Francis Otucu

Science teachers in West Nile region have resolved to join their colleagues across the country and lay down their tools come May 9, 2022, protesting the failure of the government to enhance their salaries. Through their umbrella body Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union UPSTU, the teachers say that the government

Up to Shillings 400billion has been paid out to over 18,000 claimants under the National Social Security Funds-NSSF midterm access. According to information obtained by URN, the fund made the first disbursement on March 17, 2022, after receiving 41,174 applications. Of these, only 14,690 applicants were eligible in line with

President Yoweri Museveni has said bad politicians who sabotage government programmes aimed at empowering Ugandans are partly to blame for the rising prices of commodities. "The problem is our people who do not listen, they are always sabotaging our programs. When political leaders fight government programs, it’s the people who

The government should create sufficient and quality jobs by accelerating a sustainable and inclusive economic transformation to resume the path of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, the World Bank Group’s 2021 Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) has recommended. According to SCD, the government should focus on macro-fiscal stability, improved governance and

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Monica Musenero has revealed that the country’s first national satellite is nearing completion and will be launched into the international space station in September this year. The building of the satellite named PearlAfricaSat-1 commenced two years ago in Japan. It’s being undertaken

Two pairs of humanized mice to be used in Uganda’s COVID-19 vaccine trial have finally arrived after more than a year of waiting, Dr. David Serukka who heads Vaccine Research at the Science and Innovations Ministry confirmed this to URN on Friday. Serukka said the mice that are currently being

(Left - Right) Emmanuel Musike,Credit Manager Goldmine Finance, Dr Kalpana Abe, International Entrepreneur/Business Woman, Allan Tayebwa,CEO Goldmine Finance and Lungi Koni ,Marketing Advisor ,Goldmine Finance during the Launch of the Go For Gold campaign at the Goldmine Finance offices at Nakawa, Kampala. GO FOR GOLD is the enabler and partner

Milk Formula Companies have resorted to using the social media history of pregnant women and mothers to market their products according to a new World Health Organization study. Previously, the companies relied on TV adverts to market their products. However recent campaigns against this have forced them to approach midwives

Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has praised The Netherlands for the strategic support to the rapid growth of the agricultural sector. He said this on April 25, 2022 while meeting a Dutch embassy delegation led by Her Excellency Dr. Karin Boven, the Netherland Ambassador to Uganda, at his office in Kampala.