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UPC Asks Private Media Owners To Dialogue With Govt To Rescind Presidential Directive On Adverts
Uganda Peoples Congress ‘UPC’ party has called upon the private media owners for constructive engagements and dialogue with government that seeks an amicable solution with focus on a percentage share of government adverts between public and private media to remove the on going impasse. While addressing the press on Wednesday,head of communication at UPC Mr…
UPC Asks Govt To Provide Facilities For Deployed Medical Interns
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has hailed Government for deployment of 1,901 Medical Interns by the Ministry of Health as announced by the Director General Health Services Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa through a Press Release on July 27, 2023. This is as a result of along-time standoff between the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Ministry of Health…
UPC Asks Govt To Mitigate School Going Children Dropouts
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has raised dust about the increasing numbers of school dropouts in the country. At the release of Primary Leaving Examinations last week, UNEB reported that more girls are completing primary education cycle while boys are increasingly dropping out. UPC blamed the increasing cases of school dropout on different variations of schools…
UPC Asks Govt To Exempt Taxes On Life Jackets, Proposes Phasing Out Of Canoe Boats From Lakes
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has urged Government to remove taxes on life jackets so that Ugandans who use water bodies can access them at cheaper rates and save lives. This comes after the unfortunate incident of the Lake Victoria boat accident that left over 20 people dead due to the capsizing of the boat…
UPC Asks Govt Engage To King Mumbere In ADF Peace Talks
After the massacre of Lhubiriha Secondary School students in Mpondwe,Kasese District on Saturday 17 June 2023, whose death toll numbers keep rising from 20s to 40s with more injuries registered. The Uganda Peoples Congress’UPC’ party has called on the government of Uganda through UPDF to engage omusinga of Rwenzururu Kingdom Charles Mumbere who was recently…
UPC Appeals To Govt To Drop The Proposed Internship Policy For New Medics
Uganda People’ Congress UPC party has advised government to drop the looming medical internship policy that will have private medical interns immediately fund their transport, accommodation and basic needs as Government provide only food allowances. UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon revealed d that policy is not only controversial, but will also undermine the country’s health…
UPC Alerts Govt To Be Cautious On Her Move To Monopolize Oil Imports
Uganda People’s Congress (UPc) party has cautioned government of Uganda on her decision to Monopolize and reclaim Oil imports. This comes after the energy minister hon.Ruth Nankabirwa recently tabled a bill in parliament from cabinet where government is going to be buying bulk petroleum products under Uganda national oil company (UNOC). UPC spokesperson Sharon Ayat…
UPC Advises Parents To Nurture Children During Holidays
Uganda people’s congress (UPC) has asked the parents to create enough time for their children,nurture them as third-term holiday is around the clock. While addressing the press at Uganda house,Sharon Arach Oyat UPC Spokesperson revealed that holidays are full of promises and temptations, especially for the Girl child. “parents should emphasize a high degree of…
UPC Advises Mobile Money Operators On Armed Attacks,Warns Against Vote Rigging In Oyam North
Uganda Peoples Congress ‘UPC’ has reiterated the caution by the Party President Hon. Jimmy Akena during the campaigns that no individual should dare to employ vote rigging schemes, during voting and vote counting in the Oyam North County by elections.Arach Oyat Sharon, the party Spokesperson said they have eyes everywhere deployed and they are ready…
UPC Asks Govt To Mitigate Effects Climate Change
The opposition party of Uganda people’s Congress (UPC) has asked government of Uganda to prepare for climate change that leads to floods and destruction of property. As by, Uganda National Meteorological Authority(UNMA) it is said that Uganda is yet to receive torrential rains, which most times leave many places covered with floods, mudslides, destruction of…