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President meets NRM mobilisers

15 - 3 - 2009

President Yoweri Museveni urged NRM mobilisers and supporters to protect government funds that are sent to the sub-counties which are embezzled by government officials.The President also banned the practice of some individuals who ambush him on functions demanding for individual financial assistance. The President was meeting NRM mobilisers at State House, Nakasero. He said... More

Be disciplined - President tells NRM cadres

25 - 1 - 2009

President Yoweri Museveni reiterated his call to NRM cadres in the country to be disciplined and not to look at politics as a profession but a service to the people. The President, who is the Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), was closing a one-day seminar organized for former NRM Members of Parliament at the Statistics House in Kampala. The former legislators... More

Govt to transform peasants to commercial farmers says NRM Party Chairman

30 - 11 - 2008

Party Chairman Yoweri Museveni said that government is progressing with the Prosperity for All Programme with the objective of transforming peasants into commercial farmers. The Chairman made the remarks at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi during a lecture to 290 participants that included officials from all districts in the country, military and prisons... More

NRM Party Chairman stresses empowerment through decentralisation

4 - 11 - 2008

Chairman Yoweri Museveni re-emphasised the commitment of the NRM government to empowering the people of Uganda through decentralization. This is in the Chairman’s a speech read for him by 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Public Service Mr. Henry Kajura at the official commissioning of The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) House in Najjanankumbi, Kampala.... More

NRM Chairman visits Rukungiri progressive farmers

18 - 10 - 2008

NRM Chairman Yoweri Museveni, who is currently in Rukungiri district to sensitise wananchi on Prosperity for All programme, visited a 120 acre farm of Canon Kawaawa David of Nyaruzinga Parish Ruhinda Sub-County.
Canon Kawaawa undertakes fish farming, cattle, goat and sheep rearing activities as well as banana cultivation. He earns Shs.65 million per annum. The NRM... More

Chairman begins Rukungiri district tour

14 - 10 - 2008

NRM chairman Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans to work hard and chase poverty away from their homes. This, he said, should be done by embracing government development programmes like Prosperity for All. Mr. Museveni revealed this while addressing a rally at Kebisooni sub-county headquarters in Rukungiri district where he is on a 5-day Prosperity for All sensitization... More

President hands keys to Acholi NRM families’ historicals

8 - 9 - 2008

President Yoweri Museveni has called on Members of Parliament in the country to always strive and educate wananchi on government development programmes. The President was addressing a gathering at Maro Awobi Primary School playground, Pabo Sub-County in Amuru district in Northern Uganda. Mr. Museveni travelled directly from Swaziland to Gulu where he performed the function of... More

President assures Amuria people over security

19 - 8 - 2008

President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Amuria district that the peace that has been restored in their area will never be disturbed by anybody because the army has the capacity to decisively deal with any trouble causer. The President was yesterday addressing a rally at Acowa Primary School in Kapelebyong County, Amuria district on his on-going Prosperity for All... More

“Support govt. on employment creation” – Museveni

13 - 8 - 2008

NRM chairman Yoweri Museveni has appealed to the youth in Uganda to embrace and support government programmes that are geared at employment creation because un-employment is the major challenge to the Ugandan youth. The Party chairman was speaking during International Day of the Youth celebrations held at Bwizibwera Town Council grounds, Kashaari County in Mbarara district.... More

ANC and NRM to sign an accord

18 - 7 - 2008

The President of ANC, Mr. Jacob Zuma has disclosed that a memorandum of understanding is to be signed between NRM and ANC aimed at consolidating the relationship between the two organizations as well as that of the people of Uganda and South Africa, and the African continent as a whole.The ANC leader made the announcement last evening at a dinner organized in his honour by the... More

Environment
We shall continue to implement a strategy of afforestation and reforestation by involving all the local administration, and formulate a policy that will ensure that school children become active participants in tree planting and other environmental issues. We shall promote the use of brickets as an alternative use to charcoal and wood fuel, with a purpose of slowing down the destruction of our forests.

Development Finance
We shall capitalize the Uganda Development Bank with a view of pursuing long-term borrowing especially in the processing of raw materials and the Housing Finance Company for mortgage financing to the housing sector. We shall further encourage the private sector to invest in mortgage financing. Similarly, we shall avail micro finance with low interest rates to organized groups, organizations and Savings and Credit cooperatives.

Integration
The NRM Government shall continue all efforts at Regional cooperation and integration in pursuance of bigger market, collective voice and therefore greater bargaining power; effective use of shared resources and infrastructure, as well as collective defense strategy. We shall continue to be at the forefront in the promotion of regional groups like EAC, COMESA, NEPAD, etc, while maintaining Uganda’s commitment to the observance of human rights and freedom of all the African people.

Economic management
We shall continue to ensure macro economic stability, and we shall target attaining high economic growth rates under the strategy of private sector-led, export-oriented growth with emphasis on value addition to our exports to increase our earnings and create jobs for our youth. We will support and promote applied market-oriented research geared towards adding value to our products.