Today, as the UN climate talks came to a close in Bangkok, Ambassador Pablo Solon of the Plurinational State of Bolivia released UN statistics that showed, contrary to conventional wisdom, that developing countries are taking more climate action than developed countries. “What’s on the table in these negotiations is that 65% of emission reductions happen […]
Uganda is now set for the steady development of its oil sector following the entry of CNOOC and Total into the oil processing and production industry of the country. Key oil prospecting firm Tullow Oil announce that it signed Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC and Total in respect of the sale of a […]
Parliament has put the Defense Ministry Permanent Secretary Rosette Byangoma to task over the government’s purchase of warplanes without consulting parliament. Byengoma says that the money was received from the Central Bank but in form of a loan whose source of paying it was uncertain to her. Byangoma, however, requested parliament not to task her […]
The High Court has set Friday 1st April as day to decide whether the Democratic Party Annet Namwnga deserves bail. Namwanga, who has been on remand since January 18th 2011, was arrested on allegations that she was funding the terrorist groups that terrorized Kampala last year. Before she was remanded Namwanga was working as a […]
They knew Ugandans love meat a lot, and also that consuming vegetables is good for one’s health, and they came up with a product to make eating vegatables like eating meat. Unilever Uganda Country Manager George Inholosays Knorr will be used to add a beef-flavour to vegetables and improve the nutrition of meat-loving Ugandans. “As […]
Police have stopped the planned peaceful demonstration organized by members of the Pan- African Movement against western countries bombing Libya. The Kampala extra Police Commander Grace Turyagumanawe told journalists in Kampala that the blocking of the demonstration is because the organizers had not followed “the right procedures”. He said that police who are supposed to […]
Caribbean schoolchildren are set to benefit from Commonwealth and Microsoft collaboration. Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth of Learning and Microsoft Trinidad and Tobago have jointly agree to improve access to, and use of, Information and Communication Technologies
As Pressure mounts on Libyan Leader, Col. Muammar al-Gadhafi to end his 41 year rule, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has written about his encounters with Gadhaffi and his impressions of the man, his politics, Libya and the current crisis which has seen several counties led by the US, France and United Kingdom launch aerial bombs on Libya’s military establishments to make way for rebels to overthrow Gadhaffi.
The seventh Partnership Platform meeting of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP- PP) has ended in Yaoundé, Cameroon with a call on AU member states to work towards the realization of the CAADP goals. Under the theme: “Mutual Accountability in the Formulation and Implementation of country CAADP Investment Plans”, the Sharing-Learning Session focused on: […]
Uganda Cranes overcame their away win jinx to beat Guinea Bissau 1-0 in the highly anticipated Saturday evening game at the Lino Correia stadium in Guinea Bissau. Cranes skipper Denis Obua slotted home in the 35th minute to give the visitors a lead they needed to top their group and set the ground for a […]