Zombo: Govt commissions UGX 5.3 Billion Water Project to Provide Clean Water to 660 Households
The Ministry of Water and Environment has commissioned a water project in Zombo Town Council worth UGX 5.3 billion, which will provide clean water access to 660 households.
The water project was funded by the government of Uganda in partnership with KFW bank, which is expected to improve access to clean water and sanitation for the residents of Zombo District.
According to Engineer Catherine Agwai Angwec on Friday December 20, 2024, while overseeing the project, such development will address the water...
NUP Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Over Forged Document
In a troubling development, several asylum seekers associated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) are facing imminent deportation from their host countries due to the use of forged documents processed prior to their traveling abroad.
This situation was brought to light to this website through some of the affected victims who allege that NUP bosses helped them forge travel documents from Nasser with false medical reports alleging persecution and mistreatment.
The background
NUP, a political opposition party in Uganda, has been a...
Uganda’s High-Level Policy Dialogue Opens, Paving Way for Coffee Sector Transformation
Uganda’s high-level policy dialogue on coffee sector has opened at Speke Resort Munyonyo highlighting the transformative potential of coffee.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the dialogue on December 17, 2024, Hajji Yunus Kakande, the Secretary to the Office of the President noted that Uganda's coffee exports reached a record high of 9 million 60kg bags in the 2023/2024 financial year, generating $1.15 billion.
Kakande emphasized the importance of scaling up production and value addition to further boost economic growth.
“If we...
Bududa District Defys Odds Achieving Remarkable Progress in PDM Fund Distribution
Bududa District has made impressive strides in the distribution of the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, moving from just 20 percent at the start of the year to an extraordinary 99 percent by December 2024.
This turnaround is notable, especially considering that Bududa ranked 95 out of 146 districts in Uganda earlier this year, a position district officials deemed unsatisfactory. The slow start was largely attributed to the district's challenging geographical terrain, which has complicated agricultural extension work and community...
Copyright Bill 2024: Govt to Strengthen Protection for Musicians and Artists
Government has approved the Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2024 following review by the Parliamentary Counsel.
According to a statement by the president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) and special presidential advisor on Creatives Musuuza Edrisah Kenzo on December 16, 2024, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs after then will publish the Bill in the Gazette and introduce it in Parliament for debate and enactment.
“Am glad to inform you that the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)...
UNEB Confirms Smooth Marking Process at All Centres Despite Earlier Setbacks
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reassured the public that the marking process is proceeding smoothly across all UNEB centers despite a temporary setback involving some examiners exiting the marking center, citing poor pay.
In a press statement released yesterday, Dan N. Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), stated that 7,000 examiners had been contracted this year to mark the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) scripts, covering both the New Curriculum and the Transitional/Old...