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By URN Uganda still has a long way to towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) says World Health Organisation (WHO) A statement by WHO country office in Kampala says that was the consensus from participants at a high-level meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation Country Office in in Kampala as part of the commemoration of World Health Day 2018 which also marks the 70th birthday of the organisation. The participants said Uganda has what they termed a robust health sector development plan that seeks to, among others goals “accelerate movement towards Universal…
WorldRemit partners with Lebara to connect new customers to its money transfer service to Africa The strategic partnership unlocks digital money transfers for millions of Lebara customers to send money to over 40 African nations Lebara (https://Mobile.Lebara.com) and WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com), two leading brands serving international residents, have entered into a strategic partnership making WorldRemit the exclusive global money transfer partner of Lebara, including transfers to over 40 African countries.The deal allows over 3 million Lebara Mobile and Lebara Money users to use WorldRemit’s digital money transfer service seamlessly, directly from the Lebara app and website. With more than half of…
Direct more foreign investment to Sub-Saharan Africa Kadaga The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed concern that most Sub-Saharan African economies have been left out of the progress of financial growth putting them on a parallel growth pattern compared to Middle East countries. Kadaga made the remarks at the 8th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai, which is bringing together countries engaging in trade with the United Arab Emirates with a major focus on foreign direct investments (FDIs). What are your plans for Sub-Saharan Africa? You are talking about Egypt, yet your airlines receive huge ticket inflows from…
By URN . Denis Alyenyo, a son of Dr Francis Ongia, the Chairperson Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) in Amolator District, has been handed back to his family, after ten days in captivity. Alyenyo was allegedly kidnapped from Maga Maga, along with the Jinja-Iganga Highway, on March 30. It was later reported that his kidnappers were seeking a 15 million Shillings ransom for his release. He remained in the hands of the captors until yesterday when he was dumped at the Kampala northern bypass on at about 4 am on Sunday, April 8. He later walked to Kiira Road Police Station…
By URN . Deputy Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo is leading a panel of four other judges to hear the petition filed by Uganda Law Society and six opposition Members of Parliament. Other justices hearing the petition are Kenneth Kakuru, Elizabeth Musoke, Remmy Kasule, and Cheborion Barishaki. The petitioners are seeking a declaration for the annulment of the Age Limit amendment passed by Parliament last year. The petitioners contend that the events and processes that led to the enactment of the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2017 were inconsistent with the Constitution. Justice Owiny-Dollo made the assurances about how they intend to proceed…
Govt urged to ease revenue collection at borders The Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has concluded a five-day visit to customs border stations in Northern and Eastern Uganda. The Committee chaired by Hon Henry Musasizi (Rubanda County East) visited the customs border stations of Busia, Malaba, Elegu, Afogi, Oraba, Lia, Vurra and Pakwach. The field visit, which ended Sunday, 8 April 2018, was aimed at appreciating the operations of customs border points and their unique challenges. The fact-finding visit noted that smuggling, under declaration of consignments, concealment of goods is still rife. The Committee was informed that…
By URN. Uganda’s Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei has won a gold medal in the 5,000m final of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia. Cheptegei registered a time of 13:50.83 ahead of Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed who came second with a time of 13:52.78 at the Carrara Stadium Track on Sunday morning. The other two Ugandans in the race Thomas Ayeko and Phillip Kipyeko finished fourth and sixth respectively. “This is a very good performance by Cheptegei and we are proud he kept his word,” Timothy Masaba, the administrator at the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) told URN. Cheptegei, the World 10,000m…
By URN. Members of Parliament have condemned alleged brutality by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff on alleged tax evaders saying the action could lead to low tax compliance.The legislators say that although tax is essential and everyone should comply, there has been several complaints from members of the public in regards to the way defaulters are treated.Late last month, soldiers attached to URA shot and injured two people in an operation to impound motorcycles without license plates in Yumbe district. In the chaos that followed, property including two vehicles were destroyed.Now some MPs have said URA has become brutal and…
Nairobi to Host the Regional Strategic Meeting of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Kenya’s capital will kick-start a series of UCLG Africa strategic meetings that will take place across the five regions of Africa (North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa) The regional strategic meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.UCLGa.org) for the Eastern Africa Region will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 9th and 10th, 2018. The meeting is organized by UCLG Africa, the Pan African representative and the voice of local governments on the…
By Damba Rogers. The Rwandese ambassador to Uganda H.E Gen. Frank Mugambagye is calling on Africans to desist from taking part in acts that lead into genocides on the continent or in their respective countries. Mugambagye while addressing journalists ahead of the 24thRwandan genocide commemorations starting tomorrow and will be lasting for 100 days reveals, genocides are not a one off revolution, but are a long plan by the perpetrators and when sparked off, they lead to loss of lives and hence the to do away from such wrong acts. Mugambagye adds that perpetrators of the genocide are still at large in different countries mentioning…
By our reporter. The world’s leading ICT and computer software producer, Microsoft is planning to kick start a massive ICT project in uganda’s schools with the project to kick off this year. The director, Afrosoft IT solution, Katamba Ronald who will be the link person for the whole project in Uganda says, many ugandans have been and are still learning IT lessons with no practical’s offered which makes them graduates with no necessary skills needed in the job market. But with the new programme, Katamba says more students at primary, secondary and university level will be passed out with the necessary practical…
By URN Leaders from West Nile have established an education trust fund meant to revamp the education standards in the area and also ensure university education sponsorship for students.The fund now at 50 million shillings has started with four University students, but it is hoped that over five billion shillings will be raised to support over 300 students in the next five years. The focus is mainly on science courses.According to West Nile Foundation, the funds will be generated through donations, partnerships and project activities. The funds target all the districts of West Nile including Arua, Adjumani, Moyo,Yumbe, Koboko, Maracha, Nebbi…
New UNHCR Representative in Uganda Arrives New UNHCR Mr. Joël Boutroue has arrived as the new Representative for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Uganda. Mr. Boutroue, a French national with more than 30 years of experience in the United Nations system and more generally in the humanitarian and development world, has held a range of senior postings before his new position. He has worked with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), and has been UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, as well as Deputy Special Representative…
By URN The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chair for Eastern Region, Captain Mike Mukula, has appealed to parliament to allow President Museveni resolve a conflict between the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and Minister Persis Namuganza. Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline is probing into the ingenuous bickering between State Minister of Lands Persis Namuganza and Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. Namuganza, the Member of Parliament for Bukono County, allegedly badmouthed the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Gabula Nadiope IV, and threatened the Speaker who also hails from Busoga and represents Kamuli District in Parliament. Namuganza has allegedly thrown insults at…