Uganda: Eskom Marks Ten Years in Uganda

ESKOM Uganda Ltd (EUL) was incorporated on November 22, 2002, and was awarded a concession to operate and maintain Nalubaale and Kiira Hydro Power stations in Jinja for 20 years.… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere University to Train Soil Scientists

Makerere University has embarked on a three-year project that will see soil scientists trained to build capacity among tertiary institutions so as to increase food production in… Read more »

Uganda: 16 Percent of Workers Are Sexually Harassed

A poll commissioned by The New Vision, shows that Ugandan workers, both male and female, are being harassed sexually. Read more »

Uganda: MPs Approve President's Sister

PARLIAMENT has approved the appointment of President Yoweri Museveni's elder sister, Dr. Violet Kajubiri, as a member of the Education Service Commission. Read more »

Uganda: State Has Only 2,000 Doctors

THE deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has blamed the shortage of medical doctors in Uganda on legislators who have not pushed for policies that would increase the… Read more »

South Africa: Jacob Zuma Could Wreck the Dream

"THE African National Congress should not choose someone of whom most of us would be ashamed," said Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who has a fair claim to being South Africa's… Read more »

Burundi: New Security Measures in the Country

THE Burundian army has introduced measures to reinforce security around the capital, Bujumbura because of increasing insecurity. Read more »

Uganda: Malaria - Organic Spray Passes Test

A new organic larvaecide that aims at fighting the spread of malaria has been successful in tests in Uganda. Bacillus Thuringiensis subspecies Israelensis, (BTI) is to be used… Read more »

Uganda: Chinese Health Experts Back DDT

Uganda and Chinese health experts have advised Ugandans to accept the spraying of DDT to kill mosquitoes. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Competitiveness Position Globally Drops

LOW pay and productivity of labour, costly telecommunication, a high level of market dominance and limited electricity supply have caused Uganda's global growth competitiveness… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Pleads With Rwanda On Gorillas

UGANDA is proposing to Rwanda to allow her tourists to view a renegade group of gorillas that crossed from the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park into Rwanda about a year ago. Read more »

Uganda: UN Hails Uganda On Gorillas

THE World Bank and the UN have recognised the initiative of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in the protection of the globally endangered mountain gorillas. Read more »

Uganda: Britain Cuts Aid

The UK is to reduce budget support to Uganda by £15m (about sh47b) and use the money to provide humanitarian relief in northern Uganda, Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for… Read more »

Uganda: St. Jude Empowers 180,000 Farmers With Organic Skills

ST. JUDE Family Projects is training farmers in modern Integrated Organic Farming (IOF). For the past 12 years, the project has equipped more than 180,000 farmers with skills in… Read more »

Uganda: The Amin I Knew, Says Kyemba

DISAPPOINTED. That is how Henry Kyemba felt on receiving the news that his former boss, Idi Amin, was dead. Disappointed that Amin passed away without being tried for the numerous… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda Government Regrets Kabila Assassination

Uganda government officials yesterday regretted the assasination in Kinshasa of president Laurent Kabila but said he was "very problematic and a major roadblock" to peace in the… Read more »

Uganda: Reign Of Terror: Amin's Unorthodox Methods

Henry Kyemba was one of the technocrats who served in the Amin regime. He served as Principal Private Secretary and then Health Minister until he fell out with the dictator in May… Read more »

Uganda: Mao Links Muhwezi To Sudhir's Crane

The controversy over the tenancy agreement between URA and Meera Investments limited yesterday took a dramatic turn when Mr Nobert Mao (Gulu Municipality) insisted that Brig. Jim… Read more »