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Tanzania tops region in hunger levels: GHI

Tanzania tops region in hunger levels: GHI

Tanzania has been found to top the region in hunger levels. This according to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) which was released in October 2016 by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in partnership with Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. The report which was dubbed Getting to Zero hunger notes that the developing world has made substantial progress […]

KCCA to crack down on unhygienic food joints

Kampala capital city authority has intensified its operations against substandard food joints. KCCA deputy spokesperson Robert kalumba says the move is intended to prevent unhygienic diseases like cholera that usually spring up in different places of Kampala. He adds that the operations are still ongoing in the neutral business district and will spread to other […]

Uganda marks World toilet day

As the country joins the rest of the world to mark the world toilet day, Kampala capital city authority is urged to partner with local authorities in slum areas to construct modern toilets. According to the Kisenyi 2 LC1 chairman Swaibu Kwenyi, the village has only one public toilet which was constructed eight years ago […]

ICANN Fellowship invites applications around the World

  An ICANN fellowship is a grant of support which is awarded to enable individuals from stakeholder groups around the world to attend ICANN meetings. This is a means tested program. Applicants must be citizens of economically eligible countries; the World Bank classification of low, lower-middle, and upper-middle economies. The fellowship covers the cost of […]

WCC invites Youth Internship Programme in Geneva

WCC invites  Youth Internship Programme in Geneva WCC Youth Internship Programme: The World Council of Churches welcomes young people (aged 18-30 years) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices. Interns work in a World Council of Churches (WCC) programme for a one-year period. During this time, they gain work experience in an ecumenical field […]

Apply for Global Contest for Secondary School Students inTravel Writing Competition

Global Contest for Secondary School Students: Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) is a multi-country educational program to introduce students to career opportunities in Travel & Tourism. The programme is supported by the travel and tourism industry and its leading global brands — including Amadeus, American Express, Hertz, HRG travel agents, Lufthansa, Starwood Hotels and […]

World Bank calls for Internship Program

The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates. The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. Interns generally find […]

WCC Youth Internship Programme

WCC Youth Internship Programme: The World Council of Churches welcomes young people (aged 18-30 years) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices. Interns work in a World Council of Churches (WCC) programme for a one-year period. During this time, they gain work experience in an ecumenical field and are given the tools to take […]

Schools increase cut off points for SI students

The selection of Senior One students has kicked off today at Wonder World Amusement Park in Kansanga, Kampala. The traditional best secondary schools such as Uganda Martyrs Namugongo, St. Mary’s College Kisubi, Kings College Budo and Mt. St. Mary’s Namagunga have announced their cut off points for this academic year. The selection was opened by […]