Agenda 2063 – African Union Experts Meet Youth for Evaluation.

By E K Benj Updated at 1800 EAT on Thursday 13th October 2023 African Union Experts have today met a group of Young Business Owners and leaders of Youth Organisations in Uganda to listen to their views as part of Evaluation of Implementation of the AU Agenda 2063. More on this story is loading .

M7 Address regarding Ebola outbreak in Uganda

By H.E Yoweri Kaguta T Museveni Published Thursday 13th October 2022 Countrymen & countrywomen, regarding the Ebola outbreak, our country has the capacity to control this epidemic. The government is doing everything possible to ensure your safety. As I indicated in my address, a confirmed case was admitted at Kiruddu Hospital from Mubende & died….

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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…

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Suluhu, Ruto task officials to eliminate trade barriers between Tanzania, Kenya

By Jerry Omondi Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu and her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday tasked relevant government officials in their two countries to work towards eliminating barriers that hinder trade between their two countries. The two leaders made the call at a joint press briefing in Dar es Salaam, where they held bilateral talks….

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54 developing countries, including 25 in Africa, require urgent debt relief: UNDP

By Jerry Omondi At least 54 developing countries globally, including 25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, require immediate debt relief to avoid sliding into extreme poverty, according to the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP). The Agency published a paper on October 11 titled ‘Avoiding ‘Too Little Too Late’ on International Debt Relief’, which highlights the ripple effects of government…

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KCCA Partners with Colas UK to Revamp City Roads

By KCCA-PCA The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Colas UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to rehabilitate roads and construct bridges in the city. The partnership is aimed at transforming Kampala by opening up the city to achieve improved access, reduced congestion and reduction of associated problems like crime, and health-hazards. The project…

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Eczema: New drug reduces symptoms by 75% in infants and young children

Between 15% and 20% of children worldwide have an inflammatory skin condition known as eczema. Results from a phase 3 clinical trial found the medication dupilumab provides at least a 75% improvement in eczema symptoms in children ages 6 months to 5 years old. U.S. regulators approved the use of dupilumab in children ages 6…

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