04 June 2025 Government is urged to expeditiously investigate and take action against Soldiers attached to the presidential taskforce on land matters and environment who abused the commander of Wakiso police division Superintendent of Police Esther Kiiza The incident occurred on Monday evening and it later emerged that the soldiers wanted to force superintendent Kiiza to deploy police officers to support a land eviction. Superintendent Kiiza is reported to have rejected this citing lack of a court order which is essential for any eviction to take place before she was put under gun point The incident caused tension and traffic jam along Hoima road before the soldiers were arrested from Nansana municipality by a joint security task force Women`s rights organization women`s Probono Initiative says that the actions of the soldiers undermine women leadership in armed forces on top of demeaning women. Julia Kemigisha is a Legal officer at the organization, says this might discourage other women from joning forces hence the need to apprehend those behind the act. Story by Kenneth Lukwago
04 June 2025 Speaker of parliament Anita Among says she wants to be the NRM Party 2nd Vice chairperson — female in order to link parliament and the party as she vows never to allow a decision against President Yoweri Museveni to be passed by parliament Speaker Among says that position must be held by the speaker of parliament for purposes of linking the party with parliament. This, while meeting NRM leaders from Kabarole district at Parliament who came through to endorse her candidature for the position, at the CEC. Speaker Among is tussling it out with the incumbent Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. Kabarole district chairperson Richard Rwabuhinga presented their position before asking the speaker to push for better pay of local government leaders. In the meantime , the NRM expression of interest exercise for individuals seeking to contest for Member of Parliament and LC5 positions in the upcoming party primaries has entered its second day, with a number of aspirants turning up to pick nomination forms.
Among the members who picked nomination forms today is The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija, who picked nomination forms for Buyanja County, vowed to fight corruption and prioritize youth employment. Security Minister Jim Muhwezi Representing Rujumbura County also pledged to continue with the development projects he initiated in his constituency. Story by Kenneth Lukwago
04 June 2025 Experts recommend that government builds capacity of farmers dealing in horticulture, regulate the markets and also deal with the problem of fake agro in puts, if the country is to greatly benefit from the sector. The recommendations have been made by Techno serve, implementers of a four year Horticulture Market Acceleration Project intended to improve farmer livelihoods, boost household nutrition, and create jobs in Uganda’s horticulture sector. The 10 million Euros project which is coming to a close has been operational in a total of 33 districts across the Elgon and Kigezi regions and the Lake Victoria crescent. Head of Programs Horticulture Market Acceleration Project Annet Kawooya Bogere proposes that government organizes farmers dealing in horticulture, bulk and put in place collection centres so as to collectively and sustainably access markets. Speaking to journalists ahead of the Horticulture Convention 2025 scheduled for 11th to 12th June 2025 at the Serena Hotel in Kampala , Bogere also proposed that government bans and apprehends dealers in fake inputs warning that these cause losses to the farmers. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
04 June 2025 Government is urged to expeditiously investigate and take action against Soldiers attached to the presidential taskforce on land matters and environment who abused the commander of Wakiso police division Superintendent of Police Esther Kiiza The incident occurred on Monday evening and it later emerged that the soldiers wanted to force superintendent Kiiza to deploy police officers to support a land eviction. Superintendent Kiiza is reported to have rejected this citing lack of a court order which is essential for any eviction to take place before she was put under gun point The incident caused tension and traffic jam along Hoima road before the soldiers were arrested from Nansana municipality by a joint security task force Women`s rights organization women`s Probono Initiative says that the actions of the soldiers undermine women leadership in armed forces on top of demeaning women. Julia Kemigisha is a Legal officer at the organization, says this might discourage other women from joning forces hence the need to apprehend those behind the act. Story by Kenneth Lukwago
04 June 2025 Speaker of parliament Anita Among says she wants to be the NRM Party 2nd Vice chairperson — female in order to link parliament and the party as she vows never to allow a decision against President Yoweri Museveni to be passed by parliament Speaker Among says that position must be held by the speaker of parliament for purposes of linking the party with parliament. This, while meeting NRM leaders from Kabarole district at Parliament who came through to endorse her candidature for the position, at the CEC. Speaker Among is tussling it out with the incumbent Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. Kabarole district chairperson Richard Rwabuhinga presented their position before asking the speaker to push for better pay of local government leaders. In the meantime , the NRM expression of interest exercise for individuals seeking to contest for Member of Parliament and LC5 positions in the upcoming party primaries has entered its second day, with a number of aspirants turning up to pick nomination forms.
Among the members who picked nomination forms today is The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija, who picked nomination forms for Buyanja County, vowed to fight corruption and prioritize youth employment. Security Minister Jim Muhwezi Representing Rujumbura County also pledged to continue with the development projects he initiated in his constituency. Story by Kenneth Lukwago
04 June 2025 Experts recommend that government builds capacity of farmers dealing in horticulture, regulate the markets and also deal with the problem of fake agro in puts, if the country is to greatly benefit from the sector. The recommendations have been made by Techno serve, implementers of a four year Horticulture Market Acceleration Project intended to improve farmer livelihoods, boost household nutrition, and create jobs in Uganda’s horticulture sector. The 10 million Euros project which is coming to a close has been operational in a total of 33 districts across the Elgon and Kigezi regions and the Lake Victoria crescent. Head of Programs Horticulture Market Acceleration Project Annet Kawooya Bogere proposes that government organizes farmers dealing in horticulture, bulk and put in place collection centres so as to collectively and sustainably access markets. Speaking to journalists ahead of the Horticulture Convention 2025 scheduled for 11th to 12th June 2025 at the Serena Hotel in Kampala , Bogere also proposed that government bans and apprehends dealers in fake inputs warning that these cause losses to the farmers. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
