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Noah’s Ark Hotel hosts launch of Schools for Children with Disabilities

It was yet another colourful event in Kapchorwa district this morning when the Accessible and Inclusive schools for Children with Disabilities Project was being launched. Noah’s Ark Hotel in Kapchorwa district was the venue for the event as the Secretary for Gender and Social Services, Evelyn Chebet, launched the project on behalf of the district […]

Buganda kingdom Accessible Schools’ project launched

Masaka district and Buganda Kingdom in general has welcomed the Accessible and all Inclusive Schools Project for Children with Disabilities (CWDs). The project seeks to improve the state of physical accessibility in schools, and also increase enrolment of Children with Disabilities in schools. While launching the project in Masaka today, the District LC5 Vice Chairman, […]

Ministry of Works to table Building Control Bill

Works Minister Eng. Abraham Byandala has hailed Uganda National Action on Physical Disability (UNAPD) for spearheading the production of Accessibility Standards in Uganda and has promised to make it part of the Building Control Act meant to regulate construction of buildings and other facilities. The Standards are a guide to architects, civil engineers, constructors and […]

Minister tips Ugandans on poverty

The State Minister for Elderly and Disability, Sulaiman Madada, has advised Ugandans to take advantage of the existing Government development programmes and get out of poverty. The minister notes that the majority of the poorest people in the country are people with disabilities, widows, and some sections of youth but very few of them are […]

Many dances, lots of food, thousands of people at VP Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi’s project launch

From January 2012, the Uganda National Action on Physical Disability (UNAPD) launched the Membership Empowerment Project (MEP) in 12 districts of Uganda, but the one that has taken place today in Kayunga was distinctive. There were many dances, lots of food, thousands of people and an exhibition. However, these are not the only factors that […]

DP petitions parliament over election of East African Legislative Members

The Democratic Party has written to the members of Uganda parliament giving its position of the law relating to the elections of EALA members. Our news desk has brought you the petition in full and it goes as follows: Date: 20th February 2012 Hon .Members of the 9th Parliament Parliament of the Republic of Uganda […]

Police threatens to close CBS radio over belittling government officials

One of the conditions reportedly set by the central government before the reopening of radio CBS FM was to respect government, ruling party, the National Resistance Movement and its officials. But we have been told that the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura has reportedly written a letter to the management of CBS […]

Pastor Umar Mulinde’s face restored

Pastor Umar Mulinde face has been restored by the doctors at Tel Aviv’s Sheba Medical Center in Israel. Pastor Mulinde is currently being treated in Israeli after an acid attack on his face and back. Mulinde, 38, went to Israel on Jan. 5. Pastor Haruna Male of Gospel Life Church International says that Mulinde will […]

‘Obama is in Uganda’

The Executive Director of the United States of America and President Barack Obama’s Global Health Initiative chief, Lois Quam has arrived in Uganda on Monday. Lois Quam is in Uganda for a one week visit to support Uganda’s Ministry of Health’s effort to reduce maternal deaths by at least 50% in four western districts of […]

Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) delegates in Uganda seeking for recognition

A delegation of military men of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) is in Uganda. The Arab soldiers arrived in Uganda last week according to Uganda’s military intelligence sources. The Libyan soldiers have already met with Uganda’s ministry of foreign affairs officials and discussed mechanisms under which Libya and Uganda can work. The minister of Foreign […]