Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health has asked all medical interns who are striking to either go back to work or leave the programme. They would be allowed to return when the government is able to meet their
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA and Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre-UWEC are concerned about the destruction of natural habitats for chimpanzees. The chimps live in or outside mainly tropical rain forests and woodlands located in Western Uganda such as Bugoma, Budongo, and Kibale among others There are also 25 individual chimpanzees
Read MoreUganda's Electoral Commission boss, Justice Simon Byabakama has released a statement explaining the suspension of campaigns in 12 districts over COVID19. BELOW IS THE STATEMENT SUSPENSION OF GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN MEETINGS IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY Following the outbreak of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Government, in March 2020,
Read MoreBy Katusiime Kellen If you are looking for place to celebrate Christ's birth and the whole festive season, consider Luxurious Pearl of Africa Hotel in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The Hotel, an iconic landmark, situated on one of Kampala’s original Seven Hills, is one of city’s few hotels, offering world class
Read MoreShock as Justice Wamala Refuses to Recuse Himself from Hearing Simbamanyo Vs Equity Bank Case over Bias
A litigant is entitled to a fair hearing before a judge who is not biased or prejudiced. However, High Court Judge His Lordship Justice Boniface Wamala, shocked the public when he rejected recusing himself from hearing cases involving Simbamanyo Estates and Equity Bank, despite request for recusal written to him
Read MoreOn Monday, government announced a further easing of the lock down imposed to control the spread of coronavirus. Among the restrictions eased, gyms, cinemas and casinos are set to be open beginning on 14th November 2020 but with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) fully followed. The Ministry of Health also announced
Read MoreGovernment's decision to reopen schools after six month has raised a number of questions from many about how the 'new normal' learning will be arranged. Education Minister who is also First Lady, Janet Museveni has responded to some questions. BELOW ARE THE QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES Question: Denis Natukunda: With opening
Read MoreFURY! Viewers Bash Gotv For Increasing Fares Despite ‘Poor signal, unsatisfying services’
Gotv Uganda has come under fire from some of its viewers for hiking prices despite what they call unsatisfying services. The pay TV recently hiked it's fares for different packages, a move that has been met with animosity according to comments on their social platforms. Viewers have poured their frustration
Read MoreA section of MPs have supported the proposal by the joint committees of Finance and Gender, recommending for mid-term payment of NSSF savings. Former Minister of Gender, Janat Mukwaya tabled the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in August 2019 and the bill sought to provide for mandatory contributions
Read MoreThe relationship shared by the peoples, governments and parties of Cuba and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has lasted six decades, almost the Revolution’s entire life. The first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, and President of the Republic Miguel
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