The Civil Society in Uganda has recommended that the government should ensure that the pupils that enroll in the schools under Universal Primary Education complete their primary education. The civil society organizations are concerned that the benefits of the universal primary education in Uganda are being undermined by the high school dropout rate, especially of […]
Uganda has joined the rest of the world to Mark the Nelson Mandela day which saw several trees planted and speeches dedicated to justice, unity and development, as the international icon marked his 92nd birthday. The Nelson Mandela day was marked at Kitante High School where the head teacher, Rose Zizinga called upon the pupils […]
The global economic slowdown has resulted in increased youth unemployment, a situation that poses risks to economies and social cohesion of countries. The United Nations International Labour Organisation is calling for urgent action to tackle the crisis of youth unemployment if countries are to avoid the ills that may result from this situation. The ILO […]
The Uganda National Contemporary Ballet will hold a dance show dubbed a restless night at the National Theatre on the 21st of July 2010. Sizzler Dance group will be a curtain raiser during the show that will feature renown dancers like Patrick Kaddu, Mike Kaddu and Herman Serwanyana. Restless night is story told through dance […]
The Uganda Tourism Board has reassured intending tourists to Uganda that the security situation in the country is okay after the various security agencies, moved quickly to avert the security tension that were caused by the recent bomb blasts in Kampala that have left nearly eighty people dead and over 60 people injured. Reports indicate […]
Born Again churches in Uganda have decided to end Night prayers at midnight as one of the security measures following bomb blasts in Uganda. The Chairman of Ugandan Born Again Churches Association, Pastor David Kiganda said the resolution was reached after a meeting with Kampala mayor, Nassar Ssebagala. Kiganda says the born again churches in […]
The Democracy Monitoring Group in Uganda has appealed to the government of Uganda to expedite investigations into the recent bomb blasts in Kampala and to ensure the perpetrators are punished. The Coordinator of the DEMOGROUP, Sylvester Arinaitwe says many Ugandans are still in shock and fear following Sunday July 11 bombs that have killed more […]
Tullow Oil has announced the successful drilling of the Nsoga-5 appraisal well, which is located in the Butiaba region of Uganda Block 2 in Uganda’s Albertine Graben region where huge oil deposits have been confirmed. According to a statement from Tullow, the Nsoga-5 appraisal well was drilled to a total depth of 587 metres, 2.3 […]
The Pan African Parliament has urged the African Union to allow Uganda’s forces in the African Union Peace Keeping Mission in Somalia to seize just being a defensive force in Somalia by reviewing the protocol on the peace keeping mission in Somalia. This comes after Uganda was hit with bomb blasts to which the Somali […]
The President of the Uganda National Farmers’ Federation Charles Ogang has assured Ugandans that the 18th Source of Nile agriculture and trade exhibition is going on as scheduled in Jinja. This followed rumors that the exhibition might be cancelled followed bomb blast in Uganda on Sunday that killed at least 74 people and injured several […]