Kasese opposition - Wave of FDC members defecting to NRM
The leadership of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kasese district is currently witnessing a wave of new members from opposition parties who have come to realize that only the ruling government can bring services closer to the people. Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, the Chairperson of NRM for Kasese district, stated that several members of the opposition, particularly from the FDC, have chosen to leave their parties and are now finding merit in the NRM. Yesterday, Dr. Kiyonga visited Nyakyiyumbu sub-county in Bukonzo county west, where over sixty former FDC members officially joined the NRM. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXAbNyJCFbg
Mira growers and dealers have protested the newly passed act by the parliament prohibiting Mira growing and dealership in Uganda.
Growers and dealers have urged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni not to sign on this passed legislation asking parliament to review and de-gazette Mira from narcotic drugs.
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President Museveni who’s also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe.
Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and received four copies of the UPDF Establishment book.
The president underscored strategic decisions aimed at boosting national security and enhancing the effectiveness of the UPDF.
Museveni outlined that the doctrine of defense and the establishment's structures emphasize effective planning and execution necessary to uphold peace and security across the country.
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Uganda peoples defense forces and other security operatives in Entebbe joined the rest of the country to commemorate the 43rd Terehe sita anniversary celebrations held at mayors’ gardens in Entebbe reflecting on efforts made by UPDF in liberating the country.
Brig Gen Busingye David Mugisha commander special forces command lauded the relationship between UPDF and common man exhibited thus emphasizing all soldiers to learn how to positively live with people.
However, the local people applauded president Museveni and security operatives for deliberate efforts put in securing their safety and the whole country at large from perpetrators who would wish to destabilize the country.
UPDF expressed total commitment to continue providing complementary medical camps to Ugandans to access free medical services.
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The belated 2023 Victoria golf cup which is an annual contest between Uganda and Kenya has ended at the par-72 Uganda golf club Kitante.
It was three days of wonder as players exhibited some of the best skills that kept many on tenterhooks.
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Sessekawa, through its Market Support Program is supporting Abim and Karenga District in Karamojong with farming skills for food security.
These transformative techniques include provision of state-of-the-art agricultural tools like modern grain shellers, cutting-edge irrigation facilities, and handheld tractors.
The farmers are being equipped with agricultural skills and advanced technologies for self-sufficiency and abundance.
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Civil Society Organizations from Lango have partnered under one umbrella to solicit for resources for humanitarian aid.
According to Moses Otim, the chairperson, Lango Humanitarian Platform, the initiative will streamline aid-soliciting and deliverance to the affected communities in the region.
He was speaking at the launch of the initiative
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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has inaugurated new healthcare facilities valued at 2.4 billion shillings at Gombe Government Hospital in Butambala district.
The facilities consist of 16 staff quarters and a maternal and child health ward.
Nabbanja emphasized government's commitment to infrastructure development in the health sector and urged health workers to attend to the public.
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The Vice President Maj Jesca Alupo has championed a transformative movement towards environmental protection.
This was contained in a speech delivered by the State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. JC Muyingo, during the 17th graduation ceremony of Makerere Institute for Social Development, held at the iconic Makerere University in Kampala.
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