Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice President Jessica Alupo has added her weight to the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate, Herbert Edmund Ariko for the Soroti East parliamentary by-elections. Alupo who was accompanied by seven ministers and several Members of Parliament from Teso and Karamoja sub-regions campaigned in Otatai, Acetgwen, …
Read More »VP Alupo blames poor agriculture productivity on low extension services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has blamed the low agriculture productivity in the country to low extension services provided to the farmers, a situation that has hindered development of the sector. Alupo said that currently, farmers are increasingly facing crop failure, poor yields and storage loses …
Read More »Museveni donates UGX60M to two churches in Katakwi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has donated Shillings 60 million towards the construction of St. Stephen Catholic Parish and St. Paul Church of Uganda in Katakwi district. Museveni delivered the money through the Vice President, Retired Major Jessica Alupo Epel. She noted that the president was aware …
Read More »Stanbic Bank rewards winners of its 2021 Schools Championship initiative
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.16, the 6th edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) came to a thrilling climax at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala, graced by the Vice President Jessica Alupo and State Minister for Youth, Sara Mateke and the bank’s top executives. More than a dozen …
Read More »VP Alupo defends appointing women in leadership positions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has said if the country is to attain equity in development, it’s important to have women in leadership positions. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the Office of the President ahead of today’s celebration of Pan African Women’s day, Alupo said …
Read More »Parliament approves Jessica Alupo as Vice President
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katakwi Woman MP Maj Jessica Alupo has this morning been approved as the new Vice President of Uganda, replacing Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi who was dropped from the cabinet last week. The motion seeking Parliament’s approval of her appointment was moved by Ruhinda North MP Thomas …
Read More »PROF. John Ssebuwufu appointed new Kyambogo VC
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 …
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