“I’m the only qualified person for the Oyam North MP.” “I’m well educated, experienced and with a clean records.”
Posted inChurch News / Culture
Archdeacon Banja bashes West on anti-gay law: ‘We don’t mind about your peanut support’
Uganda’s anti-gay law has raised global condemnations with calls for repeal. The East African nation is not threatened by the pressures it has received so far.
Posted inAdjumani / Education
Adjumani: vulnerable refugees to get free education
Akuku Philip Kayakya, the principal education officer of Adjumani district said an estimated 114,000 refugees (56%) in the district are school-age children who need education.
Posted inNews / Security
Ukraine Solidarity Committees protest 10-yr contract to a Russian Co. for a digital monitoring system in Uganda
“We are going to mobilize Ugandans, to demonstrate protesting against awarding a Russian Company a contract, which portrays us as supporters and financiers of Russian war in Ukraine to a contrary.”
Posted inCulture / News
Uganda Martyrs’ Day: “Pray for our country,” UPC appeals
Martyrs’ Day is celebrated every year on June 3 with pilgrims from across the nation and afar going to Namugongo to remember those who accepted to be killed for their faith.
Posted inLira News / Politics
Lira City Council’s shs49b budget and unaccounted for shs5m for local media
Aduku said local Press team from Lira and Lango play a very big role in disseminating information about their activities and development of the City.
Posted inHealth / Lira News
National yellow fever vaccination to be launched in Lira City
In August 2020, the yellow fever vaccination was launched in Moyo district and a total of 1.6 million people aged 9 months to 60 years old were expected to benefit.
Posted inAdjumani / Health
Evangelical mission donates equipment worth shs300m to Adjumani hospital
The LC5 chairperson of Adjumani Ben Anyama who received the equipment on behalf of the hospital lauded the donors for the offer…..
Posted inOyam News / Politics
Oyam North MP race: “I would support a son not defiant to his late father,” says Queen Amolo
Queen Amolo says another son apart from Engola Junior would be a better choice to replace his father as she pushes to carry the NRM flag ahead of July 6.
Posted inChurch News / Health
Church of Uganda commends Parliament, grateful for Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023
The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is good and we are grateful to the President for assenting to it. But, it will not solve all of our problems. We must also examine our own hearts and repent of sexual greed,” says Archbishop.
Posted inEnvironment / Up Country News
Energy alternatives mooted as attentions move to fight climate change
Alternative energy sources have been suggested but high costs of buying them remains a big concern for those mooting it, including the users who are poor.
Posted inIWPG News
IWPG, “We will implement Art. 10 of DPCW and achieve the SDGs”
IWPG Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon made commemorative remarks during the event and said 2023 marks 10th anniversary of the DPCW agreement.