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Welcome to the October 2024 edition of The Presidency, your reliable source for updates on our nation’s progress under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. One highlight is the official reopening of the reconstructed Makerere University Ivory Tower building....

NEWVISION MONITOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES, EMPHASISE WEALTH CREATION - BUKEDI LEADERS TOLD Page: 4 Summary: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has informed leaders in the Bukedi Sub-region that Uganda can only achieve the desired socio-economic transformation through wealth creation. President Museveni emphasised the critical...

NEWVISION TAX PAYERS GET AMNESTY ON PENALTIES, INTEREST Page: 2 Summary: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a waiver on all penalties and interest for outstanding taxes, providing relief to taxpayers as the economy rebounds from the impacts of COVID-19. GOVERNMENT OUTLINES...

NEWVISION FIRST LADY CHAMPIONS SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE PRESERVATION Page: 2 Summary: "I always get concerned about the high level of vandalism in schools by learners and sometimes even staff, who do not value the importance of maintaining their school infrastructure and equipment," The...

NEWVISION OVER 790,000 START PLE TODAY PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: A total of 798,771 candidates will today start their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) at different centres across the country. The exam will mark the candidate's completion of the seven-year course of study and...

President Yoweri Museveni's Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour in the Bukedi sub-region has been rescheduled to November 8-10, 2024. During his three-day visit, President Museveni will engage with various stakeholders, including Local Leaders: Different categories of local leaders will meet...

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MEETS US SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: President Museveni and the US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, discussed matters concerning security and how to end the conflict in Sudan. Perriello thanked Museveni for his key role...

By Akena Martin Wednesday, 30 October 2024:  In a significant initiative aimed at addressing sickle cell disease, the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Bristol Myers Foundation and Texas Children's Hospital, officially launched a comprehensive program. The program is designed...

NEWVISION UGANDA PRAISES ALGERIA FOR SUPPORT IN TRADE, EDUCATION PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: Gen. Kahinda Otafire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, expressed gratitude to Algeria for her support in various sectors, including trade, education, and peace and security initiatives in Uganda and across...

First of all, I think many have chosen to play politics and are not willing to understand the merits of why government wants a streamlined and rationalised structure of delivering services. I do not think that they are  debating...