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Museveni appoints, drops permanent secretaries in new reshuffle of ministries.

Museveni appoints, drops permanent secretaries in new reshuffle of ministries.

President Museveni has today appointed and reshuffled new Permanent Secretaries which has seen long serving Permanent Secretaries Kaliisa Kabagambe (energy ministry), Paul Steven Kagoda (ministry of internal affairs) and James Mugume (ministry foreign affairs)  being  dropped. According to a State House statement released today November 4th, 2016, “President Museveni has appointed and deployed Permanent Secretaries […]

MPs reject electoral commission budget of 37.6 billion

MPs reject electoral commission budget of 37.6 billion

Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister, Janat Mukwaya and MPs on the public service and local government committee last week rejected the budget amounting to 37.6b shillings required by the electoral commission to conduct elections for the administrative units and women councils, the last phase of the 2015/16 general elections. Electoral Commission Chairman, Badru Kiggundu […]

MPs want action taken against foreign companies that abuse rights of Ugandans.

MPs want action taken against foreign companies that abuse rights of Ugandans.

The Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee of Parliament has said there needs to be action taken against foreign companies operating in Uganda but are exploitative to Ugandans as those in Arab countries. The Chairperson of this Committee who is also the Woman MP for Nakasongola district, Margaret Komuhangi, says that some companies are mistreating Ugandans and […]

UWOPA asks for women councils

UWOPA asks for women councils

Women members of parliament under the Uganda women parliamentarian Association have asked the new minister in the ministry of Gender labour and Social development Hajat Janat Mukwaya to initiate a process of electing women councils. The member of Uganda women parliamentary Association who is also the member of parliament for Kamwenge district Dorothy Nshaija said that […]

Student engagement needed in fight against sexualization

Student engagement needed in fight against sexualization

The dean of the school of women and gender issues at Makerere university, Prof. Josephine Ahikire is called for student engagement in the fight against education sexualization at the country’s highest and oldest education institution. In a symposium held at the women and gender school at Makerere, Prof. Ahikire said a well structured system to handle issues of […]

More concerted efforts needed to end Female Genital Mutilation.

As Uganda today joins the world to mark the International day against Female Genital Mutilation, female legislators are concerned that the practice continues despite the existence of the law. Speaking to journalists, Mps including Florence Ibi, Sylvia Namabidde, Florence Namayanja and Grace Namara say there is need for more combined effort in creating more awareness […]

Apply for Small Grant Awards for Female Scientists

Small Grant Awards for Female Scientists: The CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) is seeking proposals on gender and climate change by female scientists who are citizens of and are affiliated with a university or research institute in a CCAFS country, which includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, […]

Study International Law in UN Fellowships

UN Fellowships Programme, International Law: The fellowships are awarded to qualified professionals from developing countries and countries with economies in transition. They enable mid-level government officials and young university teachers of international law etc., to acquire additional knowledge on international law and on the legal work of the United Nations and its associated bodies. To […]

President Kibaki arrives in Uganda to pick degree certificate

Kenya’s President, Mwai Kibaki has arrived inUgandatoday afternoon to receive a certificate of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws fromMakerereUniversity. The Kenyan president will pick the transcript on Tuesday this week.  Kibaki will collect the certificate on the last day of the 62nd graduation ceremony ofMakerereUniversity.MakerereUniversity observed that Kibaki has distinguished himself as a visionary Kenyan […]