Makerere University Young Democrats have petitioned to Kampala central Member of Parliament Erias Lukwago to intervene and help stop the impending strike by lecturers. The students led by their chairperson Anthony Wandeba are asking the legislator who is also a legal expert to take action against the university over the strike. The lecturers of Makerere […]
The government of the United States has offered a $30 million grant to Uganda to fund reconstruction efforts in four war affected districts of Uganda. The funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will facilitate the Northern Uganda Development of Enhanced Local Governance, Infrastructure and Livelihoods (NUDEIL) program in the targeted districts […]
The inter-party cooperation and Forum for Democratic Chnage Candidate, Dr.Kiiza Besigye has threatened to sue six radio stations in western Uganda that denied air time to opposition candidates during campaigns there. The Radio Station in question are Spice FM, Liberty Broadcasting Services, Kitara FM, Bunyooro Broadcasting Serve, Radio Hoima who declined to grant the opposition […]
The National Resistance Movement party leadership has given disgruntled party members one week to reconsider their intention to stand as independents. NRM official have met at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi and advised losers of party primaries to seek opportunities that may available after the elections. This follows a huge trend of NRM losers […]
The government of Uganda which owns 49% of the shares in Kinyara Sugar Works has announced plans to sell off its stake in the country’s second leading sugar factory. The Privatization Unit under Uganda’s Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development has indicated that the government is ready to make an Initial Public Offer (IPO) […]
Zain companies in Africa on Monday began a re-branding exercise into Bharti Airtel following the acquisition of Zain Africa by the Indian telecom giants. While the re-branding of Zain Uganda is expected on Tuesday November 23rd, Zain Kenya on Monday led the way in East Africa becoming Bharti Aitel Kenya. The re-branding follows Bharti Airtel […]
Uganda has been selected among the countries to benefit from a new research collaboration programme between Cambridge University and African education institutions to promote health research on the African continent. The new programme, which involves researchers from both Cambridge and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is aimed at building the skills […]
As Ugandans get used to the high mobile telecom competition through call rate offers, Zain Uganda has jumped to another aspect, offering the lowest possible airtime to buy on the market. The Managing Director of Zain Uganda, Yesse Oenga today launched the 200 Uganda shillings recharge card to enable Zain subscribers buy airtime at the […]
The government has appealed to all parents in Uganda to ensure their children receive immunization against polio in the ongoing immunization exercise being carried out by the Ministry of Health, the World health organization and the United Nations international Children’s Fund– UNICEF. The Minister of health, Dr. Stephen Malinga says the mass polio immunization exercise […]
The Electoral Commission has today handed over soft copies of the national voters registers to political parties in Uganda. The Chairperson of the Commission, Eng. Badru Kigong each registered political party received two CDs containing names of registered voters from Abim to Kiryandongo and voters names from the districts of Kisoro. The electoral commission had […]