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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 […]

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 […]

Research Grant Funding offers scholarships Worldwide

research Grants for individuals, scholars, organizations & institutions. Financial support for research. Grants/Funding available to support scientists and research in the humanities & social sciences. AERA Research Grants Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant African Small Grants – Small Research Grants for African Scientists African Economic Research Consortium Awards DAAD Research Grants Elephant Conservation and Research […]

Research Funding offers scholarship worldwide

Research Grants for individuals, scholars, organizations & institutions. Financial support for  research. Grants/Funding available to support scientists and research in the humanities & social sciences. AERA Research Grants Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant African Small Grants – Small Research Grants for African Scientists African Economic Research Consortium Awards DAAD Research Grants Elephant Conservation and Research […]

Buganda kingdom Accessible Schools’ project launched

Masaka district and Buganda Kingdom in general has welcomed the Accessible and all Inclusive Schools Project for Children with Disabilities (CWDs). The project seeks to improve the state of physical accessibility in schools, and also increase enrolment of Children with Disabilities in schools. While launching the project in Masaka today, the District LC5 Vice Chairman, […]

Rebels recruits in western Uganda

Intelligence reports have it that some groups of rebels have started recruiting members in western Uganda, an area known as the back borne support of the Uganda ruling party, the National Resistance Movement. The intelligence reports indicate that the police have already arrested an LCI chairperson of Kasharara Village in Sanga Sub-county, Kiruhura District with […]

UN-Habitat pledges more support to East Africa

The UN-Habitat has pledged to give more support to East African countries ofUganda,Rwanda,Kenya,BurundiandTanzania. Speaking inRwanda, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Joan Clos said habitat wants to support the urbanization of East Africa starting withRwanda.  Clos recommended East Africa’s implementation of the urbanization programme, and added that UN-Habitat will continue support eastAfrica’s development plans. All the […]

Luzira Prison appeals for support to improve in performance in exams

The Uganda Prisons has registered an improvement in the performance of prisoners in the just released Primary Leaving Examinations results. The Prisons’ publicist, Frank Beine says out of the 69 candidates who sat for PLE last year, 7 got first grade; 31 got 2nd grade while 13 were in 3rd division 3. In division 4, 6 inmates […]

Former Vice President Kazibwe sacked

The Minister of Finance has finally sacked the former Vice President of Uganda, Specioza Kazibwe and appointed a new board to head the Micro Finance Support Center Limited for the next three years. The new board members are chaired by the Ministry of Finace’s Deputy Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi.  Other members on the new […]

Mulago Hospital workers appeal for more support as MPs visit

Patients and health workers and authority cry foul over congestion in Mulagao hospital while the opposition MPS visit the hospital and patients today. The opposition MPS who included Hussien Kyanjo , Richard sebuliba Mutumba  Mathias Mpuga and Dr. Lulume Bayiga led by the leader of opposition Nathan Nandala Mafabi  visited Mulago hospital to assess the […]