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Religious Leaders determined to End HIV in The Country. By Chimpo Brenda It is said to be chewing many Ugandans as well as Non Ugandans, its not discriminating young and Old its now time for the flock to follow the advice from clergy. The Inter Religious Council of Uganda is determined to involve men, women and children in fighting HIV and AIDS as a public health threat says PR.DR. Daniel Matte the Archbishop Seventh day Adventist Church in Uganda. PR. Matte in the statement they issued to the media, says for over three decades now, HIV continues to spread across…
SOOURCE DW. Germany pay the price for their complacency Germany are out of the 2018 World Cup, but a closer look reveals that their exit is really no surprise. The defending world champions haven’t looked good for a long time now and finally paid the price for their lethargy. FIFA Fußball-WM 2018 in Russland | Deutschland vs. Südkorea | (0:2) (Reuters/M. Dalder) This was supposed to be the day the Germany team finally arrived at the tournament, sweeping South Korea aside on their way to the knockouts. Most Germany fans in Kazan retained that ingrained sense of confidence that has…
Opposition MPs visit prisons By Parliamentary Press Opposition legislators have visited prisons in Mbarara, where inmates complained of torture before they are charged in courts and the long periods spent on remand. Led by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winfred Kiiza, the MPs visited and interacted with inmates at Kakika and Mbarara Main Prisons respectively. In Kakika Prison, Katabazi Kayambire, the inmates’ leader told the delegation that many prisoners are tortured and crippled during their arrest by security forces. “Many times, when prisoners die the blame goes to prison wardens, yet the prisoners are wounded during arrests,” Kayambire said.…
Kadaga pledges support to district female speakers By Parliamnt Press. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has pledged to support and uplift the position of district female speakers in a bid to boost their competencies. Meeting speakers from over 16 districts at Parliament on Tuesday, 26 June 2018,Kadaga expressed dissatisfaction with the poor remuneration and opportunities of growth available for them. “I am surprised that the issue of transport for speakers has never been effected because I met the President and we agreed on its implementation, ” Kadaga said.
Source DW . World Cup 2018: Late Marcos Rojo winner keeps Argentina alive Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo produce moments of magic as Argentina book their place in the Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Nigeria. Elsewhere, Croatia top Group D with a win over Iceland. Fußball WM 2018 Nigeria vs Argentinien Tor (Reuters/H. Rmoero) Nigeria 1-2 Argentina, Saint-Petersburg stadium (Moses pen 51′ — Messi 14′, Rojo 86′) Marcos Rojo was the hero as his 86th minute goal kept Argentina in the World Cup, and sent Nigeria home. The Argentines have endured a turbulent campaign, picking up…
HOME » MEDIA » NEWS » DIPLOMATS CONCERNED ABOUT ‘AGE LIMIT’ CASE, LC POLLS Diplomats concerned about ‘Age limit’ case, LC polls By Parliament Press A section of diplomats accredited to Uganda have raised concern about the delayed ruling on consolidated petitions challenging the Constitution Amendment Act No.2 of 2017, which among others lifted age limits for presidential candidates. In a meeting with Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at Parliament, the diplomats’ discussion centred on a variety of issues, commencing with the controversial ‘Age limit’ case. “This is now more than two months since the Constitutional Court concluded the joint hearing of…
Uganda today has registered a milestone in the environment sphere as being the first African nation to sign the nationally determined contribution towards addressing climate change impacts as a way to fulfill the 2015 Paris agreement. The nationally determined contribution plans are part of the national strategies the country will implement to see that it combats the negative effects of climate change among them being, floods, famine, landslides, and diseases among other which have for years left scars in the country with over six million people left feeling the brunt of the disasters. Officiating at the signing ceremony and launch…
By Adiga Julius. The Government of Uganda has today launched a new rotavirus vaccine to protect under five-year-old children from diarrhea. The vaccine, which will be available for free in health facilities throughout the country, is the 11th vaccine to be added into the national schedule of the expanded programme on immunization in Uganda. Rotavirus vaccine is safe and can be administered simultaneously with other routine infant vaccines. It is given orally and requires two doses at 6 and 10 weeks of age, with an interval of at least 4 weeks between doses. Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of…
Uganda National Rugby 7s Series By Damba Rogers. The competition returns to Kampala at Kyadondo Rugby ground where Toyota Buffaloes will be hosts of the third leg of the National Rugby 7s series The Black Pirates have now backed up the Kyadondo leg of the circuit with another endurance-filled display to remain the last team standing. The sea robbers on Saturday returned to their winning ways completing an unbeaten run in the second circuit of the National 7’s at Dam waters Rugby Club hosted by Jinja Hippos. Fresh from bagging the Kyadondo circuit in Kampala, getting into the second circuit…
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President Museveni graces 18th KIU graduation ceremony. By Acaye Henry. President Yoweri Museveni has urged universities in Uganda to endeavor to create employable and enterprising students saying it is the key determinant of the success for any university. He was speaking at the 18th graduation ceremony of Kansanga-based Kampala International University (KIU) today where 2410 students, including State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Anite Evelyn, graduated in different disciplines. 22 students got first class degrees, four of whom were females. The President advised the graduands to emulate the entrepreneurial and ambitious Mr. Hassan Bassajjabala, Chairman of the Board of Trustees…
Source BBC. Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an apparent bomb attack in the city of Bulawayo. Footage from the blast at White City Stadium appears to show Mr Mnangagwa leaving the stage after addressing supporters when a device went off. He was not hurt, his spokesman said. But senior officials are among those injured, Zimbabwe media say. President Mnangagwa came into power last November, ousting his former mentor Robert Mugabe. The president was in Bulawayo to campaign ahead of nationwide elections due on 30 July. Presidential spokesman George Charamba issued a statement recalling: “There have been multiple attempts on…
NOTU CALLS OFF STRIKE. By Damba Rogers. [email protected] Com The national organisation of trade unions in Uganda has today called off the earlier planned strike by civil servants. Various associations had announced a massive strike by various gov’t workers among them, health workers, teachers, lecturers, local gov’t workers among others which was meant to start on 23rd of this month. The calling off of the strike by the general secretary of the trade unions Werike Christopher Peter comes after a heated engagement between trade unions and gov’t to come clear on its pledge to increase salaries of civil servants. Werike…
By Parliament Press . The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the arrest of any persons engaged in activities encouraging early child marriages and teenage pregnancy. She also supported the ordinance of Kamuli District to arrest anyone taking part in a marriage ceremony of minors. Kadaga said statistics are mind boggling of pregnant children aged 10 being recorded in antenatal clinics. “Why should a child at that age be married and who is this marrying them?” she asked. Kadaga said anyone who engages in sexual relations with a child should be named and shamed, and jailed. “I want to…
Ugandan Lawyer Mashate: The Unsung NRM Hero! By Acaye Henry. A week ago the country celebrated its National hero’s day. The national function took place in Kakumiro. The celebration came at a time when the country was still grappling with unfortunate news regarding the murder of Col. Ibrahim Abiriga who was also the Member of Parliament for Arua municipality. On such functions, the President usually (and he did) gives out medals to people with outstanding contribution to this country and it is on such occasions that much of the country’s history is referred to and those who helped make such…