Salmah Namwanje

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DP Faction Petitions EC Over Inconsistencies in Party Activities

Salmah Namwanje | May 15, 2025

The group alleges widespread irregularities, including illegal grassroots elections and a lack of transparency ahead of the party’s National Delegates Conferenc...

WHO Accuses Formula Milk Industry of Exploiting Parental Anxieties to Boost Profits

Salmah Namwanje | May 14, 2025

WHO says these marketing tactics prey on common parental anxieties, presenting formula milk as a solution to normal infant behaviours which undermines breastfee...

Party Crossover

Salmah Namwanje | May 14, 2025

Anyone who deviates from our principles is free to leave. For every one that leaves, many are waiting to join

PPP Focuses on Grassroots Support, Builds Strongholds Outside Kampala

Salmah Namwanje | May 11, 2025

Despite its headquarters being in the capital, PPP's leadership says it is concentrating efforts on building loyal, committed members rather than seeking immedi...

Climate Change Threatens to Push Over 100m People Into Extreme Poverty—WHO Warns

Salmah Namwanje | May 9, 2025

Climate change impacts access to resources that support health and longevity. Over the next five years, climate change is expected to push an additional 68–135...

Uganda Makes Case for Green Growth, Innovation at Regional Carbon Markets Forum

Salmah Namwanje | May 8, 2025

Katikkiro Urges NRM Youth to Pursue Skills Beyond Politics

Salmah Namwanje | May 8, 2025

Politics alone is not enough to sustain your life. You must learn other skills that can help you stand on your own, especially if political opportunities do not...

Mao Seeks Fourth Term as DP Closes Nominations for Party Leadership

Salmah Namwanje | May 6, 2025

The party has struggled with internal divisions and high-profile defections, particularly in the run-up to the 2021 general elections, but is now looking to cha...

Museveni Hails Rwakitura Turnout, Urges Nationwide Party Growth

Salmah Namwanje | May 6, 2025

Posting on his official X account, Museveni said that upon arriving at his polling station in Rwakitura , the local registrar presented a list of 351 registered...

Rajiv’s Death Sparks Outrage Over Unfinished Roadworks

Salmah Namwanje | May 4, 2025

The prominent businessman was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning after his vehicle crashed into construction barriers believed to have been placed wi...

Uganda Showcases Coffee and Culture at 137th Canton Fair in China

Salmah Namwanje | May 3, 2025

Among more than 12,000 global exhibitors and 284 importers from 30 countries, Uganda is standing out as one of ten nations with a dedicated national pavilion.

Museveni Urges Karamoja to Embrace Farming

Salmah Namwanje | May 1, 2025

During Labour Day celebrations in Nakapiripirit, President Museveni assured Ugandan workers that discussions on the long-awaited minimum wage are ongoing, while...

'Omara Was a Committed Officer'

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 28, 2025

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Sam Omara is being remembered by former colleagues and friends as a dedicated officer who served Uganda with calmness,...

Kabaka Pays Tribute to Aga Khan IV, Affirms Continued Partnership with Ismaili Community

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 23, 2025

In a message of condolence to the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), the Kabaka acknowledged the spiritual leader’s pivotal role in adv...

A Decade On, Pope Francis’ Uganda Visit Still Echoes in Hearts of Youth and Educators

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 23, 2025

Steven Efumbi, a teacher who met the Pope both as a youth at Kololo Grounds and later in Munyonyo as an educator, recalls the experience with a reverence that t...

Museveni Urges Legal Reform as Zeija Assumes Role of Deputy Chief Justice

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 23, 2025

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) account shortly after the ceremony, Museveni echoed Zeija’s views on the urgent need to update laws, particularly in...

Africa CDC Calls for Urgent Action on Maternal and Newborn Health

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 22, 2025

Nearly half of all under-five deaths in Africa occur within the first 28 days, the Africa CDC warns, urging governments to invest in mothers, clinics, and emerg...

Uganda's Vibrant Spirit Takes Center Stage in China

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 22, 2025

Attended by a cross-section of diplomats, investors, academics, creatives, and journalists, the gathering offered an inspiring glimpse into a country that blend...

Govt Moves to Save Collapsing Fort Portal–Bundibugyo Road

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 20, 2025

The Fort Portal–Bundibugyo Road has suffered years of neglect, and residents are now urging the government to prioritise long-term upgrades alongside the emerge...

Buyala Section on Mityana Road Reopens After Swift Repairs

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 19, 2025

The Buyala stretch serves as a key artery for both passenger and commercial traffic, linking Kampala with Mityana, Mubende, and Fort Portal.

Makerere Lung Institute Unveils Breakthrough Pneumonia Treatment Findings

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 18, 2025

This is a strong example of collaborative research producing evidence that will directly improve the lives of African children,” she said. “It shows what we can...

Emergency Repairs On At Busega–Mityana Road in Buyala

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 16, 2025

The damage, attributed to torrential rains over the past week, disrupted one side of the carriageway and posed a risk to motorists and pedestrians.

Entebbe Airport Records Rise in Passenger Traffic in March

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 16, 2025

We are seeing the benefits of enhanced connectivity and strategic initiatives to boost tourism and trade

Over 5 Million in Drought-Hit Somalia Receive Life-Saving Health Services

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 16, 2025

The prolonged drought in Somalia has devastated livelihoods, escalated food insecurity, and strained an already fragile health system.

WHO Chief Calls for Urgent Peace in Sudan as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 16, 2025

In a post shared on X, WHO boss Tedros Ghebreyesus reflected on his visit last year to Port Sudan and the Adré border crossing in Chad, where he witnessed first...

AU Chairperson Condemns Escalating Violence in Sudan, Urges Immediate Humanitarian Access and Ceasefire

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 15, 2025

The Union appealed for an environment conducive to lasting peace and development.

President Museveni Heads to Greater Mubende for PDM Assessment

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 14, 2025

During his past tours, the President has frequently highlighted stories of individuals and families who have used PDM funds to start small businesses, improve a...

Africa CDC Highlights Escalating Public Health Emergencies in 2024 Annual Report

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 14, 2025

Jubilations Across Buganda as Kabaka Mutebi Turns 70

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 13, 2025

Kabaka Mutebi turns 70 today.

Omulembe Omutebi : Kabaka Mutebi’s 70 Years Celebrated as Buganda Thrives in Peace and Partnership

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 13, 2025

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi turns 70 today.

Buganda Drives Regional Growth, Inspires Pride as Kabaka Turns 70

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 13, 2025

Kabaka Mutebi celebrates his 70th birthday today.

Museveni Rallies African Nations on Economic Transformation and Integration at UN Forum

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 10, 2025

Our economy has gone through several phases—starting with the enclave economy of the 3Ts (tobacco, tea, and tourism) and 3Cs (coffee, cotton, and copper), to mi...

Ruto Woos Turkish Investors, Highlights Africa’s Openness to Foreign Investment

Salmah Namwanje | Apr 10, 2025

President Ruto emphasized that Kenya — like many other African nations including Uganda — remains open and ready to partner with international investors to unlo...