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UNDP to give women jobs, calls for applications

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for applications from qualified women to fill its vacant posts including the post of national programme specialist (UN women). Because of this the government of Uganda is committed to UN reform and has requested the UN system in the country to accelerate its efforts towards greater […]

Uganda receives financing support from World Bank

  The government of Uganda, represented by the office of the prime minister has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the second Northern Uganda Social Action (NUSAF2) project. The permanent secretary of the prime minister’s office Pius Birigimana says that the government intends to apply part of the proceeds for the […]

Government to regulate possession of guns

The government of Uganda is in final stages of drafting a bill that will regulate the possession and use of guns in Uganda. The Firearms, Ammunition and Related Materials Bill is expected to harmonize and regulate use of guns in Uganda once passed into an act. In Uganda guns are accessed mostly by security organs. […]

Battle to access public buildings intensifies

The constitution of Uganda guides all development partners including the Government of Uganda to address the needs of all people including women, children and people with disabilities. The MP for PWDs Hajjat Sofia Nalule says that when the government empowers people they are in essence putting them in a position where they can identify and […]

Museveni investigation letter to British parliament on Tullow oil

President Museveni has directed an Investigation into the Author of the letter which was written to the Speaker of House of Commons seeking to stay Tullow Oil dealing with the Government of Uganda on ground that the process is not transparent and therefore Ugandans may not benefit out of Oil Sector. Acting Government Chief Whip […]

Libyan ambassador seeks for asylum in Uganda

He was once a happy man and a diplomat. But all his happiness fell with the downfall of the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gadaffi.  After Gadaffi, a man who loved all Africans, Arabs and Muslims with all his heart was killed near Tripoli, the problems of Libya’s ambassador to Uganda, Ambassador Abdullah Bujeldain ensued. The […]

Kasubi tombs fire report leaks

Kasubi tombs fire report has now leaked to the press. Many groups of people and institutions like Buganda Kingdom have been demanding that the Uganda government releases the report on the Kasubi fire. The fire gutted Kasubi tombs in March 2009. The report whose details have leaked to the press was completed in March 16, […]

Kasubi tombs fire report leaks

Kasubi tombs fire report has now leaked to the press. Many groups of people and institutions like Buganda Kingdom have been demanding that theUgandagovernment releases the report on the Kasubi fire. The fire gutted Kasubi tombs in March 2009. The report whose details have leaked to the press was completed in March 16, 2011. It […]

Uganda Government closes Kampala schools

We have landed on shocking information that the government of Uganda is planning to close all private and government aided schools in Uganda’s capital city Kampala. A source in government told us that one of the ministers of Education and sports has already directed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to ensure that all schools inKampalaare […]

Museveni to construct offices in Buhweju, Butaleja, Buvuma, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Rubirizi

The office of the president is preparing to construct offices in Buhweju, Butaleja, Buvuma, Nakapiripirit, Napak, and Rubirizi district. The sources in statehouse have informed us that the office of the President has put aside over 36 billion shillings to be used for the acquisition of a contractor to carry out the construction of Government […]