An international Non Governmental organization (NGO) operating in Uganda, BRAC Uganda has rolled out its health and agricultural programs to the conflict and poverty infested North – Eastern Uganda region of Karamoja. According to BRAC, the programs will target the extremely poor and women. The health program aims at reducing the vulnerability of the ultra […]
The European Union has given Uganda a grant of over 85 billion shillings for the purpose of revamping agriculture in the Karamoja region of eastern Uganda and Northern Uganda. The Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, Pius Bigirimana has told journalists at Parliament that the money from European Union will also be used to […]
The Rwanda government led by President Paul Kagame has denied involvement in the murder of a Rwandan journalist whose newspaper was suspended for six months for criticizing the government. Rwanda’s Police Spokesperson, Eric Kayiranga confirmed that Jean Leonard Rugambage, the acting editor of Umuvugizi newspaper, was shot by two men who then fled in a […]
Uganda President Museveni has compiled a local dictionary which he believes will sell African languages to Europeans and other people across the world. He says the dictionary is currently undergoing editing and footnoting. The President says he will present his dictionary to the headquarters of UNESCO to help the world understand and appreciate African languages […]
The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Children has called for public executions of people convicted of child sacrifice so as to deter future incidents of child sacrifice. The Secretary General of the Uganda parliamentary forum on children, Benson Obua told journalists at Uganda Parliament that the practice is widespread and needs serious remedies inform of heavy […]
A new report released by child rights defenders on Tuesday (22nd June 2010) indicates that more than 1,500 children are missing from their parents since the beginning of 2009 to June 22nd 2010. This tragic report was released by African Network for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) as the country mourns one and […]
Belgian born journalist, Else De Termmerman has left The New Vision where she has been Editor in Chief since 30th November 2006. Her Deputy, Barbra Kaija has been appointed to take over as Editor in Chief at the government of Uganda owned The New Vision, which is the leading newspaper in Uganda, with several sister […]
President Museveni has declared the 20th of June a national day of prayer and repentance. The prayers will be held at Kololo independence ground in Kampala city. Reading the president’s speech, the minister in charge of presidency Beatrice Wabudeya says, God has blessed the country with many things but also there are notable things […]
The newly approved nine Judges of the Uganda High Court have pledged to use all possible means and reduce the backlog of cases. Some of the Judges approved by Uganda Parliament include Dr. Andrew Byabashaija, Percy Tuhaise, Christopher Madrama, Monica Mugenyi, Mike Chibita, Billy Bainamura, Hellen Abullu Abura, Yasin Nyanzi and Waiswa Musenene, Catherine Bamugemereire and […]
The program development officer, Kisubi Rehabilitation Hospital, Irene Nabalamba has appealed to stakeholders involved in fighting for child rights to direct their efforts in sensitising parents on child care and treatment to avoid more children from dying and getting deformed from preventable diseases. Today Uganda is joining the rest of the world to celebrate the […]