Committee, which includes, among other allocations, a Shs398 billion proposal to enable government fully take over the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC). While appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Budget, chaired by, Patrick Opolot Isiagi MP Kachumbala County, Ssemuwanga told lawmakers that Shs310 billion of the proposed funding is intended to buy out Libya’s shareholding in NHCC,…
SHOCKER: Akena Opens Up on How Obua Was Toppled in Ajuri In a revealing interview on QFM Lira, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has shared insights into the intense campaign that led to the defeat of Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua in Ajuri County. Akena emphasized that he holds no personal animosity toward Obua, attributing the upset to powerful external influences rather than just local voter preferences. The Ajuri County contest reached its climax in a re-run on January 27, 2026, ordered by the Electoral Commission for 18 polling stations. UPC’s Fred Jalameso, a school…
The Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) has outlined an ambitious plan to help local governments raise Shs1 trillion in locally generated revenue. This was revealed by the Commission’s chairperson Isaac Musumba, while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government, chaired by Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, who also doubles as the MP for Bardege-Layibi Division. The meeting was attended by the State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke Busingye, the Permanent Secretary, senior ministry officials. Musumba said the target is aimed at strengthening fiscal sustainability, reducing over-reliance on conditional grants, and accelerating service delivery at the local level.…
By Hon. Bhoka George Didi Greetings to you all. I am back from the political frontline as a casualty by choice of the majority of our voters. May their will be done. In a multiparty democratic society, power to elect leaders at all levels is vested in adults (18 years and above) assumed to be of sound mind. They understand their personal, family, community, and organizational development needs and interests. Political parties are vehicles through which citizens are supposed to articulate these interests, mainly through party manifestos. Flag bearers of political parties should market these manifestos to citizens during the…
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called upon Local Government Communication Officers to proactively communicate government programmes and interventions to the public, emphasizing that effective communication is vital for improved service delivery, transparency, and accountability. Speaking at a meeting of Local Government Communication Officers during a one-day meeting held at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, to strategize on effective communication and enhanced citizen engagement, at the Ministry of Local Government headquarters in Kampala, Mr. Kumumanya underscored the strategic role of communication in ensuring that citizens are well informed about government policies, programmes, and…
The Government has released Shs16.537 trillion for the third quarter of the Financial Year 2025/26, as Uganda continues to register strong macroeconomic stability despite being an election year, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has announced. Addressing the media during a press briefing on Friday, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, said the Quarter Three expenditure limits were issued in line with the Government’s fiscal consolidation agenda, aimed at sustaining macroeconomic stability and maintaining fiscal discipline. “This impressive state of the economy is unlike previous election years that were largely characterised by inflation and…
By Isaac Senabulya Igara East Member of Parliament and National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Michael Mawanda Maranga, has dismissed claims by Gerald Agaba that he is the Chief Coordinator of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in Western Uganda. Mawanda, who also serves as Director of Mobilisation at PLU, described the claims as baseless, saying Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chairman of PLU, has not appointed Agaba to that position. Addressing the media at his county office in Kitwe Rwentuha, Bushenyi District, Mawanda said PLU has a clear leadership structure, which includes a Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, Hon. Dr.…
The Government of Iceland has committed an additional US$5.5 million to UNICEF to strengthen government–led programmes in Uganda, delivering critical services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and families across the country. The new funding, announced in Kampala, will advance national priorities in social protection, education, early childhood development, and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) through government systems at both national and sub-national levels. Through two complementary investments, Iceland—one of UNICEF’s long-standing strategic partners—is scaling up interventions that focus on adolescent mothers and consolidating sustainable WASH services in schools and health facilities, particularly in refugee-hosting communities. Iceland and UNICEF signed a US$4 million…
UDB equips Mbarara SMEs on Credit access and sustainable operations By Solomon Lubambula Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB) has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbarara District under its Enterprise Development Program, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to become investor-ready. Through business advisory services, UDB prepares both start-ups and established enterprises to access financing from financial institutions and sustain their operations. The programme is implemented in collaboration with Makerere University Business School’s Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Incubation Centre and runs in a hybrid format, offering training, capacity building, business incubation and acceleration, sector-focused…