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Dr. Eddie Mukoyo, the Assistant Commissioner, Resources, at the Ministry of Health has said Uganda’s remarkable fight against epidemics such as Ebola and Marburg is to a large extent down to the ministry’s swift adoption of mobile health applications. Dr. Mukoyo was speaking at this month’s Mobile Monday Kampala (MoMoKla) …

The government will over the coming months work to demystify the mystery surrounding intellectual property in Uganda according to a top official from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). While closing an event during which two books on intellectual property were launched on Oct.28 in Kampala, Judy Obitre-Gama, the board …

Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, the Minister of Water and Environment has advised the government to prioritize the water and environment sector if the country is to maintain its high economic growth. Kamuntu was on Oct. 21 delivering a key note speech entitled, “Bridging the Gap,” during the launch of the sixth …

By Ronald Musoke & Agencies With the spread of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa showing no signs of relenting, the World Bank is committing up to $400 million (over Shs 1 trillion) to help the worst-affected countries in West Africa address the emergency. Speaking on Sept.25 during a special …

By Ronald Musoke Confusion over copyright law leaves Uganda’s music and movie industry in chaos The mood inside the High Court’s Commercial Division in Kampala on Sept.8 was similar to a movie-shooting scene that has gone wrong; vitriolic statements and mean stares were flying about, and unpleasant body language spoke …

By Ronald Musoke John Patrick Amama Mbabazi who has been serving as Uganda’s Prime Minister since 2011 has been dropped from the cabinet, according to a statement sent from State House. The statement, dated Sept. 18 was signed by President Yoweri Museveni noting that Ruhakana Rugunda who has been serving …

By Ronald Musoke Doubts remain as to whether Tororo phosphate factory will boost farm output and check environmental degradation Barely ten days after President Yoweri Museveni launched the construction of a fertilizer factory at Sukuru in the eastern district of Tororo, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) …

By Ronald Musoke Excitement as estimate of Uganda’s oil reserves jump to 6.5 billion barrels On Aug.28, the government revised upwards the country’s petroleum resources by over 85% to about 6.5 billion barrels of oil initially in place. This was an upgrade of the 3.5 billion barrels of oil, which …

By Ronald Musoke Uganda’s oil reserves have shot up by 87% from 3.5 billion barrels following recent appraisals of 14 oil wells done by the three oil companies currently involved in the country’s oil sector. A senior energy ministry official said following the evaluation of more oil wells which encountered …

  By Ronald Musoke Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary revels in successful breeding programme Bella and her three-month old daughter Luna look unbothered by the scores of curious eyes and whispers of human beings in their vicinity. Luna particularly cares less. She keeps climbing up and down her mother’s massive greyish body …