@kampala_solomon You should do a 2 hour crash course on the basics of journalism then come back here and swallow your words. You're better off keeping quiet 🤐
We can not forget that this is the day a beautiful baby girl came into the world. That baby was Diana, the one who took her grandmother's name, Kyaremera. So, happy birthday Kyaremera. With all our love.
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 .
Today, I met Egyptian investors at State House, Entebbe, who shared proposals to partner with Uganda in the dairy sector, including establishing a modern milk processing facility in Ngoma.
I told them that Uganda now produces about 5.4 billion litres of milk annually, with a surplus available for processing and export. Our focus is on value addition, quality improvement and expanding export markets. I welcome them and wish them good luck.
It's me, Janet Museveni. It is a confirmation that the God I talk about is a living God. He is not a myth, He lives!
I must therefore thank Uganda, beginning with Mzee, who has prayed with the whole nation. I praise God for leading us to know Him. Thank you all for coming out publicly to pray for me.
Thank you for all those continuous prayers and also for the kind birthday wishes. Thank you for letting me know just how much I am loved.
Our engineers will advise me. If it means buildings must relocate. They will relocate. But we cannot be on the two lanes the British built in 1958 in 2026. Hakuna!
Happy birthday Maama Janet. I thank her for teaching me and my sisters the art of fighting. I have never seen a better fighter than her. Happy birthday Mummy.
Today, I hosted Mr. Gilbert Weill, one of the survivors of the 1976 Entebbe hijacking, together with his family and friends at State House, Entebbe, as they returned to Uganda nearly 50 years after that tragic incident.
I told them that although the hijacking was a tragedy, the rescue operation became a turning point and marked the beginning of the collapse of the Idi Amin regime. I also shared Uganda’s journey from those difficult days to the peace, stability and progress we enjoy today, and emphasized the need to strengthen economic cooperation between Uganda, Israel and Europe, especially in value addition and agro-industrialisation.
I hear some people saying, that with us patriots in charge our beloved Fatherland is in danger. No! With the much awaited rise of the patriots Uganda is being restored to its full greatness!
I am in #Uganda, where the government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of #Ebola.
Screening at the borders helped detect cases arriving from neighbouring #DRC, and the country’s surveillance, testing and case management systems are doing steady work. Of the 19 confirmed cases so far, 14 were among people who entered from DRC and five are Ugandan nationals. Sadly, two people from DRC have died, and our thoughts are with their families.
@WHO is supporting Uganda, alongside @AfricaCDC and partners across the region, as the country leads this response.
With continued collaboration, I am confident this outbreak can be brought under control.
JUST IN: Commissioner Patrick Okello and Assistant Commissioner Douglas Asiimwe , both attached to the Department of Refugees under the Office of the Prime Minister, are among six officials arrested by the Inspectorate of Government over allegations of soliciting money from asylum seekers in exchange for refugee status.
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RATIONALISATION OF GOV'T EXPENDITURE:
The PSST Dr @rggoobi has said that effective next FY 2026/27, @GovUganda will not spend money on organising public functions (public holidays) including: Women's day,Labour day,Independence day etc). He says money will only be spent on the few religious functions.
According to Dr.Ggoobi,H.E the President @KagutaMuseveni will address Ugandans on Radio and Television from State House,adding that the money saved will be used to finance the priorities of Gov't (ATMS & Enablers).
"As leaders, we have an obligation to reconcile and work together effectively for the benefit of our people."
These were my remarks during the thanksgiving ceremony held in Tubur Town Council, Dakabela County, Soroti District, in honor of the newly elected LC V Chairperson of Soroti District, Mr Bob Owiny.
I extend my sincere appreciation to @HonKyeyune, the NRM national vice Chairman Buganda, and the minister of state for foreign affairs (designate) for gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. His presence and words of encouragement added great value to this important event.
Congratulations once again to Bob Owiny on his election. May his leadership foster unity, development, and prosperity for the people of Soroti District.
It was a great pleasure for me when my first role on the floor of Parliament was to second the appointment of H.E. Jessica Alupo as the vice president of Uganda.
Congratulations, my big sister. i wish you blessings in your renewed mandate .