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ACDP: Iganga District cluster committees inaugurated The minister of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja yesterday 7th February 2018 launched and inaugurated Iganga district cluster multi-stakeholder platform, coordinating committees and kick started the stakeholder sensitization exercise which will be responsible for proper management of the agriculture cluster development project (ACDP) for this cluster. In the meeting of all technical officers, area RDC and political leaders held at the district headquarters, Ssempijja said his ministry is committed in supporting agricultural agenda as prioritized by government, he noted that agriculture is the backbone of the country`s economic growth, poverty reduction and…
By UN NEWS CENTER. 8 February 2018 – With the crisis in north-east Nigeria – a region devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency – into its ninth year, United Nations agencies together with humanitarian partners today launched a $1 billion appeal to fund life-saving and emergency assistance programmes in the region. “The humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s north-east, that has spilled over into the Lake Chad region, is one of the most severe in the world today,” said Edward Kallon, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the country. “This crisis is a protection crisis first and foremost that has also evolved into a…
The EAC Monetary Institute Bill 2017 and the EAC Statistics Bureau Bill 2017 tabled by the Chair of the Council of Ministers, Hon Julius Wandera Maganda, sailed through the First Reading and were committed to the respective EALA Committees. The object of the EAC Monetary Institute Bill, 2017, is to provide for the establishment of the East African Monetary Institute as an institution of the Community responsible for preparatory work for the EAC Monetary Union. In accordance with Article 23 of the Protocol on the EAC Monetary Union, the Bill is expected to provide for the functions, governance and funding…
EALA is resolute that it will operationalize the financial and administrative autonomy granted to it by the Council of Ministers two years ago (2016). In the wake of this, the Assembly at plenary today passed a Resolution directing the (EALA) Commission to come up with all the necessary instruments to fully achieve the objectives for which it was established including enhancing terms and conditions of service of both Members and staff of the Assembly as well as appropriate staffing. In passing the Resolution, the Assembly therefore adopted performance contracting as a scheme of service in the Assembly as opposed to…
By Damba Rogers . In a bid to simultaneously grow the agriculture sector in the country, govt is soon starting the issuance of both short and long term agricultural loans to small holder farmers. The agric credit facility which was launched in 2009 and operates at a tune of UGX.141.07BN has since been targeting large scale farmers engaged in agric mechanization and value addition leaving out the biggest portion of farmers in the country who are engaged in subsistence farming. Revealing the new plan to journalists today in Kampala, the executive director finance who also doubles as the chief internal…
By Jimmy Odoki Acellam Work places should provide conducive atmosphere for mental health A mentally healthy workplace is crucial for everyone and every business. Work- life balance is a priority for many employees today. The workplace and workforce are changing. Employees are beginning to favour a workplace that cares for their wellbeing. Yet despite these changes, the World Federation for Mental Health says that 50% of people with depression are untreated and that an average of 36 workdays are lost per depression episode and 10% of the employed population have taken time off work due to depression. And, one in…
Government has rised its voice and told Medical Internes to avoid engaging themselves in the strike. Addressing the media at the Ministry of Health today, the State Minister for Health Incharge of General Duties Sarah Opendi says that they agreed to draft a policy regulating the operation of the medical interns which is opted to be redebated on in the middle of this month by all the stakeholders include the interns association. She further admits that there were delays in payments that was caused by health centers where these interns are attached too, delayed to send lists of names for…
By Acaye Henry. President Yoweri Museveni has said ,Uganda is greatly indebted to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and FRELIMO leader Samora Machel for their support to our liberation struggle right from the 70s. This logistical support, training and ideological grounding is what laid a firm foundation for the development of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF). Officiating at the Tarehe Sita celebrations in Butaleja District today under the theme “Re-affirming the contribution of armed forces towards regional integration for strategic security, development and prosperity”. He said the Kabamba attack was not the first attempt to liberate Uganda. We had tried in…
Source UN News Center. Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, the United Nations youth envoy people underscored that the ghastly practice is an aversion to the human rights of millions and keeps them from achieving their full potential. “This is not acceptable and this is done in the name of tradition, culture, religion or in the name of ensuring that women are to take on subservient roles to the men they will eventually marry,” said Jayathma Wickramanayake, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, speaking at an international forum in the Gambia on…
Kadaga Tasks Govt on FGM Awareness. The speaker of Parliament Rebbca Kadaga has asked government to launch national awareness day against female mutilation. In her communication to parliament, this afternoon during Plenary, Kadaga said that ever since 2009, when the President launched the campaign in Amudat, there never been a national awareness campingn on female genital mutilation. ‘’the only campaigns that are there, are organized by NGOs and the accepted communities of Sebai and Pokoti, so I want to ask the government to pick up this issue, especially because we need to engage our colleagues in Kenya because of the…
Source BBC. The Spice Girls revealed this weekend they were “talking about opportunities” that may come their way in 2018. Victoria Beckham, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm (and former manager Simon Fuller) were pictured together on Friday. The last time they were all together was in 2012, when they performed at the London Olympics and then went on tour. Victoria ruled out singing again last year and Emma said they needed “another sit down” before the plans took shape. Speaking on Heart London on Monday, Emma wouldn’t confirm whether there would be a tour or new album.…
By Damba Rogers. Following govt’s action to close all schools that don’t meet the required registration and licensing standards, now school owners under their body, Federation of non state education institutions are demanding that govt sets up a one stop center where school owners can go for registration and licensing of their schools. A good number of schools across the country are facing closure on the directives from the education ministry as a means to crack down institutions that don’t meet the required standards of providing quality education to the next generation of Uganda. According to the vice chairperson of…
Merck Foundation , a non-profit company and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Cancer Day 2018’ to create awareness around cancer and build cancer care capacity with the aim to increase the limited number of oncologists across Africa and developing countries. The CEO of Merck Foundation Dr. Rasha Kelej recently visited Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Tanzania to meet the alumni of ‘Merck Oncology Fellowship Program’ with the aim to evaluate the impact of the one and two-year medical oncology fellowship programs conducted in Tata memorial center in India. Through ‘Merck Oncology Fellowship Program’ foundation…
By our reporter. Today morning the, the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga was the chief walker during Cancer walk awareness at Mulago Hospital. The event was one of the celebrations to mark international Cancer day. In her speech, the Speakef of Parliament called upon ministry of Health to fund more Doctors to study and to specialise in the areas of Cancer so that every Referal Hospital in Uganda gets a Cancer specialist. the event was also attended by Minister of Health Ruth Aceng, Director of Milago Hospital among other dignitories.
Peace Will Return To South Sudan. By Acaye Henry. South Sudan representative at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Gabriel Garang is optimistic that total peace will return to his country. In an interview with media at National Parliament of Uganda, the Eala lawmaker said that, there are steps on going to bring all the political players in the country on board to bring peace in the war torn country. “President Salva Kiir is working hard to bring peace with other stakeholders in the country, so we are hoping that with time, peace is coming, and sustainable peace will be…