Activists for change A4C has put their walk to work campaign on hold for two weeks as they review the new budget to ascertain whether it caters for the main issues of public demand. The National coordinator A4C Mathias Mpuga Nsamba told the media in Kampala that for the last three months of their campaign […]
The opposition side has written to the police boss Maj. Gen. Kare Kayihura showing their failure to comply to the demands police issued to those planning to host demonstrations in the country. In a letter written by the chairman, Free Uganda Now who also doubles as the president, UPC, Olara Otunu dated 2nd/June/2011 they say that they are not ready to […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly warned Uganda fishermen and fishing factories against harvesting and trading in immature fish. He says the practice of fishing, trading and consuming immature fish is hampering Uganda’s hitherto lucrative fishing sector. The President is asking the new Minister of Fisheries, Ruth Nakabirwa to make sure she streamlines the fisheries sector […]
The government of Uganda has promised to continue structural transformation of agriculture sector from the current subsistence based farming to modern commercial agriculture. According to president Yoweri Museveni, the government wants to ensure farmers transit from the and hoe to mechanized agriculture, from depending on rain to irrigation, and add value to their agriculture produce. […]
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the country’s improved economic performance despite the global financial crisis that is affecting many countries in the world. Museveni who on Tuesday delivered the state of the Nation address says Uganda’s economy rebounded strongly recording a 9% growth rate in the July 2010-June 2011 period. He gives the huge […]
High court seating in Masindi district has dismissed a petition filed against the newly appointed minister for presidency Kabakumba Mastiko Lwabwoni and electoral commission. Phinehas Kyatasobora an independent stood and lost to Kabakumba in the 18th February 2011 Bujenje county parliamentary general elections in Masindi district. He later sued Kabakumba and the election commission accusing […]
The progress of family planning in Uganda has been hindered by the public’s misconceptions about the practice according to Adongo Janet the capacity coordinator Marie Stopes Uganda. Adongo says that the family planning prevalence rate varies from urban to rural which gives a national percentage of 24% according to statistics. Adongo explains that the low […]
The five East African community member states Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzani and Kenya will on Wednesday simultaneously read their 2011/2012 national budgets in their respective parliaments. All the five EAC member states are expected to announce business incentives that promote regional integration and reflect the motives of the Customs Union that the five countries embarked […]
Some members of the appointments committee of parliament are of the view that the vetting of president’s appointees be opened to the public. A member of this committee also leader of the opposition in parliament Nadala Mafabi told journalists at parliament that if the proceedings are open to the public the committee will be privileged […]
Some members of the appointments committee of parliament are of the view that the vetting of president’s appointees be opened to the public. A member of this committee also leader of the opposition in parliament Nadala Mafabi told journalists at parliament that if the proceedings are open to the public the committee will be […]