The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the existing cordial and mutually beneficial relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Uganda. Dr Rugunda said Uganda was happy to benefit from China’s expertise in environmental conservation and technology. The Premier made the remarks while receiving the visiting Chinese Minister for State […]
FDC top brass confirms that it’s dully on course to take part in the coming polls and distancing reports that the party flag bearer is in protest to participate in the exercise. Addressing a joint press conference at Najanankumbi, the party chairman, Wasswa Birgwa and the flag bearer, Dr. Kizza Besigye, still maintain the need to have people-cantered electoral […]
Local government Finance commission has asked government to increase its financial allocation for better service delivery given that there is increasing creation of new districts. Members of the commission made the appeal while presenting the 2013/2014 annual report to the speaker of parliament today at parliament. The chairperson of the commission Mr. Tom Matte who led […]
President Museveni’s son in law Odrek Rwanwogo has been warned against making reckless statements that would result into turnishing the NRM leadership and the party. It follows Odrek Rwabwogo’s comments recently in his countrywide tours claiming that old men should move out of politics; a statement which has caused confusion in the NRM party. Odrek […]
The shadow minister for children Affairs Bernard Atiku has called on Makerere University to take up a highly computerized system for examinations safety to do away with illegal alteration of examinations. This as he was responding to reports that Makerere University probe show that 418 students illegally altered their marks. He said that the university […]
East African states have begun on the process of drafting a regional constitution which is a great milestone towards the dream of political integration. So far state parties in the EAC have signed the common market protocol, monetary union and now what remains for the realization of the EAC is political integration. According to the […]
American Congressman Tim Walberg is rallying African countries to oppose what he calls pressure by the United States Government to legalize abortion in exchange for more aid. Congressman Walberg, who represents the 7th district of Michigan, apologized while meeting the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga at parliament. He said that the pressure being exerted through the State Department and […]
President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady who is also Minister for Karamoja Affairs Janet Museveni have today left for the Japanese Capital Tokyo, on a four day official visit were they will be hosted by the Emperor, Empress. They were seen off at Entebbe International Airport by the Head of Public Service, John Mitala; Chief of […]
A team of Natural Resource Conservation Network (NRCN) officials and the Police have seized 6 African Grey parrots from Entebbe at Kigungu landing site in Wakiso district. A joint team of Police, NRCN, in collaboration with UWA, mounted an operation on Saturday 5th , following a tip off that some wildlife traders from Kalangala are holding parrots destined […]
YOUTH under Generation for Growth and Development call parents and Guardians to encourage children to take up vocational skills as they get academic knowledge. This as the youth were unveiling a mindset project known as chinalizing Uganda, intended to create jobs for youth in Kawempe as pilot area and later in other parts of the […]