Tag: Gen Katumba Wamala

Gov’t Declares Universal Economic Prosperity for All, Unleashes Billions into PDM War on Poverty

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the government’s commitment to economic transformation through the Parish Development Model (PDM), warning that individuals found extorting beneficiaries under the programme will face harsh legal consequences. While addressing a public rally...

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurated as First American Pontiff in Vatican Ceremony

Religion

Pope Leo XIV, the first American in history to lead the Roman Catholic Church, was formally inaugurated Sunday in a historic Mass at St. Peter’s Square, marking the official start of his papacy. An estimated 250,000 pilgrims...

National News

Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala Announces Reintroduction of Mandatory Vehicle...

Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has announced that, starting July 1, 2025, the ministry will...

Business

Ugandan Government Fronts Local Content in Developing Standard Gauge...

The $2.3 billion project, expected to take 42 months to complete, will revolutionize Uganda's transportation sector, reducing travel time and increasing efficiency.

National News

Gov’t Guarantees Availability of Vehicle Number Plates Following Recent...

In a statement released by the Ministry on Monday, September 2, 2024, they said that the suppliers ABS and Tumpeco have committed to airlifting new plates into the country by Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Security

Don’t Bring Careerism in the Army—President Museveni to Commissioned...

"Part of the problem with Africans is that they look at the Army as a job. The Army is not a job; it’s an obligation to defend your country. When you are defending your country, it’s not a job. Don’t bring careerism in the Army. You have an obligation to defend the country."

Tourism