Maria Lubega Mutagamba, who served as Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities from 2013 to 2016, has died aged 64. Mutagamba reportedly succumbed to liver cancer at Case Hospital, Kampala on Saturday June, 24 2017. She had also served as Water and Environment Minister before. Monday June 26 10am …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Former UNRA bosses face new IGG probe
THIS WEEK: Former UNRA bosses face new IGG probe The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has kicked off a new investigation into the misconduct of former managers at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). IGG Justice Irene Mulyagonja said her office would use the report by a commission of inquiry into …
Read More »PRESIDENT CONDE: When Africans are united, we win
CONDE: Museveni one of founding fathers of new dynamism in Africa Kampala, Uganda | PPU| President Yoweri Museveni has commended President Alpha Conde of Guinea, and also Chairman of the African Union, for his personal efforts aimed at accelerating the implementation of strategic issues of high importance to Africa. “We have …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Besigye pins refugee crisis on Museveni
THIS WEEK: Besigye pins refugee crisis on Museveni Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has blamed the current refugee situation on President Museveni arguing that his military adventures in the Great Lakes region are a source of instability. While addressing journalists at his office on Katonga road, the former FDC presidential candidate …
Read More »Museveni calls for better use of natural resources, in Eid message
President Museveni has in his Eid-El-Fitir day message, urged the Muslim community to boldly and with knowledge face the challenges of poverty, which lead to poor living conditions of our people. FULL MESSAGE On behalf of the government of the Republic of Uganda and on my own behalf, I …
Read More »Uganda refugee crisis fundraising raises $358 million
Kampala, Uganda | Michael O’HAGAN | AFP | The international community pledged $358 million at a fundraising summit Friday to help Uganda tackle the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis, falling well short of expectations. Organisers had hoped the meeting in the central city of Entebbe would raise at least $2 billion …
Read More »REFUGEES: Museveni blasts ICGLR, UN on situation in Congo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the United Nations (UN) for not helping stop the declining situation in Congo. Congo is a leading source of refugees in Africa. He called on support for regional efforts to …
Read More »LIVE: Solidarity Summit on Refugees hosted by Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP| Uganda on Friday co-hosted a summit with UN to raise $2 billion to cover estimated cost of managing a refugee influx from South Sudan. The summit got a boost on Thursday when the EU pledged 85 million euros ($95 million) to Uganda but UN chief …
Read More »Dr. Richard Kalungi: The pioneer house call doctor
Dr. Richard Kalungi has chosen rare path in the practice of medicine. Although the common practice in Uganda is for anyone seeking medical attention to visit a health facility, Kalungi is pioneering a concept of doctors visiting patients in homes, work places, and schools. “I wanted to get a solution …
Read More »NCIP: Uganda and Kenya meet in Kampala to discuss SGR
The Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) joint technical committee for the development of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is meeting in Kampala to review progress. The meeting, attended by Ministers in charge of Works and Transport from all partner states, comes in the wake of Kenya’s successful completion and launch …
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