Cultural Leaders Rallied to Fight Violence against Women, Moral Decadence
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ULGA Highlights Reforms to Strengthen Decentralization Policy as Review Process Kicks off
The Uganda Local Government Authority (ULGA) has welcomed the move by the National Planning Authority for a comprehensive review of decentralization. Speaking during a review workshop organized by Action Aid in conjunction with ULGA, Gertrude Gamwera the ULGA Secretary General noted that the review of the Decentralization policy comes on a welcome note following their continued plea to government. “We…
Read MoreForbes Magazine to Profile Uganda’s Economic Gains
The East African Partners Managing Director, Isaac Kigozi has revealed that a team of Journalist from the Forbes Magazine are in the country to profile Uganda’s economic achievements over a period of years. Kigozi said that the Forbes an American business magazine is in the country for a second time following the earlier engagement that they had with President Museveni…
Read MoreCCFU, Lord Mayor Partner to Preserve Kampala’s Historic Buildings
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has revealed that the authority is in the final stages of enacting an ordinance that will enforce protection of historic buildings, sites and monuments. This he revealed while meeting a team from Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) a civil society organization that is championing protection and preservation of Uganda’s…
Read MoreGirl Child Day: Girls Worried over Increased Teenage Pregnancy, Call for Prosecution of Perpetrators
As the world prepares to mark an commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, Children under the High Sound for Children (HSC) a civil society Organisation have cried out to government and police to ensure that perpetrators of violence against girls are brought to book. Uganda will on Sunday 11th, October be joining the rest of the world to…
Read More10 skills that prevent many young people below 40 from becoming a beacon of professionalism-Roy William Mayega
I have been working with relatively young people (below 40) and in my interactions with them, I have found 10 skills that prevent many of them from becoming a beacon of professionalism. Skills not formally taught in school yet so vital. Skills that would transform a young professional into a ‘hot cake’ for inclusion in successful enterprises: 1. Attention to…
Read MoreMP Latif Sebagala Incites People Power Youth against M7’s Officials at Seya’s Burial
The burial of the former Mayor Kampala City, Al Hajji Nasser Ntege Ssebagala has left some of government and NRM officials insulted by People Power supporters as their principal, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine looks on. Al Hajji Ssebagala has be laid to rest on Sunday at his ancenstral home in Kisaasi but this day will never be forgotten by…
Read MoreRuparelia Foundation Gifts Sick Children in Mulago Hospital
The Ruparelia Foundation has on Thursday donated 240 hampers for the sick children at the pediatric ward in Mulago National Referral hospital. The foundation was led by Naiya Ruparelia the Ruparelia Foundation trustee who was received by the Head of Padiatrics ward at Mulago hospital, Dr. Hellen Ahenyo. While handing over the hampers, Naiya said that this was done so…
Read MoreEqual Opportunities Commission Boss, Sylvia Ntambi Defies Court Summons over Corruption
The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa has skipped court summons that were issued to her last week by the Anticorruption Court over embezzlement of government funds. On September 22, 2020, the Anti-corruption court under the Chief Magistrate, Pamela Lamunu Ocaya issued criminal summons to Ntambi after being charged in absentia and was ordered to appear…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources: Information Activists Call for Open Contracting
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called upon Government to consider open contracting for procurement of COVID-19 response services. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2020 edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) under the theme: “Access to Information in times of crisis” organized at Serena Hotel in Kampala. Speaking during the high level…
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