NEWS

By Ronald Musoke More than 275 high-level stakeholders from government, business and civil society have converged in Kigali today [March 31] for a three-day consultation to intensify efforts to get nutritious foods to people. The conference is being hosted by Rwanda where more than 500,000 Rwandan farmers have already planted …

By Ronald Musoke The Uganda National Examinations Board has finally released the 2013 A-level results today, March 27, with female candidates beating their male counterparts in the humanities. A total of 116,190 candidates registered for the 2013 examination from 1,710 centres compared to 111,456 candidates from 1334 centres in 2012. …

By Patric Kagenda In a bid to create awareness on its activities, the NSSF has launched an expo that will see it traverse institutions of higher learning. The expo is targeting University students aspiring to work for corporate companies, government and non-government organisations have an opportunity to sharpen their employment …

By Nikko Mugume “I am in full solidarity with the LGBT community and I will continue to defend their rights in Uganda and across Africa. Rest assured of my unwavering support and action for the realization of the rights for every human being, which has been my struggle since childhood. …

By Joan Akello The Embassy of France in Uganda has awarded Betty Atuku Bigombe, the Minister of State for Water with the highest French national distinction, the Legion of Honour, in recognition of her contributions towards peace building and human rights defence, among others. “I consider this gesture as extremely …

By Independent Reporter The World Bank has postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda’s over President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the tough anti-homosexuality law. Norway and Denmark have said they are also cutting aid to Uganda because of the law and the U.S. is “reviewing ties”. The blocked World Bank …

By Ian Katusiime  Uganda National Examinations Board released UCE results with notable examination malpractice in science subjects. A total of 289,012 students sat for the examinations marking a 10% increment compared to the 262,987 who sat last year. The Minister of Education Jessica Alupo attributed this to Universal Secondary Education …

By Ronald Musoke President Yoweri Museveni has responded to criticism from the US president, Barack Obama who early this week said Uganda’s enacting of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill would complicate relations between the two countries. On Feb. 16, Obama warned Uganda over its plans to criminalize homosexuality, saying the move was …

By Ronald Musoke Karamoja remains Uganda’s most vulnerable sub-region when it comes to human rights abuses by government agencies, a new report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda says. The report released on Feb. 20 in Kampala says although there has …

By Joan Akello Investiture of Prof. John Prancas Mukasa  Sebuwufu as vice chancellor of the second largest public university is ongoing at Kyambogo University hall. In attendance is the minister of education and sports Jessica Alupo,   Prof. Mondo Kagonyera , Makerere University Chancellor ,  chairman and members of Kyambogo University …