The Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has appealed to the government to allocate more funding to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment in order to enable the country increase its gains against the pandemic. In a statement signed by the Chairperson of the Committee, Beatrice Rwakimari, the MPs said more funds are needed to […]
As the Parliamentary candidates begun their election campaigns today, the Uganda Electoral Commission warned the candidates against using abusive language against their opponents and inciting violence. The EC also says all candidates must stick to the agreed campaign programme and ensure they do not interfere with campaigns of fellow candidates. The Chairman of the Electoral […]
The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the police for illegal arrest and detention of the Party members at central Police Station. Gulu District FDC Chairman Ojara Martin Mapenduzi told a press briefing today that a number of their supporters have been arrested and detained at CPS and their relatives have been denied access to the […]
The Uganda Electoral Commission has announced it will from Friday December 17th to Monday December 20th be carrying out a national youth voters’ register update exercise at all polling stations in the country. The EC Chairman, Eng. Dr. Badru Kiggundu says all youths aged from 18 to 30 years as of December 20th should go […]
Uganda has been selected as one of the first three countries to benefit from US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) that will fund malaria prevention and treatment efforts. A statement from the United States Center for Disease Control says that PMI which is a program under the US Global Health Initiative will help improve efforts against […]
The State Minister for Public Service Sezi Mbaguta has issued revealed that government jobs will not be advertised with “Experience” as a condition. Mbaguta says that the condition has been tough to people who have taken long without finding jobs, and youths who are fresh from school and they cannot apply for some jobs because […]
The UN has reacted to concerns raised by humanitarian organizations over fears of increased attacks during the festivbe season by Uganda’s Lords Resistance Army rebels in countries where the rebels are scattered. The United Nations has deployed 900 peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo to provide more security against the rebels that are also operating […]
Business operators and other electricity consumers in Uganda have appealed against a move to increase electricity tariffs electricity suppliers and distributors in Uganda. This follows an application to the Electricity Regulatory Authority for a 2011 tariff review by Eskom (U) Ltd, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL), Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL), and Umeme […]
Court in Kampala has ordered Kampala City Council to file their defense by December 22nd 2010 in the matter of failing to fix the pothole roads and falling to manage garbage in the city. Kamapala High Court Judge Eridadi Mwangusha noted that this matter is of public interest which should be handled quickly. Three city […]
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 […]