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Bishops from the ecclesiastical Province of Kampala along with their catechists have made a pilgrimage to Munyonyo, the site of Andrew Kaggwa’s martyrdom. The Bishops led by the ordinary of Kiyinda Mityana diocese say they are visiting the area because Andrew Kaggwa is the patron saint of the catechists. They also reason that the pilgrimage […]
The 4th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) – Africa region is scheduled to take place from 26th – 31st October 2010 in Kampala, Uganda. The theme of the Conference is “Reducing maternal and infant mortality by 2015 : is Africa on track ?” Sessions of presentations/discussions will be on three focus areas, namely : Key […]
In Uganda, student enrollment in primary schools is on the rise An IDA-financed project is helping by supporting the hiring of additional teachers The country is on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal of Universal Education by 2015 KAMPALA, August 31, 2010 – From 2007 to 2009, post primary education in Uganda increased by […]
THE REPUBLICC OF UGANDA BUDGET SPEECH for Financial Year 2010/2011 Theme: Strategic Priorities to Accelerate Growth, Employment and Socioeconomic Transformation for Prosperity. DEELIVERED AT THE MMEETING O F THE FIFTTH SESSIONN OF THE 8 PARRLIAMENTT OF UGANDA ON THUURSDAY, 10 JUNE, 2010 BY HONOURAABLE SYDAA N. M. BBUMBA (MP) MINNISTER OF FINANCE, PLANNINGG AND ECOONOMIC D […]
Thousands of Christian pilgrims from Uganda, Kenya, German, South Africa, India, United States of America and other countries have attended martyrs day prayers in Namugongo Kampala today. The Christians have gathered to remember the death of Uganda Martyrs in 1886 on the orders of the former king of Buganda, late Mwanga II. The day […]
The Catholic Church in Uganda will on June 1st 2010 declare the former President of Tanzanian, late Julius Kambarage Nyerere a saint. This is part of the celebrations to mark this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ Day to be marked in Namugongo, Kampala. Maria Gabriel Magige, Nyerere’s widow will represent her former husband at the function. President […]
Uganda’s celebrated singer, Dr. Jose Chameleon is slated to stage his Basiima Ogenze music concert on martyrs’ day June 3rd, 2010. The venue for the concert is AY pub Makindye, in Kampala. The show will feature singers: Charles Sekyewa, Eddie Kenzo, Moureen Nantume, Full Figure, Ambassador Sali, Baby Rich, Tinatine and Kazibwe Kapo among others. […]
Universities in Africa have developed a new model, Transforming Employability for Social Change in East Africa (Tescea), aimed at preparing undergraduates with adequate skills to enable them compete favourably in the job market. Four East African Universities; Gulu University, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, in Uganda, and University of Dodoma, and Mzumbe University in Tanzania. Other partners […]
The University Football League (UFL) 2018 was officially launched at Kati Kati Restaurant in Kampala on Tuesday August 28, 2018. This marks the seventh(7th) edition of the Pepsi University Football League. This year’s total prize money to be shared by all the teams has increased from Shs 15M to Shs 24M. Over 16 universities are set […]
Members and staff of Parliament led by the Clerk to Parliament, Mrs. Jane Kibirige and Mawokota south MP Kenneth Bbosa Kiyingi have contributed to the fundraising drive towards the preparation for the Papal visit, next week. The fundraising drive involved the MPs and staff purchasing over 50 souvenir rosaries from the Vision Group. The proceeds from […]