To all those in the job market, thousands of professional jobs in Uganda will phase out and be replaced by machines before the end of year 2025, experts predict. In less than eight years, Uganda’s population will hit 55 million going by the current fertility and population growth rates, with
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High Court Blocks FINASI From Evicting Roko Construction From Lubowa Specialised Hospital Construction Site
The High Court in Kampala on Thursday placed an injunction on two construction companies, blocking them from evicting Roko Construction company from the construction site of the Lubowa Specialised Hospital. According to court ruling delivered by Justice Andrew K Bashaija of the High Court Civil Division, construction companies FINASI/ROKO CONSTRUCTION
Read MorePHOTOS: Museveni Meets, Discusses Peace With Sudan Transitional Military Council Boss, General Burhan
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has met with the leaders of the Sudan Transitional Military Council and discussed ways on how to bring peace to the country. The meeting took place on Friday in the eastern Ugandan district of Mbale. "At the Mbale State Lodge today, I met with members of
Read MoreFirst Lady Janet Museveni Lauds Belgium As Departing Envoy Pays Her Farewell Courtesy Visit
Uganda's First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni has thanked Belgium for her support to Uganda especially the education sector. Janet made the remarks as Belgium's Ambassador Hugo Verbist paid her a courtesy farewell visit at her office last Friday. Ambassador Verbist is putting final touches to
Read MoreThe European Union-EU has committed 8 million Euros (34 billion Shillings) towards mitigating the effects of Climate Change in districts in the central cattle corridor, that experience semi-arid climatic conditions. Under the project, the EU will scale up agricultural adaptation activities in the districts of Nakasongola, Luweero, Nakaseke, Mubende, Kiboga,
Read MoreParliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Auditor General to carry out a forensic audit on Namboole National Stadium. The directive by PAC Chairperson Nathan Nandala Mafabi followed a submission of a document by the Finance Ministry indicating that Mandela National Stadium has domestic arrears of 875.3 million Shillings
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has held talks with officials from the United Nations led by country coordinator Rosa Malango. According to a tweet by the president, the two parties met on Thursday and discussed a wide range of issues but mainly how to resolve bottlenecks that block Africa's transformation. "At
Read MoreUganda coach Sebastien Desabre has said they are more than ready to face Senegal in their round of 16 clash at Cairo International Stadium on Friday. “We are not afraid of any opponent. Senegal have played in the World Cup and it is our chance to play a good team.
Read MoreA Chinese electronics firm, ENGO Holdings Limited, has joined Uganda's industrial sector to domestically manufacture and assemble mobile phones, iPads and laptop computers. The firm is setting up its plant in Namanve, Uganda's flagship industrial park. The construction works expected to last six months commenced this morning with a
Read MoreGerman software company SAP and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) plan to jointly create 450 jobs for highly qualified personnel in the IT sector in ten African countries. The collaboration, which was presented in Berlin today by German Development Minister Gerd Müller and by Michael
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