Education: Anxiety as Ugandan learners lose foreign sponsors
Many children in Uganda are now uncertain of continuing their education as donors for several sponsorship programs cut back funding after being affected by Covid-19 in their countries.
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Dr. Tanga Odoi Issues Guidelines for NRM Primaries to Avoid Spread of COVID-19
The Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi has issued a number of guidelines that are to be followed by electoral officials while conducting Party primaries slated for Friday, September 4th, 2020, so as to avoid the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) among voters.
Ministry of Education releases new reforms for skills development
The Ministry of Education and Sports is fronting reforms in technical and vocational training in a bid to regularize skills development and acquisition of competencies that are relevant to the job market.
Fear at City Hall as KCCA Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19
There is untold fear at the City Hall based Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), after one of their staff tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), something that has brought business to a standstill as officials from the Ministry of Health monitors the situation.
Farmers Ask Gov’t to Relax Conditions for Agriculture Credit Facility to Mitigate COVID-19 Effects
Farmers in Uganda have decried the stringent conditions that were set by the government in order for them to be able to access funds from the Bank of Uganda through the Agriculture Credit Facility, such that they can mitigate the adverse impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the agricultural sector.
Health Minister Dr. Aceng Inaugurates Malaria Free Uganda Board of Directors
The Minister for Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, officially inaugurated the Board of Directors (BOD) for the Malaria Free Uganda project.
Uganda improves health reporting Service with digital phone-based solutions
Uganda's health sector has gained two mobile phone-based digital solutions that should ease the quality of services, especially in the poor and rural areas.
WWF partners with leading multinational Velux Group to save Uganda’s limping biodiversity
As the world is facing an unprecedented climate and nature crisis, the World Wild Fund (WWF) in partnership with Velux Group is implementing projects aimed at stopping the degradation of the planet's natural environment.
PR & COVID-19: World Vision’s Communications Manager Joanita Asiimire gives an insight about the highs and lows
From a humble Christian background, the story of Ms. Joanita Asiimire is a powerful inspiration for many young girls who look forward to joining the field of Journalism and Communication. At her young age, she has challenged the odds of…
Remnants Honor Prophet Elvis Mbonye in massive online inaugural celebration
Since 2018, the friends and partners (remnants as they refer to themselves) of Prophet Elvis Mbonye the leader and founder of Zoe Fellowship ministries have made it a tradition to honor their man of God every 1st September.
Uganda Airlines Announces Repatriation Flight from South Africa is slated for 10th September
The Management of Uganda Airlines has announced that it will conduct a Repatriation Flight for all Ugandans stranded in South Africa due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown at Entebbe International Airport and other airports across Africa.
UNOC Temporarily Closes Offices After Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has temporarily closed its offices in Kampala after one of its staff tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Lawyer Pheona Wall Eyes Uganda Law Society Presidency
Renowned Kampala lawyer Pheona Nabasa-Wall has vowed to contest the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Presidency, with the intent to oust the incumbent Simon Peter Kinobe.
Museveni instructs COVID-19 National Taskforce team to review phased reopening of schools
President Yoweri Museveni has instructed the National Taskforce Team for COVID-19 in Uganda to look into the possibility of a phased reopening of schools with emphasis placed on starting with candidate classes and clinical students.
Top Story: ICPAU new board suspended!
Budadiri West MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi has reached an agreement with the Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Uganda -ICPAU which will see his application for a practicing certificate considered and his name included in the new council members.