By Miiro Allan on March 24, 2022
Belgian Government funds UNICEF
Africa, Education, Education, Education & Students, Education subjects, International News, Press Release, Top News
The Government of Belgium has today announced a financial contribution of EUR 4.2 million (approx. 16bn Ugandan shillings) to UNICEF that will see 3,000 vulnerable in and out-of-school girls in Kampala receive support through mentorship, linkages to essential social services and a cash transfer to enable them to transition safely into adulthood. The four-year Belgian […]
By Miiro Allan on February 10, 2022
Uganda-UNICEF country programme 2016-2020, UNICEF, UNICEF Kampala, UNICEF the judiciary has installed closed cameras that are connected to TV monitors in the court in Kampala
Africa, Featured, Latest Uganda News, Top News
UNICEF is deploying 457 high-performance tents to support school reopening in flood-affected districts in Uganda, marking the first time the newly innovated tents are rolled out in an emergency. The unique 72 square metre tents – which can be easily transported and reused – include ventilation systems and elevated shade nets to keep internal temperatures […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 12, 2021
Goodwill Zwelithini, South Africa, Zulu Kingdom
Africa, Featured, Health, People, Personal Growth
Goodwill Zwelithini, the controversial but revered king of South Africa’s Zulus, died Friday aged 72 after weeks in hospital, his palace announced. The king wielded great influence among millions of Zulus through his largely ceremonial and spiritual role despite having no official power in modern South Africa. ‘It is with the utmost grief that I […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 12, 2021
Former Kenya Prime Minister, Kenya, Raila Amollo Odinga
Africa, Health, Health & Medical, People, Security, Top News
Former Kenyan Prime Minister who is also Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Amollo Odinga has tested positive for Covid-19. Odinga’s personal physician Dr. David Oluoch-Olunya in a statement released on Thursday evening confirmed the positive results. “We have confirmed Odinga has SARs-2 Covid-19 He is responding well to treatment he is receiving at the Nairobi hospital […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 11, 2021
Imports and exports, Kenya, maize, uganda
Africa, Agriculture, Agriculture, Business & Economics, Business & Finance, Business news, Featured, Latest Uganda News, Public Platform, Regional, Relationships, Research M & E, Stories Unusual
Kenya has backtracked on a ban it imposed on import of maize from Uganda and Tanzania. This is a relief to Ugandan farmers, traders and Government though the lifting of the ban has been accompanied with strict conditions. On March 5, the Kenyan government imposed a ban on imported maize, saying that they were seeking […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Burundi bans maize imports from Uganda, East Africa, Kenya
Africa, Agriculture, Agriculture, Business & Finance, Business news, Environment issues, Events, Featured, Latest Uganda News, Press Release, Regional, Relationships, Research M & E
Burundi has joined Kenya in banning the importation of maize grain and flour imports for the next six months. In a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday, March 8, 2021, indicated that the maize they recently imported was “not good” and could affect people’s health. “While this grain and flour is […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Cheptegei, Cheptegei heads to Monacco
Africa, Athletics, Celebrity gigs, Gossip, Top News
World Cross Country champion Joshua Cheptegei will make another attempt at breaking the 5km world record he set at the Monaco Herculis Run last year. Cheptegei made history last year by breaking the world record for the 5km road race with a time of 12:51 on February 16. Running alone from the start, the 23-year-old […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 8, 2021
19 citizens killed during gun raids, Nigeria
Africa, Business news, Justice, People, Personal Growth, Public Platform, Reports & lists, Security
Nineteen people were killed at the weekend when armed men raided two villages in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state, the government said, in the latest violence to hit the region. Gunmen from kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs — called bandits by locals — often raid villages in northwest Nigeria, stealing cattle, kidnapping for ransom and burning […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 8, 2021
South Sudan, Sudan, Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock
Admin & MGT, Africa, Business news, International News, Laws, Politics & Governance, Security, Top News
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday issued a decision to dissolve the government, said the Council of Ministers in a statement. “In accordance with the provisions of the constitutional document for the transitional period, the prime minister issued a decision today to relieve the ministers and ministers of state in the government of the […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 8, 2021
democratic republic of congo, Ebola virus, Symptoms of Ebola
Africa, Featured, General, Health, Health & Medical, People, Personal Helath, Stories Unusual
DR Congo on Sunday announced the return of Ebola in its troubled east after a woman died of the disease, just three months after authorities declared the end of the country’s previous outbreak. “We have another episode of the Ebola virus” in the Biena health zone of North Kivu province, Health Minister Eteni Longondo told […]
