With now days to the general elections, different Civil Society Organisations have jointly launched a “let peace prevail” campaign that appeals to the general public to avert election violence for a peaceful country. Speaking on behalf of other members, the Executive Director NGO forum Richard Ssewakiryanga says they have noted that there are prevailing situations where […]
Government to unveil Kayoola solar electric bus on 16th February in Kampala. The solar bus which is a first of its kind in Uganda and East Africa will be launched by the President at Kampala Serena hotel. The project which started in 2011, was initiated to explore the possibilities of using solar technology to support the mass […]
The minister of state for sports Charles Bakabulindi has called for the review of the National education policy and market Act of 1942. Bakabulindi is concerned that private schools have out numbered the government schools calling for the review of education policy to ensure that both government and private schools have better school facilities and staff […]
Government has revealed plans to strengthen and extend cancer treatment nearer to the communities with plans to set up regional cancer treatment centers across all the country’s major regions. Addressing journalists ahead of the global cancer day slated for Thursday this week in Tororo , the director community clinical services, Dr. Anthony Mbonye states that the regional […]
Medics working with Haemophilia Foundation Uganda (HFU) want government to venture into ensuring that baby screening of blood disorders is done in health facilities so as to prevent possible complications. Addressing journalists in Kampala, the medics working with Haemophilia Foundation Uganda (HFU) expressed concern that currently, 98 percent of patients with bleeding disorders in the country […]
As the UPDF prepares to mark its birth come 6th February, the force is set to stage a number of activities that are to give the communities a new face value and a better living. Speaking at the launch of the Tarehe Sita week at KCCA Gardens, the CDF Gen. Katumba Wamala assured the public that they […]
Positive men union in Uganda are strongly concerned with the increasing idle funds laying on various accounts of many local government across the country and not fully extending services to the communities. According to the national coordinator Richard, Gavi and Global Fund monies are sent to each and every district to service activities of people living with HIV/AIDS and its […]
The new Uganda-UNICEF country programme 2016-2020, will have a special focus on Northern, North-East and Western Uganda, which have the lowest social-economic indicators in the country. Particular emphasis will be on early childhood development and empowerment of adolescent girls. According to Professor Tarsis Kabwegyere, Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, […]
Police in Kanungu have started investigating allegations that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebel group based in Congo is abducting Ugandans and demanding for a ransom. According to the information, these rebels usually abduct Ugandans who cross to Congo for business and farming and later they send information demanding for money before their […]
Weak leadership and low capital contributions by members is one of the major challenges faced by the cooperative unions in the country. The Minister of trade, industry and cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde made the remarks while briefing journalists at the media centre on the status of cooperatives in the country. The minister however says her ministry was working with the private sector […]