Block 15
Meet Kaabong District, Where Mobile Money Arrives After 2 Hours
Amidst the sprawling hills of Ik constituency in Kaabong district, northeastern Uganda, an indigenous minority tribe is taking a unique approach to overcome the challenges of mobile phone network connectivity. The Ik people, residing in the hilly areas that stretch from Kaabong to Karenga district, bordering South Sudan and Turkana in Kenya, have found an…
Unfair: New Vision On The Spot For Defaming Former NAGRC ED Dr.Lagu
Former Executive Director of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), Dr. Charles Lagu is poised to drag The New vision Newspaper to court for maliciously publishing falsehoods and breach of the subjudice rule. Through his lawyers of Mwesigwa Rukutana advocates,Dr. Charles Lagu, contends that on 16th day of August, 2023 on…
UWEC To Set Up Regional Wildlife Conversation Centres
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) has finalised plans establishing Regional Wildlife Conservations centres , also known as Zoos across the country to help boost tourism and conserve biodiversity. The plans were disclosed by Dr. James Musinguzi, UWEC Executive Director, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) allowing the allocation…
M7 Tips Ugandans On Life Style Change
President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against living sedentary lifestyles which he says is the leading cause of the increased cases of non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart-related diseases in Uganda. The President made the remarks in a speech read for him by Vice-President Jessica Alupo, during the commissioning of St. Cosma Kamaggwa Health…
UIA Issues Investment Licence To Bar Aviation
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a burgeoning need for economic growth, Uganda has positioned itself as a favorable destination for both domestic and foreign investors. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has taken center stage in facilitating this progress, exemplified by its recent issuance of an Investment License to BAR Aviation Uganda.…
Uganda Aviation Academy Teams Up With Miss Uganda For Blood Donation Campaign
Uganda Aviation Academy (UAA) on the 18th of August 2023 teamed up with Miss Uganda & Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to mobilize blood amidst the growing demand in hospitals across the country. Recently, reports indicated that there is a blood shortage in major hospitals in the country, which has delayed, even halted life -…
UPC Urges Ugandans To Resort To“BUBU” To Reduce On Foreign Aid Dependency
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party has called upon Ugandans to embrace president Museveni’s call of “Buy Uganda Build Uganda” (BUBU) as a way to reduce dependency on foreign funding. The call was made Wednesday by UPC party Spokesperson Sharon Ayat Arach, who, while addressing the media at UPC party headquarters in Kampala, said Ugandans should…
Min.Anite,UIA Tour Namanve Industrial Park, Applaud Lagan Dott’s Performance On Infrastructure Development
The state Minister for Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite has commended Lagan Dott a company which was contracted to improve infrastructure in the industrial Park for tremendous work done so far. “I am quite impressed, i saw the place when it was really swampy and bushy but now it has got the tarmac which are standing…
Gov’t Unveils New Strategies to Counter Human Trafficking
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the Coordination Office for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (COPTIP), has concluded new communication strategies that will enhance the fight against human trafficking. CP Julius Twinomujuni, the National Coordinator of COPTIP, said the new strategies were approved by the National Task Force Committee against human trafficking in the…
BigTalent: Express FC Sign Bebe Cool’s Son Alpha Ssali On 2 Year Contract
Uganda football giant Express FC have signed talented Alpha Ssali on a two year deal after leaving Proline FC. Ssali announced last week that he had left boyhood club Proline FC. The sixth time Uganda Premier League champions Express FC announced the signing of Alpha Ssali today at Skyz Hotel in Naguru, Kampala. Express FC…