Ugandan Adoptive Parents Advocate for Lower Adoption Costs to Keep Children in Ugandan Homes
The Association of Adoptive Parents in Uganda (AFA) is asking the government to reduce the costs prospective Ugandan adoptive parents have to pay to adopt children.
Sheila Kawamara-Mishambi, an association member, argues that this will enable Ugandans to adopt children easily instead of foreigners, who have, in some cases, exposed them to danger and alien culture.
According to Kawamara, who made these remarks on February 29, 2024, during an interview with a local broadcaster, adoption is allowed in Uganda under the...
JoeWalker Trekkers Note Increase in Road User Recklessness as They Head to Fort Portal
The Joe Walker Trekkers, on February 29, 2024, their fourth day, have reported an uptick in road user recklessness as they are travelling to Fortportal.
The trekkers, who began their journey from Kampala to Fort Portal City on Monday morning, started with a sensitization session on road safety for students and teachers at Kyakatebe Primary School.
While at Kyakatebe Primary School, the Young Champions for Road Safety recounted their harrowing experiences of accidents during their daily commute to and from school.
According...
Gov’t Proposes Kiswahili Council to Boost Nationwide Language Use
The Ugandan government has proposed establishing a Kiswahili Council to promote the use of the language throughout the nation.
This was announced on Wednesday, February 28, 2023, during a plenary session where Hon. Hellen Asamo, State Minister for Gender (Disability Affairs), gave the first reading of the Uganda National Kiswahili Council Bill, 2023.
According to Article 6(2) of the Ugandan Constitution, Kiswahili shall be progressively introduced as the second official language of Uganda.
This promotes cooperation and coordination among East African Community...
Indoor Pollution: A Major Health Concern Causing Lung Cancer in Uganda
Indoor pollution is commonly perceived or referred to as household pollution because most of the pollutants are from emissions from appliances or equipment used in our own houses.
Household pollution, as a silent hazard, presents unnoticeable respiratory disease symptoms, especially cancer of the lungs. These symptoms may manifest over time, but they can still be easily ignored.
Research shows that over 3 billion people who rely on solid fuels such as wood, charcoal, or animal dung burned in inefficient stoves for...
NRM Party Chairman Promises To Deliver A Report About Socio-Economic Transformation
The Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, promised the nation that he will deliver a comprehensive report on NRM's progress on the socio-economic transformation of Uganda . He made this announcement at the launch of the register update exercise at the party offices on Kyadando Road in Kampala today.
In a live broadcast scheduled for tomorrow, February 29, 2024, President Museveni will address the issue of socio-economic transformation, emphasizing its impact on the common man....
Uganda, Egypt working on harnessing bilateral relations under the Nile Basin Initiative
In a bid to harness bilateral relations between Uganda and Egypt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakher, held talks on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, with the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Monzer Selim, focusing on the expansion of cooperation across several fields of common interest within the framework of the Nile Basin Initiative.
In a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala, the two leaders underscored the...
