Senior Citizens Talk – Sarah Kirabo Talks about Sustainable Education

It was Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who said that “It’s through Education that a son of Miner can become the Head of Mine.” Our Guest today on the Senior Citizens Talk is Ms. Sarah Kirabo, Director and Proprietor of Lungujja Schools in Kampala, Uganda. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin asks…

“My Father and I were Big Friends” Kampala Central MP Nsereko Mohammed

Updated at 2103 EAT on Thursday 11th Jan 2024- MUKONO, UG Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Mohammed Nsereko Zakke has described his deceased father Alhaji Abdul Nsereko as a personal friend who enjoyed joking with him. During his burial in Walusibi, Mukono district earlier this evening, attended by hundreds of mourners including Members of Parliament,…

Gulu City Celebrates with the UN on its 78th Anniversary: UN Uganda October 2023 Bulletin

The UN system in Uganda is comprised of 28 UN entities together implementing the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021 -2025 supporting Uganda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Bulletin is published by the Uganda UN Communication Sub-group in collaboration with partners engaged in activities contributing to the attainment of Agenda 2030…

Cattle raiders give up guns in ongoing fight for peace in northern Uganda

In northern Uganda, where jobs are few and food is scarce, cattle raiders are now laying down their weapons to encourage peace. Kotido, Uganda – Francis Losigaara thought cattle rustling would be a good way to make money. Getting a weapon and stealing livestock seemed easy enough, and would keep his family fed. But one…

Uganda denounces Washington’s exclusion from trade agreement

The Ugandan government on Wednesday slammed the United States’ announcement that it would withdraw the country from a trade agreement because of human rights violations, saying the move would hurt its farmers and small businesses. Washington announced this week that it was excluding Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger, from the…

DPR Korea Closes embassy in Uganda

President Yoweri Museveni (seated) during a meeting with DPR Korea Ambassador to Uganda Jong Tong Hak and other officials at state house in Entebbe, Uganda on October 23, 2023. PHOTO | PPU DPRK is closing its embassy in Uganda, officials said, ending a half-century diplomatic presence in one of its longest-standing African allies. The move…

Speaker Anita Among Delivers Twins

Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among and her husband, Moses Magogo, have this afternoon welcomed a set of twins. Among is the Woman Member of Bukedea district while Magogo, also the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) President, is the Member of Parliament for Budiope East in the 11th Parliament. While Magogo and Among are…