Former Ethics and Integrity minister Miria Matembe has challenged president Museveni to come out and show his political will in fighting corruption. This follows the recent corruption scandals that have rocked several ministries including the office of the prime minister. Addressing journalists, Matembe said the commitment to fight corruption by government remains lacking, with nothing […]
The US ambassador to Uganda has added voice to those calling for more stringent measures in handling corruption. This comes at a time when more donors are suspending aid over the abuse of funds in the office of the prime minister. Scot De-Lissi says the aid is intended to reach the targeted people to make […]
The police have cautioned civil society organizations against holding protests without seeking police permission. Kampala metropolitan commandant, Andrew Felix Kaweesi says that though the group has a genuine cause, it has to seek permission for guidance and protection. This follows a foiled demonstration by anti corruption activists over recent reports of increasing embezzlement of public […]
The state minister for northern Uganda Rebecca Atengo has appealed to the donor community to reconsider its decision on suspending funding to the country. This follows the suspension of funds from UK and Ireland among other countries as a result of the mismanagement of funds by the office of the prime minister. Speaking to journalists […]
Kadama Joy has emerged winner of the women’s 10km race against cancer. The race was organised by the Uganda Cycling Association and Uganda women’s Cancer Support Organisation. The cycling event that took place yesterday in BusembatyaIganga district also saw Kire Mwogeza win the ordinary bikes category in the 60km race, while Mayinja Wakiku took the sport […]
Red Cross Volunteers are engaged in youth programmes, first aid, ambulance services, mountain rescue, telephone help-lines, disaster management, support for refuges and internally displaced people, health campaigns, advocacy and a myriad of other services with the aim of improving the lives of the vulnerable in communities. Volunteer work is different from paid work. Volunteering has […]
Many more people will survive and recover from emergencies such as earthquakes, floods and famines if international aid agencies boost local organisations’ ability to respond, a Christian Aid report says today. ‘One of the best ways to reduce the suffering and devastation caused by disasters in poor countries is to strengthen local people’s ability to […]
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University of Oulu International Scholarship: The University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarships provide EURO 2.4 million in financial aid to academically talented international students in architecture, business, economics, education, engineering, and sciences. The scholarship is aimed at students studying for a Master’s degree in the University of Oulu two-year international Master’s programmes. The scholarship is […]
The coalition for health promotion and social development, a national health rights organization and the action aid are to recruit professionals who can work under minimum supervision to fill the following posts: programme manager- community empowerment programme, programme assistant- community empowerment programme, programme officer administrative and human resource, programme officer research and monitoring, programme officer […]