governance

Rwanda ranked most prosperous country in East Africa

Rwanda ranked most prosperous country in East Africa

The Republic of Rwanda has been ranked as the most prosperous in the East African region. Legatum Institute yesterday June 1st 2016 launched their 2016 Africa prosperity Report. An international think tank and educational charity focused on promoting prosperity, the institute researches core themes of revitalising capitalism and democracy. The report released considered eight economic and […]

World Bank roots for good governance in Africa

The World Bank has advised resource rich countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to build strong institutions that promote good governance, rule of law, accountability, and increase transparency so that the natural resources can benefit their citizens. The World Bank further says despite the slowdown in the global economy, Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the fastest growing […]

Top scientists urge end to policy and governance failures to tackle social and environmental crises

News Release Top scientists will tomorrow (20 February) urge governments to replace GDP as a measure of wealth, end damaging subsidies, and transform systems of governance to set humanity on a new path to a better future — or risk climate, biodiversity and poverty crises that will spawn greater problems worldwide. These are among the […]

Governance to close schools without pit latrines

Education and Sports Minister, Jessica Alupo has threatened to close all primary and secondary schools around the country that would be found without pit latrines or toilets.  Ms Alupo says that her ministry has got reports that some schools in the country especially in rural areas and slums operate without toilets or pit latrines.  The […]

Betty Kamya meets Uganda Electoral Commission officials

The President General of Uganda Federal Alliance, Betty Namisango Kamya has met with the officials of Electoral Commission inKampalatoday to agree on the roadmap towards the preparation of the referendum to change the system of governance from unitary to federalism in 2015. The electoral commission decided to meet Betty Kamya today five days back. The […]