By Precious Delilah The Federation of Uganda Medical Interns (Fumi) has announced the intent to go on strike starting November 6 if their salaries are not increased immediately.In a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Dr Jane Aceng, the interns expressed their dissatisfaction over their stagnant earnings despite the presidential directive to have it…
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Kampala Hosts WeGo EXCOM Meeting 2022
By E K Benj updated at 0659 EAT on Wednesday 2nd November 2022 The Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting 2022 on Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Smart Cities as Engines for Social Economic Transformation on Tuesday was hosted online by Kampala Capital City – KCCA. Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director of KCCA said Kampala is…
Amelia Kyambadde tips Youth on Economic Skills
By E K Benj Former Trade Minister Hon Amelia Kyambadde has lauded efforts on empowering the next generation by Incredible Youth International. During the concluded Graduation Ceremony organised on the theme “Improved Market Access, Value Addition And Increased Employment of The Ugandan Youth In Agriculture” at The Incredible Youth International Head Quarters- Kabembe Mukono, Ms…
The food insecurity in parts of this country should make us to pause and ask ourselves what we are not doing right and what we need to do better- UG PM Speech.
SPEECH BY RT HON ROBINAH NABBANJA, PRIME MINISTER, OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, ON WORLD FOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE NATIONAL CROP RESEARCH RESOURCE INSTITUTE NAMULONGE.SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2022 Honorable Ministers & Ministers of State, The Country Representative FAO, The Country Director WFP, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am pleased to…
Ex-Jinja RDC Sakwa acquitted of manslaughter, wants job back
The former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Eric Sakwa, has been acquitted of all charges against him, including manslaughter and theft.In Uganda, the maximum punishment for manslaughter is life imprisonment.Prosecution told court that Mr Sakwa, 40, and Mr Mohamed Simba, his co-accused, between March 22 and April 17 2020 at Lwanda Village in Jinja…
Kabaka Mutebi Calls for doubling efforts towards environmental conservation.
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda II has called upon all people to double efforts towards environmental conservation. Speaking at an event held at the Kabaka’s Palace in Mengo in commemoration of Buganda’s Independence, the Kabaka expressed gratitude to the youth who have picked interest in issues concerning environment conservation saying it’s a clear sign that the Kingdom’s…
Historic net-zero international flight goal agreed at UN conference
State members of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a long-term goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following two weeks of intensive diplomacy at the UN agency’s 41st Assembly, on Friday. The goal for decarbonized air transport, which follows similar commitments from industry groups, will “contribute to the green innovation and implementation momentum,…
Uganda minister slams European Union criticism of mega oil project
Uganda’s energy minister on Tuesday slammed the European Parliament for seeking to delay a massive and controversial East African oil project over human rights violations and environmental concerns. The project, which includes drilling in Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest national park, has run into strong opposition from activists and environmental groups that say it threatens the…
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