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[Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. @BalaamBarugahar]

Government Rolls Out Online Recruitment for Districts to Curb Corruption and Streamline Hiring.

The Government of Uganda has announced a major shift in the recruitment of staff for district and city local governments, with all future recruitment processes set to transition to an online system. The move is aimed at reducing physical interaction between applicants and recruitment officials, cutting paperwork, improving transparency, and eliminating corruption in public service hiring.

According to the Ministry of Public Service, the new e-recruitment platform will enable job seekers to submit applications electronically, upload academic and professional documents online, and receive notifications digitally throughout the recruitment process. The system is also expected to automate shortlisting and standardize recruitment procedures across all districts and cities.

Government officials say one of the key objectives is to minimize direct contact between applicants and District Service Commission officials, a practice that has for years been linked to bribery, favoritism, document handling challenges, and recruitment irregularities. By digitizing the process, authorities hope to restore public confidence and ensure jobs are awarded based on merit rather than personal influence.

The reform follows longstanding concerns raised by Parliament, oversight institutions, and anti-corruption agencies over widespread allegations of bribery in district recruitment. Previous reports indicated that many job seekers were forced to pay illicit sums to secure public service positions, prompting calls for a technology-driven recruitment system.

The online recruitment initiative is part of the government's broader digital transformation agenda in public administration and is expected to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs associated with paper-based applications, and create a transparent audit trail for every recruitment exercise.

The Ministry says the system will gradually be rolled out across local governments and will become the standard platform for recruiting public servants at district and city levels as Uganda advances its digital governance reforms. Hon minister @JustineNameere and I , we pledge to deliver with support from Public Service and Head of public service .

[The Youngest Honorable💧 @Njjerumedia]

SUCCESS STORY: PDM-Backed Fish Farmers Thrive Through Collective Investment in Mayuge District

The Parish Development Model (PDM) continues to transform livelihoods across Uganda, with beneficiaries in Mayuge District registering remarkable progress through collective investment and enterprise development.

During a recent field monitoring exercise, members of the Kitumbezi Cage Fish Farmers' Association in Bugoto Parish, Bukabooli Sub-county, shared inspiring testimonies about how PDM funding has improved their incomes and strengthened their economic resilience.

The association, led by Mr. Mumbya Issa, comprises 80 members, of whom 25 are direct PDM beneficiaries. The group received a total of UGX 25 million, which they collectively invested in a cage fish farming project on the waters of Lake Victoria.

The funds were utilized to purchase fish cages, fingerlings, and fish feeds, enabling the group to establish and operate a sustainable aquaculture enterprise. Through effective management and teamwork, the project has grown steadily and is now generating income from fish sales, improving the livelihoods of participating households.

According to the beneficiaries, the decision to pool their individual PDM funds into a single enterprise has been instrumental in their success. By working together, they have been able to undertake a larger and more viable investment than would have been possible individually.

"We decided to combine our resources and invest as a group. This has enabled us to grow together, share knowledge, reduce operational costs, and earn better returns from our investment," explained Mr. Mumbya Issa.

The beneficiaries noted that the project has not only improved household incomes but has also demonstrated the potential of collective investment in creating sustainable economic opportunities within communities.

Despite their achievements, the group remains ambitious. They appealed to the Government to consider supporting them with additional grant funding to expand the project, increase fish production, and create more employment opportunities, particularly for the youth in the area.

The success of the Kitumbezi Cage Fish Farmers' Association highlights the transformative impact of the Parish Development Model in empowering communities, promoting wealth creation, and fostering inclusive socio-economic development.

As more Ugandans embrace productive investments under PDM, stories such as this continue to demonstrate the program's potential to drive household income growth and contribute to the country's broader development agenda. #ONCUPDATES

Reported by:
Kisoma Samuel Gracious
ONC, Muzzukulu Coordin, Busoga

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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Habaari. Greetings to all of you.

Of recent, I have noticed a lot of orwaari (noise, kelele), regarding the Sovereignty Bill. Which Sovereignty Bill is the rwaari about? The one I initiated in the Cabinet or another one? The Bill will stop FDIs (Foreign Direct Investments), support for religious bodies from abroad, Remittances from Ugandans working abroad, etc., etc. Really!! That is not the Bill I initiated.

Below is clarification on what I initiated.

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[Norbert Mao @norbertmao]

This is not just bad politics. It is bad manners! Only the head of the family has the final word on who can access which room in the home. He doesn’t need lectures from a recently adopted child! Above all, when you insult your father’s visitors you’ve insulted your father.

[kisoma samuel Gracious @GraciousKisoma]

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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

The NRM message to the people of Nakawa is clear. I told our people that we need leaders who understand local issues and can work with wananchi to find solutions. That is why the NRM flag bearers are the right choice.

I emphasised youth employment through targeted funds, skilling programmes and attracting foreign direct investment in manufacturing, industry and services. Despite efforts by detractors and ideologically bankrupt leaders to mislead the people, I urged Nakawa to correct this through the vote on 15th January and protect the gains we have made.

[kisoma samuel Gracious @GraciousKisoma]

@KagutaMuseveni Thank you Nakawa

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Thank you people of Mayuge. Mwebale Inho!

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I thank the people of Mukono for the warm welcome. At Naggalama, I explained that leadership is about identifying the real needs of the people and working towards solutions. Programmes like PDM depend on leaders to follow up and manage them properly. When leaders undermine government efforts or fail to supervise implementation, the people suffer. I therefore appealed to the youth: talk about vibe, yes, but also attend meetings, engage in these programmes, and vote for leaders who deliver, not those who only talk. Tomorrow in Buikwe, I will address the issue of land.

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[BOMBE YA KAYONZA🚀💣 @BoscoManirabona]

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CTRL+A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select All CTRL+C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy
CTRL+X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut
CTRL+V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paste
CTRL+Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undo
CTRL+B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bold
CTRL+U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underline
CTRL+I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italic
F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help
F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rename selected object
F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find all files
F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens file list drop-down in dialogs
F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refresh current window
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifts focus in Windows Explorer
F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activates menu bar options
ALT+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cycles between open applications
ALT+F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quit program, close current window
ALT+F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch between current program windows
ALT+ENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens properties dialog
ALT+SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System menu for current window
ALT+¢ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . opens drop-down lists in dialog boxes
BACKSPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch to parent folder
CTRL+ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens Start menu
CTRL+ALT+DEL . . . . . . . . . . Opens task manager, reboots the computer
CTRL+TAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Move through property tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . Create shortcut (also right-click, drag)
CTRL+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy File
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancel last function
SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Press/hold SHIFT, insert CD-ROM to bypass auto-play
SHIFT+DRAG . . . . . . . . . . . . Move file
SHIFT+F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opens context menu (same as right-click)
SHIFT+DELETE . . . . . . . . . . . Full wipe delete (bypasses Recycle Bin)
ALT+underlined letter . . . . Opens the corresponding menu
PC Keyboard Shortcuts
Document Cursor Controls
HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to beginning of line or far left of field or screen
END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to end of line, or far right of field or screen
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PAGE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . moves document or dialog box up one page
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ARROW KEYS . . . . . . . move focus in documents, dialogs, etc.
CTRL+ > . . . . . . . . . . . . next word
CTRL+SHIFT+ > . . . . . . selects word
Windows Explorer Tree Control
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Numeric Keypad + . . . Expands current selection
Numeric Keypad – . . . Collapses current selection
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‰ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collapse current selection or go to parent
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’ Closing single quote . . . . alt 0146
“ Opening double quote . . . alt 0147
“ Closing double quote. . . . alt 0148
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— Em dash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0151
… Ellipsis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alt 0133
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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Good Morning, fellow Ugandans. We start the week in Madi-Okollo and Arua City today.