By Samuel Wamuttu on October 11, 2016
among others, conserve the environment, create employment, Egypt's Fatah Al-Sisi and Mohammed Abdul-Aziz of Mauritania, elections based on presidential system, Ethiopia and the Arab League., free role of civil society, It's key tenets are respect of human rights, Museveni said the African political class had been responsible for the continent's many problems by lacking humility and putting identity at the forefront, National Friendship Hall in Khartoum, Other delegates who addressed the dialogue were from China, other heads of state present were Idriss Deby of Chad, political accountability and transparency, President Museveni has congratulated the people of Sudan upon conclusion of a historic national dialogue that places the country on a new political path, Russia, unity even with ethnic diversity and empowering women. Others are equal distribution of national income, well-balanced foreign policy, where he was among the four heads of state invited to witness the conclusion of the dialogue and signing of a historic pact
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President Museveni has congratulated the people of Sudan upon conclusion of a historic national dialogue that places the country on a new political path. The President made the remarks yesterday at the National Friendship Hall in Khartoum, where he was among the four heads of state invited to witness the conclusion of the dialogue and […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on October 10, 2016
Dr. Kizza Besigye
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Dr. Kizza Besigye, the embattled former 2016 Presidential Candidate has today received a response from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) 7 months after he lodged a complaint on 11th March of unlawful arrest by policemen while attending a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) meeting at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. In its response to […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on September 30, 2016
000 coming from the countries such as Burundi, 000 refugees for six months with safe water, 000 US dollars to support the Uganda Red Cross Society’s efforts to assist 40, According to reports, and health care, and in need of shelter. With more families arriving daily, Andreas Sandin, as well as curb outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases., Bidi- bidi reception Centre in Yumbe district, deployed the first Red Cross unmanned aerial vehicle – a drone – in Africa to monitor the situation at a vast refugee camp on the border with South Sudan, DR Congo, drone footage from northern Uganda revealed that a swathe of countryside is becoming home for the hundreds of people crossing the border each day, emergency shelter, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gracious Kyagaba, hungry, hygiene promotion, IFRC operations coordinator for East Africa. “Having travelled more than 400 kilometres from Juba, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched an emergency appeal for 700, Kenya and Rwanda among others, President Museveni called on world leaders to respect the rights of refugees in their countries, Regional leaders in the Greater Horn of Africa has also raised concern over unending wars that often leads to emergency situations that majorly affects women and children, said: “The appeal launched by the IFRC will support us to address issues related to inadequate supply of water and limited access to health facilities, sanitation, Somalia, South Sudan, they arrive exhausted, Uganda currently has a refugee population of 690, Uganda Red Cross Society, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Water and Sanitation Coordinator at the Uganda Red Cross Society, we need to ramp up our activities quickly, While addressing leaders at a recent world leaders' summit on Refugees in New York during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly
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Uganda Red Cross Society recently deployed the first Red Cross unmanned aerial vehicle – a drone – in Africa to monitor the situation at a vast refugee camp on the border with South Sudan. The drone footage from northern Uganda revealed that a swathe of countryside is becoming home for the hundreds of people crossing […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on September 6, 2016
Anti-corruption campaigns, Civil political rights and Electoral reforms and other groups, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Ethnic minority, government, harassment and even death while carrying out their duties especially in rural areas, Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), human rights defenders across the country because many are faced with discrimination, levels of discrimination in the country, National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders –Uganda (NCHR-U) a local non-profit organization that coordinates and networks with organisations that spearhead human rights work in the country, Oil and destructives, puts them under danger, role in monitoring and challenging human rights abuses and violations, Women human rights defenders
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Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Uganda say they are experiencing some levels of discrimination in the country especially in the rural areas where their role in monitoring and challenging human rights abuses and violations is putting their lives under danger. They said it is negating the Government’s intentions to build local capacity in the protection […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on August 24, 2016
Gen. Kale Kayihura and his Kenyan Counterpart, Joseph Boinnet on Wednesday signed the Joint Communiqué that will see an end to hostilities between Ugandans and Kenyans who are currently living on the disputed island of Migingo, Ugandan Police Chief
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The Ugandan Police Chief, Gen. Kale Kayihura and his Kenyan Counterpart, Joseph Boinnet on Wednesday signed the Joint Communiqué that will see an end to hostilities between Ugandans and Kenyans who are currently living on the disputed island of Migingo. The island, with a size of a football pitch has been a source of controversy […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on August 11, 2016
annual commemoration of the African Day of Decentralization and local Government, civil servants, comparative viable economic ventures, Country’s GDP has shifted from about 300 dollars per capita in 1985 to the current about 800 dollars, decentralization, deliver the basic services, desired middle income status by 2020, Development decision-making and leadership at all levels, economic development stakeholders, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Financial management, greater access to services, investing in infrastructure improvement, investment and link markets, Local governments, Masaka Liberation ground, peace and liberalizing the economy, political and administrative governance, power shared across the government administrative spectrum., President Yoweri Museveni, provided leadership from the village to national level, public services delivery, reduce absolute poverty for the East African region and on the continent in general, security and have their priority development goals met, Service delivery and economic development functions, the Deputy Country Director United Nations Development Programme, the Local Government Minister, Thomas Ole-kuyan, Tom Butime, Vice President
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President Yoweri Museveni has said that peace and liberalizing the economy has emancipated the services sector and enhanced public services delivery towards improvement of the welfare of Ugandans saying decentralization in Uganda is an example of progress on the continent. The President said this in a speech read for him by the Vice President, Edward […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 31, 2016
Agricultural credit., Agriculture Insurance, farmers, Farming as a business, financial institutions, government of uganda, Insurers, loans
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Government has released 5 billion shillings as part of its plans to support the implementation of the Agricultural Insurance Scheme. According to a, the press release, the plan will be implemented by 10 insurance companies under the Uganda Insurers Association. Many farmers groups have already been identified as key players in this process and they […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 31, 2016
Abdu Katuntu, Bailout, Capital Gang on 91.3 Capital FM, Dr.Richard Mukungu, government of uganda, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda, International Monetary Fund, Kyankwanzi, Oscar Semweya Musoke, World Bank
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During the Capital Gang on 91.3 Capital FM Radio of July 30, 2016, the hot topic of debate was is bailout! Many opinions on this is divided-some say it’s wrong to bailout irresponsible tycoons when no one else has been assisted in the past apart from Basajjabalaba. However, bailouts have happened before like in the […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 26, 2016
Abbas Byakagaba, Andrew Kaggwa, Dr. Kizza Besigye, Entebbe and Gayaza Roads, Ezekiel Emitu, Frank Mwesigwa, Gen Kale Kayihura, High court, Joseph Bakaleke, Michael Mugabi, Moses Kafeero, Moses Nanoka, Patrick Muhumuza, Police Training School-Kabalye Masindi District., Polly Namaye, Samuel Bamuzibire, Senior Command and Staff College, Stephen Tanui
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In what seems like a move to salvage the tainted police image of past weeks, the Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has transferred officers who participated in beating up Dr. Kizza Besigye’s supporters along Entebbe and Gayaza roads. Kayihura has thus sent, Abbas Byakagaba together with his deputy Stephen Tanui to Senior Command […]
By Samuel Wamuttu on July 25, 2016
acrobatics, art and craft, cultural clusters, cultural heritage, dance, diverse cuisine, drama, dressing (Fashion), exhibition of culture, Gallaxy international school and Kitante Primary School., historical traditional tales and legends, humanity, international community, Labour and Social Development, local brew, magic shows, Ministry of Gender, Ministry of Tourism, music, National Kingdoms, Perfect Events, poetry, tourism culture, Turkish light academy, Uganda International Cultural Fair, wealth creation and unity, Wildlife and Antiquities, wine testing
Art, Arts & Beauty, Beauty, Events, Fashion, Leisure, Society & Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Preparations for the Uganda International Cultural Fair are in top gear at the Uganda Museum in Kampala that is slated for the 29th to 31st July 2016. As a way of drumming up support for the event, the Uganda Tourism Board late last week organised the Uganda international cultural fair Schools’ cultural quiz media briefing […]
