By Gerald Businge on July 30, 2010
MDGs digital contest, Millennium Development Goals award, Winners Africa in WSYA contest, Young People’s digital media make UN MDGs
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NEWS RELEASE Press Release, Salzburg/New York, July 29, 2010 WORLD SUMMIT YOUTH AWARD c/o ICNM – Internationales Centrum für Neue Medien Moosstrasse 43a | 5020 Salzburg +43-662-630480 | wsya@icnm.net www.youthaward.org 4 Winners and Runners-Up from Africa in WSYA contest: Young People’s digital media make UN Millennium Development Goals happen From online children’s education to talking […]
By Gerald Businge on July 28, 2010
disposal of electronic waste, managing electronic waste, Uganda Electronic waste management policy
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Detailed E-waste_Management_policy_draft_Uganda Electronic waste includes electronic products that have toxic components such as lead, mercury and cadmium which are due for disposal when they have outlived their usefulness. Improper disposal of electronic waste pollutes the environment with toxins thereby causing widespread health problems. Associated environmental contamination can however be minimized by practicing safer and more […]
By Gerald Businge on July 28, 2010
funding for women, Global Fund for Women, Grants for women organizations
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The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women’s human rights by making grants to support women’s groups around the world. The Global Fund receives over 3,000 proposals a year and is able to award about […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2010
Heritage Oil sale of its Ugandan interests, Tullow oil buys Heritage oil interests in Uganda, Uganda oil industry
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News Release Heritage Oil Plc (LSE: HOIL), an independent upstream exploration and production company announces today that Heritage Oil & Gas Limited has completed the disposal of its entire interests in Block 1 and Block 3A (the “Assets”) in Uganda. Tullow Uganda Limited (“Tullow”) has paid cash consideration of US$1.35 billion and an additional contractual […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2010
list of Government Sponsorship Makerere, Makerere University Full Admissions, Private Sponsorship list makerere
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The Office of the Academic Registrar Makerere University has released the Official admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2010/2011. Please click one of the links below for the corresponding admission list. National Merit: Admission lists 2010/2011 intake Bachelor of Education EXTERNAL: Admission lists 2010/2011 intake Male Students Affirmative: Admission lists 2010/2011 […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2010
Commonwealth Observer Group for Rwanda Presidential Elections, Commonwealth press releases, Tanzania’s Salim Ahmed Salim
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News Release A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) will be present during Rwanda’s Presidential Elections due to be held on 9 August 2010. The COG will be led by former Tanzania Prime Minister Dr Salim Ahmed Salim. The Group was constituted by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the invitation of the National Electoral Commission of Rwanda. “Rwanda […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2010
awards in Uganda Communications sector, Uganda Communication Commission, Uganda Communications Innovation Awards
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Call for Entries The Uganda Communications Commission, as the regulator of the communications sector seeks to recognise stakeholders within the industry, who have over a defined period of time, delivered innovative communication services to the market. This will be done through the Annual Communications Innovation Award Initiative (ACIA). The ACIA will target stakeholders who form […]
By Gerald Businge on July 26, 2010
Commonwealth Election Group to observe elections, Commonwealth Secretariat, Solomon Islands National Parliamentary elections
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News Release Former CPA Secretary-General Dr Arthur Donahoe QC to lead Group A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) will be present during the Solomon Islands’ National Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 4 August 2010. The COG will be led by the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Dr Arthur Donahoe QC. The Group was constituted by […]
By Gerald Businge on July 26, 2010
Owo-1 exploration well in Ghana, Tullow oil in Ghana, Tullow oil interests in Africa
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Press Release 26 July 2010 – Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Owo-1 exploration well in the Deepwater Tano licence offshore Ghana has intersected a significant column of excellent quality light oil. Results of drilling, wireline logs and samples of reservoir fluids have established Owo as a major new oil field requiring further appraisal. […]
By Gerald Businge on July 25, 2010
Programme for African Union Summit, Uganda hosts AU summit
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF THE JULY 2010 ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION KAMPALA, UGANDA As at 16 July 2010 AU STATUTORY MEETINGS AND PARALLEL EVENTS A. AFRICAN UNION – CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS PRE-SUMMIT FORUM : 14-16 July 2010 B. AFRICAN YOUTH FORUM : 17-19 July 2010 C. TWENTIETH (20TH) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE […]