Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit, are offering one male and one female football coach from Africa or the Americas the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London. Now in its second edition, the “Future Stars” programme was developed by WorldRemit and
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The select committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman, Amos Nzeyi, to answer queries related to the sale of land in Temangalo allegedly belonging to departed Asians. In 2008, Nzeyi sold land in Temangalo to NSSF at shs11
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Parliament’s Committee on Health is concerned that the Ministry of Health is interfering with the recruitment process carried out by the Health Service Commission, a body charged with recruitment in the sector. Legislators on the committee said media reports have been awash with allegations that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry
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Diamond Trust Bank (U) LTD (DTB) and the Aga Khan Entrepreneurship Programme have embarked on a programme to support entrepreneurship skills at Aga Khan School for both primary and secondary students. The aim of the programme is to assess the level of creativity among the youth and determine the level
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The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has said Government is committed to investing in emerging diversified innovations in clean water and sanitation, climate change mitigation, waste management and integrated environmental management. He said Government of Uganda and UNDP launched Uganda Green growth development strategy in 2017
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Leading Pan African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Promoting excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation amongst women-owned businesses in all sectors and across all 54 African countries,
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The Deputy Attorney General, Mwesigwa Rukutana yesterday re-tabled the Succession Amendment Bill 2019 which seeks to provide for equal distribution of estates of the deceased person. However, this didn’t go down well with the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, who lashed out at the Executive for frustrating the constitutional rights
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Uganda's Winnie Byanyima has been appointed as new Executive Director of UNAIDS. Byanyima has more than 30 years of experience in political leadership, diplomacy and humanitarian engagement. “I am honoured to be joining UNAIDS as the Executive Director at such a critical time in the response to HIV,” said Ms
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A Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change has officially been inaugurated, with Chairperson, Hon Lawrence Biyika Songa, saying there will be no compromise on environment protection. At a news conference on Wednesday, 14 August 2019, the Committee, which was formed in May following an amendment to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, set
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Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd Managing Director, Jimmy D. Mugerwa has been transferred to the Group’s head offices in London. It’s not yet clear what position he will hold but industry sources say he will Tullow’s regional boss while others say he will be the Group’s Director for Infrastructure and
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