The current global food crisis is having a marked effect on children under two years, with many children ending up undernourished. World leaders have been warned that if this situation is not reversed, it will greatly affect the health and quality of the young population, and make most millennium development goals difficult to achieve. A […]
The President of People Progressive party, Jabeli Bidandi Ssali has appealed to Ugandans and people in Africa to desist from forceful means of changing political leadership. Bidandi says it is possible to change political power without using force if one exercises some patience. He says forceful change of power leads to violence and suffering for […]
The Commonwealth Secretariat has mourned the late Joseph Okema, who died in a Nairobi hospital on Sunday after a severe car accident. Okema was the manager of the ‘Project Hope’ Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre in Gulu, a project spearheaded by the Commonwealth. Commenting in the absence of Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, who is travelling […]
The government of Uganda has been called upon to increase investment in promoting maternal and child health if the gains made in empowerment of women are to be maintained and improved. The call was made by Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga was addressing delegates to the 5th Regional Meeting of Parliamentary Committees […]
The Ambassador of Ugandan to the African Union, Mull Sebujja Katende has called for more measures for African countries to work together to curtail drug trafficking. Katende says Uganda like other African countries is facing a huge challenge of controlling drugs inflow in the country and working with fellow African countries will help curtail the […]
As Uganda prepares to mark 48 years o independence next week, the celebrations might not witness the usual hoisting of the national flag if a new court petition by the maker of the national flag is successful Semei Matia Nyai, 80, a retired teacher has petitioned court to halt the use of the Uganda national […]
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias Ugandans living in Diaspora have organized a convention aimed at boosting investments back home. Today, the Banyakitara Association inc (BAI) are holding a meeting in Waltham, Massachusetts with a focus on investment in Uganda, education opportunities abroad and immigration law. Michael Kisembo, chairman of BAI says the Association’s members are keen […]
African leaders have made a spirited call on the United Nations to grant the continent a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade told the General Assembly on the second day of its annual debate that the African continent deserved the right of veto by having a permanent seat on the […]
Uganda is standing the risk of losing instrumental Cranes Coach Bobby Williamson following delays to renew his contract and reports of interest in his services by Ghana Black Stars. The Ghana football governing body is searching for a national coach to replace Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac who quit after Ghana failed to renew his contract. […]
Uganda Electoral Commission contacts in districts returning officers Uganda electoral Commission online voter register Roadmap to 2011 Uganda general elections Press Statement Wednesday 22 n d September 2010 A. Introduction Our esteemed partners, members of the press, you are welcome to our weekly press briefing. Today, the Commission will provide an update on the progress of […]