ENTEBBE, STATE HOUSE: President Yoweri Museveni has emphasized the need for the country to promote unity and the spirit of Pan Africanism if Uganda and the region are to attain social economic transformation for development.

“Where do we sell what we produce? You should promote the unity of Uganda, the spirit of East Africans and Pan Africanism,” he said.

Over 120 youths, under their umbrella organization ‘Steady Youth Platform’ have toured Kawumu Presidential Demonstration Farm in Luweero District.

The youth group from Kampala and Wakiso Disricts that was lead by Mr. Ssenabulya Frank, comprises 62 different sub-groups under the main ‘Steady Youth Platform’ that deal in different enterprises that include fish farming in Nalukolongo, carpentry in Namungoona, Shoe making in Kasubi, welding and hairdressing, among others. 

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Delegates’ Conference has today adopted the NRM Constitutional Amendment of lining up behind party representatives during elections at the Party Primaries. 

This was reached today during the 2nd meeting of the 3rd NRM National Delegates’ Conference at Namboole stadium in Kampala chaired by the National Chairman of NRM Party, President Museveni. The adoption of the amendment came after heated debate amongst the delegates.

LONDON: President Yoweri Museveni has urged investors to report government officials who seek bribes, saying punitive action will be taken against those found guilty.

"We have launched a campaign against the corrupt. It is easy to root out this evil. The public hates them. All we need are facts. We are discouraging anyone who pays bribes. Don't deal with crooks," said the President.

Threat to Global Security  President Museveni

LOME, TOGO: President Yoweri Museveni has described the continued trafficking of counterfeit, substandard, and falsified medicine and health product on to the African continent as a “crime against humanity” and huge risk for countries all over the world.

President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the youth – Bazzukulu – in the country to use the knowledge they have acquired from school and act as change agents so as to sensitize their communities on how to adopt to economic empowerment and transformation.

STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE: The Executive Director of UNAIDs, Winnie Byanyima, has thanked President Museveni for his immense contribution in the HIV/Aids fight.

At a meeting at State House Entebbe today (Tuesday), Byanyima saluted and congratulated the President for his efforts in fighting HIV /AIDS and driving the awareness campaign in the country.

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni’s trek through the seven districts of Wakiso, Nakaseke, Mityana, Kiboga, Kasandha, Mubende and Kakumiro has now been brought forward to 4th January and will take six days as more campsites and routes that the NRA fighters used during the liberation struggle are included.

KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni will lead veterans, youth (Bazukulu) and well-wishers in a 60mile (100km) symbolic trek from Galamba in Wakiso district to Birembo in Kibaale district to celebrate freedom fighters heroic sacrifices for patriotism.

“The trek which should be on foot, should remind the elderly but also to sensitize the younger people, including the Bazukulu, the heroic exertions of the freedom fighters who were doing for no pay, no reward – just for patriotism, (mwooyo gwa Uganda),” he said.

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning along with that of Public Service to implement enhanced monthly payment of Shs.15 million to lecturers that teach science subjects in public universities.