The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) wants the guidelines of at least 30 per cent of the oil and gas work given to local contractors so as to boost local capacity. According to Mr Benson Turamye, the acting PPDA executive director, the guidelines of 30 per cent of contract value works […]
Reports from weather experts have forecasted heavy rains mixed with thunderstorm and lightning across Uganda that may result into floods and disease outbreak. According to a pre-prepared statement by Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) that was read by State minister for Environment, Dr Mary Kitutu, farmers have a leeway of planting both quick and long […]
Universities’ representativesa and other participants at the launch and research agenda setting workshop of ARUA in Lagos, last week. Makerere University has entered a partnership together with other fifteen African Universities to carry out research purposed towards eradicating poverty. Through the research, the universities intend to address issues of huge unemployment and other associated problems […]
Ms Jacqueline Wolfson, an American national has been deported from Uganda on allegations of violating immigration laws. Jacqueline Wolfson is the Co-founder of Shule Foundation, a charity organisation that has been helping needy children access education in Uganda. According to a statement by human rights lawyer, Mr Nicholas Opiyo, Ms Wolfson was arrested during the […]
The Kyandondo Municipality mamber of parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine is to be hosted VOA Straight Talk Africa program. Bobi Wine said this through a facebook post on his official facebook page. He said, on “Wednesday, 12th September” 18:30 to 19:30 UTC, he, together with Shaka Sali shall feature on the program to make discussions about […]
Global giant, U.S.A has withdrawn its trust from the International Criminal Court(ICC) deeming it very ‘dangerous’ According to John Bolton, the White House National Security Advisor,the court constitutes an assault on US sovereignty, given its an unaccountable tendencies. “In theory, the ICC holds perpetrators of the most egregious atrocities accountable for their crimes, provides justice […]
Twenty(20) people have been confirmed dead in the South Sudan plane crash that happened September 9, 2018. Among the deceased an Anglican Bishop of Yirol, Simon Adut, a staff member of the South Sudanese Red Cross, while an Italian doctor and two children were among the survivors According to Taban Abel Aguek, the regional spokesman, […]
The 2018 Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has received over 1,332 applications for the RUFORUM Young African Entrepreneurs 2018 Competition(RUYAEC). Applicants were from 46 countries; 42 in Africa and 4 from foreign continents. The competitions are held with an aim of showcasing and promoting youth innovations in enterprise development and business incubation. […]
The president of Uganda, his execellence,Yoweri Museveni, on Sunday September o9, delivered an address on the state of affairs in the country. Among others, president Museveni highligted the urban crime that saw the death of the Sheikhs, of Joan Kagezi, Kiggundu, Kawesi, Magara, Abiriga and scared people. He stated that “some of the criminals in these […]
The Kyadondo Municipality MP, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobiwine has paid tribute to Former Buyende District Police Commander, Mohammad Kirumira. Through a facebook post, Bobi Wine decried the manner in which Kirumira and others were killed at a tender and most fruitful age. “My brother Afande Kirumira, today you’re being laid to rest at […]