The United States Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns will lead a high-level United States Government delegation to Africa from January 26-30. A statement from the US State Department says that Burns is expected in Ethiopia to attend the 18th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 29 and 30. The Deputy Secretary […]
President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed the need for the political federation of East Africa as one of the avenues for partner states to equally benefit from integration. Addressing Members of the East African Legislative Assembly at their fifth meeting in Kampala, the Uganda President warned that economic integration alone can create disequilibrium with countries not […]
Heads of private universities operating in Uganda are calling on the government to waive taxes levied on them to enable them provide subjects units that need more finances to be taught in these institutions. The chairman African region and executive director, Cavendish University, Dr. Ketrine Salati, many courses need huge sums of money to be taught […]
The Uganda coalition on the international criminal court is insisting that the LRA leader Joseph Kony should be captured alive for possible prosecution in the ICC. The call comes after the recent deployment of about 100 personnel by the US government to help in the pursuit of Joseph Kony. The coordinator Uganda coalition on the […]
Cavendish University Uganda will be holding its first graduation ceremony this Saturday at the Speke Resort Munyonyo. Addressing the media at the university campus in Nsambya today, the university’s chairman, university council, Dr. Ketrine Salati revealed that 300 students are set to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 56% are […]
The Minister of works and transport industry engineer Ibrahim Byandala has announced plans by the government to construct a railway line joining Kampala to Juba. Speaking to journalist in Kampala today, engineer Byandala explained that the project will involve upgrading the existing line from Kampala to Gulu via the Teso sub region and then constructing […]
The Parliament of Uganda has hailed the government and people of South Sudan upon attaining independence following years of armed struggle. Ajuri County MP Dennis Obua who moved the motion to congratulate the people of South Sudan urged Parliament to commit itself to strengthening existing relations between the Ugandan Parliament and the Parliament of the […]
News release: The East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Forum (SSHRDF) express their solidarity with the people of Southern Sudan who celebrated their independence on 9th July 2011. Following the peacefully held referendum in January 2011, the newly independent Republic of Southern Sudan should seize […]
Political analysts are warning that south Sudan the newly born country in Africa could suffer increased cases of corruption due to absence of established institutions. South Sudan gained her its independence over the weekend on 9th July 2011 from the great Sudan becoming the 54th nation in Africa. The country however begins her journey with […]