NRM Manifesto 2016-2021

MANIFESTO WEEK: Water and Environment Ministry through NWSC increases sewerage connection by 30% to 23,796 covering 670kms countrywide, set to implement uniform water tariffs countrywide

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaPolitics & GovernmentMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Since 2016, the government through the Ministry of Water and Environment has increased access to water in the country whereby clean and affordable water access in rural areas is at…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Agriculture ministry distributes over 7 million kilograms of bean seed to smallholder farmers, supports commodities for national export earnings

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaPolitics & GovernmentMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) on Monday, 1oth May presented their 5-year accountability report during the ongoing annual 7-day series dubbed the Manifesto Week. A cabinet…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Newly founded Technology ministry promotes innovative ideas for commercialisation

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaPolitics & GovernmentMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Elioda Tumwesigye in a cabinet presentation on Monday revealed that more than 1,000 applicants in 2020 responded to the ministry’s annual call for innovative…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Lands Ministry establishes Commission of Inquiry into land matters, procures over 236,000 acres using Land Fund

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

The Lands ministry on Friday presented its progress in implementing its manifesto commitments. Considering the importance of land in Uganda’s development plan, there is need to strengthen the country’s land…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Foreign Affairs Ministry achieves 90% of manifesto targets, improves Uganda’s international cooperation

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs), Henry Okello Oryem, on Friday, 7th May, presented the progress on the manifesto commitments noting that the ministry implements a foreign policy…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Kampala undergoes major transformation as building plan approval is reduced from 60 to 14 days, 4,988 solar lights installed to improve street lighting

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 8, 2021May 10, 2021

Kampala City has in the last half-decade, undergone a major transformation, with visible improvement in security, street lighting, markets, public health, and several others; including physical planning and revenue collection….

MANIFESTO WEEK: Works and Transport sector attains 80% of manifesto commitments, adds 1,548km of newly paved roads to national road network

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 8, 2021May 8, 2021

The Works and Transport Ministry has, in the last 5 years, has made great strides to improve Uganda’s transport sector despite the immense hurdles.  According to the line Minister, Gen…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Energy and mineral sector progresses steadily, looks to power over 300,000 homes annually

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu has given an account of what her ministry has been doing over the last five years during the 2021…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Finance Ministry lists achievements in the last 5 years of NRM rule despite Economy facing numerous shocks

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has listed its top achievements in the last five years during the ongoing 2021 Manifesto Week at the Office of the…

MANIFESTO WEEK: Tourism sector excels with 92% rating, achieves 15 of 17 commitments

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaParliamentThe Big StoryMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has achieved monumental landmarks on its social contracts with the people as demonstrated in the NRM Manifesto 2016-2021. The tourism sector excelled with a rating…