By Gerald Businge on June 9, 2010
Civil Society appeals on climate change, climate change negotiations in Bonn, controlling climate change
Environment issues, Public Platform
BONN, Germany – Today, civil society organizations from across the globe have released a statement analyzing the state of UN climate negotiations after one week of talks in Bonn – with the current state of the negotiations suggesting the world is on track for a 4 degree increase in temperatures by 2100. The analysis reveals […]
By Gerald Businge on June 9, 2010
drilling in Mahogany Ghana, Tullo Oil, Tullow oil Uganda
Public Platform
9 June 2010 – Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) announces that the Mahogany-5 appraisal well has continued the successful appraisal of the area immediately to the southeast of the Jubilee Field offshore Ghana. The results of drilling, wireline logs and reservoir fluid samples show that the well penetrated a total net oil pay of 23 metres […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
maama tendo foundation, new vision uganda, robert kabushenga, uganda grand imperial hotel
Latest Uganda News, Opportunities & Awards, Public Platform
The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda owned Vision Group of media Companies, Robert Kabushenga will grace the Father’s Day Breakfast organized by the Mama Tendo Foundation. The theme of the breakfast due on June 19th 2010 at Grand Imperial Royale Hotel Kampala Uganda is “Choices I have made about fatherhood why?” Those interested in […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
Commonwealth Secretariat, G-20 agenda, La Francophonie
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The Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie will visit Canada on 9 June 2010 to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his invitation. The high level meeting will discuss ways of ensuring that the concerns of those countries that are not attending the forthcoming G-8 and G-20 summits, especially small states and developing states, are […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
Forum for Women in Democracy, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Uganda 2011 elections, Uganda conferences, Uganda NGO’s, Uganda women in politics conference, Ugandan women in politics
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Theme: “SETTING THE TUNES OF DEMOCRACY: Towards an Agenda for political Accountability.” As Uganda prepares for the 2011 elections, it is imperative that the women of Uganda irrespective of political affiliation reflect on the past 5 years of multiparty democracy and agree on a women’s agenda for elections and beyond. The Forum for Women in […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
Forum for African Investigative Reporters, Investigative Journalism Awards, Support to Africa Report
Opportunities & Awards
The Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is offering grants to investigative journalists in Africa to further their research on investigative pieces.Submissions must be received by July 31. Two grants are available worth US$3,713 each. Eight grants worth US$618 each are intended to fund investigative stories that would not otherwise be published. All investigative journalists […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
journalism Training, online journalism tools, Thomthon Reuters
Public Platform
Journalists from the developing world with a minimum of two years experience may apply for a course in using new tools online. The course will take place September 6 to 10 in London, England. Interested individuals should apply by July 15. The course will teach newsgathering teams practical ways to take advantage of new tools […]
By Gerald Businge on June 8, 2010
Katja Lenart., Nikon photo competition, Slovenia, Uganda Mpigi district, Uganda photographs, Uganda real band, Uganda volunteering opportunities
Latest Uganda News, Opportunities & Awards, People, Public Platform
A picture of a Ugandan boy taken in Nkozi town located in Mpigi district is up for a major international prize in a European country of Slovenia in a competition organized by the world photo camera manufacturing giant Nikon. The photograph taken by a Slovenian national Katja Lenart who has been working as a multimedia […]
By Gerald Businge on June 7, 2010
African Network of Basin Organizations, Nile Basin Initiative, Princess Tsandzile
Public Platform
Her Royal Highness Princess Tsandzile, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy of Swaziland, graced the opening ceremony of the African Network of Basin Organizations at the Orion Piggs Peak Hotel in Mbabane, Swaziland. “River Basins are crucial in any country’s economic development as they hold water reservoirs with multi-function such as domestic use and sanitation, […]
By Gerald Businge on June 6, 2010
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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 3 June 2010: The meeting of Heads of the East African Community (EAC) National Human Rights Commissions has recommended to the EAC Council of Ministers the draft EAC Bill of Rights for consideration. The draft EAC Bill of Rights is envisaged to set a common standard for harmonisation of […]