Doctoral Scholarships for Developing Countries: As one of its contributions to development co-operation, K.U.Leuven offers each academic year scholarships to deserving students from developing countries to do their PhD in the largest university in Flanders, Belgium. Also commonly referred to as the IRO scholarships (IRO in Dutch stands for Interfacultaire Raad voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking), this scholarship […]
Intelligence reports have it that some groups of rebels have started recruiting members in western Uganda, an area known as the back borne support of the Uganda ruling party, the National Resistance Movement. The intelligence reports indicate that the police have already arrested an LCI chairperson of Kasharara Village in Sanga Sub-county, Kiruhura District with […]
The state minister for defense Gen. Jeje Odong has been tasked by MPs on defense and internal affairs committee to explain circumstances under which President Museveni acquired the Kisozi land in sembabule district. The general, who was accompanied by a host of officers including Brig. Silver Kayemba, came under fire by the committee chaired by […]
Despite being silent these days, former CMI chief, Brig. Henry Tumukunde is still a flamboyant man, kind and social. On Saturday he treated his guards and friends in Kampala to a meat and ‘drinks’ festival. By around 3pm, Tumukunde welcomed his pals to his Kololo residence for some talk and when they were around him, he ordered […]
LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law: LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law – Ohio Northern University, USA The LLM Scholarship in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law is open to young lawyers from emerging democracies. It provides young lawyers from emerging democracies with the training and tools to implement […]
Sauve Scholars Program: Sauve Scholars is an opportunity for highly-motivated people, under thirty, of demonstrated leadership potential, to come to Montreal for eight months to research, reflect, question and enlarge upon their understanding of the state of the world and their roles in effecting positive change. McGill University, amongst the most international of North American […]
These scholarships aim to assist talented but economically disadvantaged students from some of the world’s poorest countries. The scholarships are jointly funded by the University of Manchester and its alumni. The University waives the tuition fee in full and the generosity of alumni covers students’ living costs and flights to the UK. Supporting Outstanding […]
Members of Parliament want government to enter into treaties with other countries to repatriate Ugandans prisoners currently held in foreign prisons. Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke notes that countries such as Malaysia and China are holding in custody several Ugandans on charges of drug trafficking, murder and other crimes. Nambooze says efforts by some […]
Lesotho soccer stars called Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) football club have arrived in Uganda on Wednesday. They have come to Uganda to take on Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) FC in the CAF Champions League. The long awaited match is slated for Saturday this week. The contingent of 34 players and Lesotho football officials arrived at […]
Members of the opposition Activists for Change pressure group are planning to take their walk–to- work protests and anti government rallies to Rwakitura, the district where Museveni’s upcountry home is located. Intelligence reports indicate that A4C is to spread anti government crusades in westernUgandain a bid to discredit Museveni’s government. The A4C coordinator, Matthias Mpuuga […]