By Gerald Businge on February 4, 2011
corruption in uganda, Members of Parliament, public accountability, Uganda Civil Society, Uganda elections 2011
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Fellow Countrymen and Women, RE: ABUSE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY AND WASTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA AND 6 ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! As you read this letter, just remember that your primary loyalty is to our country and our flag. Also remember that almost 10 million of […]
By Gerald Businge on February 4, 2011
consumer activists, Posta Uganda, Postal services Uganda
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In December 2010, Posta Uganda did announce an increment of more than 50% in the tariffs on all the services it offers from rental boxes to the mail but for sure in today’s competitive world there was no warrant for such high tariffs as its been reported that it (Posta Uganda) after its being split […]
By Gerald Businge on January 27, 2011
Christian Aid UK, Homosexuals in Uganda, minority rights in Uganda, Rolling Stone, Uganda Anti Homosexuality Bill
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ANTI-GAY ATTACKS WILL LEAD TO RISE IN HIV CASES, WARNS CHRISTIAN AID The increasingly targeted attacks on gay people in a number of African countries, which are thought to have to led the murder this week of outspoken Ugandan gay activist, David Kato, will contribute to an increase in HIV infections, says Christian Aid. Kato, […]
By Gerald Businge on January 26, 2011
causes of climate change, effects of climate change, greenhouse-gas emissions, IIED Climate change study
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News Release – Study asks ‘whose greenhouse gas is it anyway?’ and urges a broader look at cities and climate change Policymakers need to take a fresh look at the differences between greenhouse gas emissions from different cities to identify new opportunities to mitigate climate change, says a forthcoming study in the peer-reviewed journal Environment […]
By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2011
DiploFoundation, Internet Governance, online courses Uganda
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A call for applications for the 2011 global Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) – including the separate programme for African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) countries – has been issued to representatives of variety of stakeholders involved in IG and ICT policy: governments, regional and global institutions, civil society, business, academia, media, and other interested individuals or groups. […]
By Gerald Businge on January 22, 2011
agriculture research partnerships, Funding for agriculture research, latform for African-European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development, support agriculture research
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The second phase of the Platform for African-European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) is a European Commission-funded (FP7) programme to support partnerships for agricultural innovation. PAEPARD II nurtures partnerships to increase the quantity and quality of joint proposals (leading to more funded initiatives). PAEPARD II has issued a call for applications from innovative […]
By Gerald Businge on January 20, 2011
2011 General Elections, Dr. Badru Kiggundu, national voters register, uganda electoral commission, Uganda Voter’s Card issues
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The Electoral Commission has noted the concern expressed by members of the public, civil society organisations, candidates and political parties, over the non issuance of Voters’ Cards to persons who registered as voters but have not yet received their cards. In March 2010, the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, signed a […]
By Gerald Businge on January 14, 2011
Development work, Jobs, news & events, Opportunities & Awards, Public Platform, Technology jobs, Uganda Jobs
The objective of this assignment is to design a virtual networking platform that users and providers of African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services can use for networking and collaborating in developing innovations that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of AAS.
By Gerald Businge on January 11, 2011
Handbook 2011, motivational articles
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Handbook 2011 Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make […]
By Gerald Businge on January 10, 2011
Cormoran-1 exploration well, Tullow oil Mauritania, Tullow Oil plc Africa ecploration
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Webtorial 10 January 2011 – Dana Petroleum, the operator of the Cormoran-1 exploration well in Mauritania, in which Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) is a 16.20% partner, today issued the following press release: 10 January 2011 – Dana Petroleum advises that the Cormoran-1 exploration well has been drilled to a total depth of 4,695 metres below […]