The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Uganda in streamlining Gender Budgeting. In a meeting with the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde at Parliament on Friday, Kadaga highlighted the challenges faced by women and noted that funds allocated to the …
Read More »IMF to help build houses for teachers, medical workers
MUSEVENI: We need IMF support for economic growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will support Uganda’s education and health sector plan to build houses for teachers and medical workers. The assurances were given by the visiting IMF Director Christine Lagarde in a meeting at State House Entebbe Friday with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. …
Read More »Uganda Cranes back home from historic AFCON
Uganda Cranes are back home after their historic return to the high table of African football – The African Cup of Nations finals. Uganda played three games, losing two and drawing their final game against Mali. They flew out of Gabon Thursday via Addis Ababa and arrived Entebbe Airport Friday …
Read More »LIBERATION DAY: Government to focus on boosting exports
Uganda today marks 31 years since the NRM/NRA took over power. The day’s celebrations have been held in Masindi, western Uganda. The theme for the national celebrations was ‘Uganda’s success story under NRM leadership, a shared victory’. President Yoweri Museveni emphasized five key areas government is now focusing on: Government will focus …
Read More »President Barrow lands in Gambia
Banjul, Gambia | AFP | President Adama Barrow arrived in The Gambia on Thursday to a jubilant welcome marking the beginning of the west African nation’s first democratic transfer of power, AFP journalists said. Dressed in flowing white robes and cap, Barrow stepped off the plane, with heavily-armed troops from …
Read More »BESIGYE: ‘I will not return to this Nakawa court’
Former Presidential candidate Dr.Kiiza Besigye on Wednesday told Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Noah Ssajjabi that he will not return to his court in respect of the treason charges unless investigations are complete and he is notified. Besigye made his stand as he appeared for the further mention of this case. …
Read More »Uganda 1 Mali 1: Miya the hero with first goal since 1978
FT: Mali 1 (Bissouma 73) Uganda 1 (Miya 70) ; Egypt 1 (Salah 11) Ghana 0 QUARTERS: Senegal vs Cameroon; Burkina Faso vs Tunisia ; Morocco vs Egypt; DR Congo vs Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Group D Egypt 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 …
Read More »AKOL: AG Ruhindi initiated ‘presidential handshake’
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General Doris Akol has said it was the Attorney General Fred Ruhindi who initiated the request for a sh6 billion presidential reward for a team of government officials who won a 2014 capital gains tax case against UK based oil company Heritage. Akol said she only got involved …
Read More »Mulago ordered to pay sh85 million for ‘missing’ baby twin
The High court in Kampala has ordered Mulago National Referral Hospital to pay sh85 million to a couple they helped deliver twins, but failed to hand them both of them, claiming one died. Mulago did not produce the body. Justice Lydia Mugambe made the order after discovering that Jenifer Musimenta …
Read More »Uganda’s Hip-hop For Society 2017 highlights education
The 10th annual Hip-hop For Society event at Sharing Hall Nsambya showed again that entertainment is an integral part of all round education for youth Organized by Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) Sharing hall was filled to capacity for the 10th annual Hiphop For Society, which presented a mix of entertainment and education. …
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