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By Julius Businge Uganda has been elected to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council or ITU Region D (Africa) for 2014-2018, according to a statement issued by the Uganda Communications Commission on Sept.27. The elections took place during the 19th Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Korea. Uganda was last elected to …

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 …

On Oct. 14, ten journalists visited the pozzolanic mines in Kabarole that are run solely by artisanal miners. This visit is among the several others the team will make in the Western region of the country  ending on Oct. 17th  to mark the  completion  of their  six months training course …

By Julius Businge  Allen Kagina, the outgoing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, will give tips on how leadership can transform institutions, according to a notice issued by URA on Oct. 16.  With just a few days to the end of her memorable reign at the revenue body, Kagina will …

By Julius Businge The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Uganda is set to host between 400-500 professional accountants from Eastern Africa for two days from Nov. 25-27, 2014. The convention which will be held at Speke Resort Munyonyo will draw participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Eritrea …

By Patrick Kagenda As the Uganda Police Force (UPF) ended its centenary celebrations on Oct.3 with a colourful gala parade at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, all eyes were on the years ahead. The police celebrations were held under the theme, `From colonial policing to community policing: a century …

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 President Yoweri Museveni will on Sept. 30 launch a new ultra-modern broiler farm and chicken-processing facility in the Central Uganda district of Luweero. The farm believed to be the biggest in East Africa is nestled on 64 acres in Bulemezi, Semuto, about 50 km outside of Kampala …

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 Julius Businge  Tomorrow [Sept. 18], UNICEF Uganda Country Office will mark International Day of Peace by holding a one-day pre-event in which the Office of the Prime Minister’s Platform for Conflict Prevention and Peace building and civil society youth groups and activists will attend. Speaking to journalists today [Sept. …