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
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
Ferrari, Mercedes
Cars & Gadgets, Featured, Formula One, General, Leisure, Sports, Technology, Top News
Ferrari have ‘learned the lessons’ of the Italian Formula One stable’s worst season in 40 years, team president John Elkann said Wednesday at the unveiling of the SF21 car for the 2021 campaign. At the launch in Maranello Elkann said that ‘2020 is behind us but won’t be forgotten and will have made us stronger’. […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on March 10, 2021
Curfew, Parliament of Uganda
Business & Finance, Business news, Gossip, Latest Uganda News, People, Politics, Regional, Research M & E, Security, Top News
Parliament has tasked Government to consider scrapping the 9:00pm-6:00am curfew hours aimed at curtailing movement of people as part of several measures to prevent the spread of Covid19. The lawmakers led by Gilbert Olanya (Kilak County) argue that curfew should either be eased or scrapped because it is hurting the economy. In March last year […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 11, 2021
Female Genital Mutilation, United Nations, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Admin & MGT, Business news, Celebrity gigs, Events, Featured, Latest Uganda News, news & events, Regional, Research M & E, Top News
For the case of Uganda, the resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is most prevalent in Amudat district, Karamoja sub-region, a new report has revealed. The latest report by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed that despite the national prevalence rate of the FGM dropping from 1.4% in 2011 to 0.3%, its […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Mariat Candance Nasasira
Business & Finance, Business news, Career, Events, Leisure, People, Relationships, Top News
The rate at which the Ugandan radio industry is losing presenters to marriage is worrying. A few months ago, Radio City’s Judithiana quit and wedded shortly after. As we were still digesting that, Galaxy FM’s Mariat Candance Nasasira has also quit the Kansanga based radio station. Mariat worked at Urban TV before. What started as […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Boeing, COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Business news, International News, Top News, Travel & Tourism
Boeing said Tuesday it again suffered more cancellations than new orders for aircraft in January as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on airlines. The aerospace giant said it delivered 26 planes to its customers, mainly of the 737 MAX, after commercial flights of the aircraft resumed following the 20-month grounding in the wake of […]
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 10, 2021
Britain, COVID-19 TESTS, COVID-19 VACCINE, United Kingdom
Business news, General, Health, Health tips, International News, Research M & E, Top News, Travel & Tourism
Travelers arriving in Britain from abroad are mandated to take two coronavirus tests during quarantine, the government is expected to confirm on Tuesday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to announce that people told to isolate at home will be required to get a test two and eight days into a mandatory 10-day quarantine period. […]
