Uganda government

Uganda and Kenyan governments to sign return of Kenyan refuges

The government of Uganda is set to sign a tripartite agreement with the Kenya to facilitate the return of Kenyan refugees who fled to Uganda during the pick of 2007-2008 post election violence. The refugees are currently living at Kiryandongo re-settlement camp in Masindi district. Speaking during the commemoration of the world refugee day, the […]

Government criticised over failure to fund Teachers Training Colleges

Kalungu West MP Joseph Sewungu is disappointed at the manner in which the government is handling the issue of teachers Colleges which has forced some of them to close down due to inadequate funding. Addressing Journalists in Kampala Sewungu said the government must find funds within the shortest time possible to enable all Teacher Colleges to re-open because […]

Uganda government faces protests over water scarcity in Bukomansibi

Bukomansi woman MP Suzan Namaganda is organizing   another walk over water scarcity in her constituency on 29th of this month. Namaganda told a press conference at parliament that she cannot sit back when her people are dying due to water scarcity. Namaganda says that after writing to the minister in charge of water Maria Mutagamba and […]

UN asks Uganda government to pass the 2009 Anti-torture bill

The UN special rapporteur on human rights Margret Sekaggya has asked the government of the republic of Uganda to quicken the process of passing the Anti-torture bill 2009 to grantee human dignity. The draft of the prohibition and prevention of torture bill was presented before parliament 2009 seeking to criminalize torture but it was not […]

Uganda government asked to reconsider lunch for UPE schools

The vice chairperson of African network for the prevention and protection against child abuse and neglect who also doubles as the woman MP for Namutumba district Florence Mutyabule has called upon government to consider feeding pupils from hard to reach districts. Mutyabule said that if government is to get better result from Universal Primary Education […]

Government and World health Organisation declares Uganda Ebola free

The Ministry of Health together with health supporting donors have declared Uganda Ebola free, following the Ebola outbreak On May 6th 2011 in  Luwero district  that claimed one life and left many others hospitalized over the disease. Speaking to journalists  in Kampala, the minister of state  for health in charge of general duties, Dr. Richard Nduhura said although they are […]

Uganda Government denies using UK money meant for poverty to buy jet

The government of Uganda has denied media reports that were released in the British daily mail newspaper that that sawed Uganda used British Aid meant to alleviate poverty to buy a 48 million dollar luxury jet for President Yoweri Museveni. Britain daily mail news paper reported that prominent British politician Lord Ashicroft said he has […]

Uganda government urged to do more for children

An official from the Save the Children in Uganda has said the children in Uganda need to hold district local governments accountable over the failure to strengthen the promotion of their rights. The Save the Children in Uganda’s regional manager Lhibuma Muhindo said yesterday that children in Uganda have failed to enjoy their rights because […]

Uganda government to explain condition for Youth Enterprise fund announced in budget

Youths in the country through their representatives are tasking the government to spell out the conditions set for the 44.5 billion Uganda shillings which was passed in the just read budget by the finance minister to create jobs for the youth as a way of slowing down unemployment in the country among this age group. According to […]

Uganda urged to solve problem of school dropout in primary and secondary

The ministry of education has finalized the process of introducing universal secondary education at advanced level. Government has allocated 58 billion shillings to support the new initiative which begins early next year. Speaking to the media in Kampala, the permanent secretary in the ministry of education Francis Tibararo said the money shall be used to […]

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