The government has sounded a strong warning against health workers who are engaged in corruption related practices. President Yoweri Museveni says the government is set to intensify efforts to arrest health workers who abscond from work, solicit for money from patients and those who steal government medical drugs for use in their private clinics. He […]
Small and Medium Entrepreneurs have asked government to offer them interest-free loans in order to improve the quality and quantity of their services. They say that the quality of their products is still low for international markets and they can solve the problem if they get financial support in form of soft loans from government. […]
Tanzania’s Taifa stars beat CECAFA cup holders Uganda Cranes in the second semi final game played at Mkapa National Stadium on Friday. Tanzania beat Uganda 5-4 on penalties after the two teams failed to score a single goal in 120 minutes. All Tanzania’s players converted their penalties, and their keeper, Juma Kaseje saved Tony Maweje’s […]
Those planning public events should notify the police and involve security operatives or risk having their events stopped. The Kampala metropolitan police commander Andrew Sorowen today announced new regulations requiring all event organizers to get clearance from the police. He says the move is meant to protect the public against terror attacks following the July […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has hailed the government of the United States of America for supporting the disarmament exercise in Karamoja through infrastructure development and livelihood promotion activities. The UPDF 3rd division spokesman, Captain Deo Akiiki says the US government has invested in several infrastructure projects and helped fund community based activities aimed […]
The Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Hon. Hafsa Mossi and the Head of Development Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Tanzania, Mr Enrico Strampelli, today handed over seven arms marking machines, five vehicles and other small arms control and office equipment to the five Partner States at a ceremony held at the […]
Ugandans have been called upon to resist voting people who offer them money as the country prepares for general elections in 2011. Maggie Lukowa, the Coordinator of the Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) says Ugandans should avoid commercialising their votes if the country is to get good leaders and achieve meaningful democracy. […]
The disgruntled NRM looses who were nominated to contest as independents have vowed not to stand down. At a meeting held this morning at Kati Kati restaurant in Kampala, the group said they will not stand down for NRM candidates despite what they termed as gross intimidation of their supporters by the senior party officials. […]
Anti- homosexuality activists in Uganda have derided the US for the denial of Ndorwa West MP David Bahati to attend a conference in Washington D.C because of his stand against homosexuality. Pastor Martin Ssempa of Makerere Community Church described the action today as an indication of intolerance and self centeredness of USA gay activists. Bahati […]
The Buganda Road Court has given the state a last chance to produce witness to testify in case against the opposition members who protested against the sale of part of Mabira forest. This was after prosecution led by Pascal Bakibinga asked court for more time to bring its four remaining witness. Prosecution accuses Kitgum woman […]