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Governance Office of the President

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI DEFENDS BARUGAHARA, NAMEERE FIELD INSPECTIONS, CALLS FOR DECISIVE ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION

Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I am writing to comment on the field inspection tours of Hons. Barugahara and Nameere and possibly others in future. Some of the commentators were worried that this may be Kutomera (bumping into issues blindly). This is most u

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Security Ministry of Disaster Preparedness

Flood preparedness bulletin for the Elgon and Teso sub-regions

Disaster Preparedness issues a flood bulletin and pre-positions relief in Elgon and Teso.

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Social Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

MAMA JANET MUSEVENI MADE MY WEEK

By Alan Kasujja Genuinely, it was good to see her. She has been in my prayers and I trust that He who is doing a good work in her life will bring it to completion. I have had a profound love and respect for Mama Janet Museveni for a long time. I count myself among the many sons w

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Foreign Affairs Ministry of ICT and National Guidance

UGANDA /TANZANIA ENERGY DEALS; MUSEVENI PUSHES EAC INTEGRATION INTO OVERDRIVE

By Obed K. Katureebe In the whole of Africa, to the informed senior citizens, everybody knows that President Yoweri Museveni is so passionate about the integration of the African continent if we are to survive in this crudely competitive capitalist world order. In his view, the U

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Social Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development

Social protection: SAGE payments reach 48 districts this cycle

The SAGE cycle for older persons is confirmed for 48 districts this month.

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Security Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

UPDF to hold second edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Interforces Drill Competition, 2026

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces will stage the second CDF Interforces Drill Competition to strengthen joint readiness across services.

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Infrastructure Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development

MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR LANDS, HON. HARRIET NTABAZI

ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LAND AWARENESS WEEK FOR RWENZORI SUBREGION, 24TH–29TH AUGUST 2026 Venue: Uganda Media Centre Date: Thursday, 20th August 2026 at 10:00am. We all know the challenges faced by this region which include: conflicts over ownership and boundaries; unregistere

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Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries

STATEMENT ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA

By the Minister of State for Fisheries 20th August 2026 Media Centre, Kampala Fellow Countrymen and Countrywomen, 1.0 Introduction Uganda is endowed with enormous water resources comprising major and minor lakes, rivers, valley dams and tanks, wetlands, and water reservoirs, whic

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Education Office of the President

STATE HOUSE REITERATES WARNING TO GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OVER ILLEGAL FEES AS HEAD TEACHERS, OFFICIALS FACE INVESTIGATIONS

The State House Education Desk has warned school administrators against imposing illegal charges on learners enrolled under the Government’s Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) programmes, saying such practices undermine President Yoweri Muse

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Foreign Affairs Office of the President

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI BIDS FAREWELL TO OUTGOING SUDANESE AMBASSADOR

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this afternoon received the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Uganda, H.E. Ahmed Ibrahim, at State House Entebbe for a farewell meeting following the completion of his tour of duty. Ambassador Ibrahim expressed appreciation to Presid

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Security Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

Joint briefing on the 18th Interforces Games and Shooting Championship 2026

The UPDF, Uganda Police and Uganda Prisons Service brief the press on the 18th Interforces Games.

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Economy Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Grid expansion: 14 towns connected under the rural electrification plan

Ministry of Energy commissions new distribution lines in 14 towns under the rural electrification plan.

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