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Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) military commanders have agreed to set up joint technical teams to work on implementing the Concept of Operations for the new AU peace mission in Somalia that will be replacing AMISOM effective April 1.The Concept of Operations (CONOPS 2022-2024) is a comprehensive document that will,together with the...

The Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa has urged Uganda Christian University (UCU) students to start saving groups if they are to thrive. Speaking at UCU LaunchPad Debate Club in Mukono as guest of honor, Tayebwa advised students to observe savings discipline and trust amongst themselves. He said that the biggest problem Ugandans have is a poor saving culture. "We first eat,...

The Chief of Defence Forces Hon Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has officiated at the send-off ceremony of Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) XXXV at Peace Support Operations-Training Centre (PSO – TC) in Singo, Nakaseke district. The group is set to deploy in Somalia under AMISOM this month.Gen Mbadi appreciated the group for offering to serve in the spirit of patriotism,...

The Government of the Republic of Iceland has given UNICEF US$300,000 (approx. 1.1bn Uganda Shillings) to provide critical hand washing facilities and supplies to 400 government-aided primary and secondary schools across the country, to control the transmission of COVID-19. An additional 200 schools supported by UNICEF in 2020-2021 will receive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) supplies only. The supplies to...

 Teso region was in cheerful mood, as the Vice President Jessica Alupo handed over tractors to different associations in the districts of Soroti and Katakwi.A total of 20 walking tractors and 4 big tractors were handed over at separate functions held in Soroti and Katakwi respectively. In Soroti, Alupo handed over a big tractor to the Teso Widows Development group,...

President Yoweri Museveni has said that Uganda is aggressively investing in the pathogenic economy and is building on its experience in manufacturing AIDS drugs for the last ten years through the Quality Chemicals Industry, adding that the industry has grown to produce other drugs including anti malaria, antibiotics and anti-Tuberculosis drugs among others. “For us we are moving on with...

Ugandan Innovator Franc Kamugyisha, has won the overall title of 2022 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year and will receive a total of £5,000. Franc was awarded for his Eco Plastile recycling initiative that turns consumer waste into biodegradable face-masks More than 1,000 entries were received this year – the highest ever recorded. Twenty finalists were selected across each...

Top African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Federal Government of Somalia officials are meeting in Mogadishu over the next five days to discuss modalities ahead of the new AU peace support operation in Somalia. Effective April 1, AMISOM, which has operated in Somalia since 2007, will be replaced by a new mission to be called the African Union Transition...

President Yoweri Museveni has held a consultative meeting with a team of scientists from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, World Health Organization (WHO) and herbalists at State House, Entebbe. In the meeting, the President lectured the team on the significance of herbal medicine.  "I know herbal medicine. Some of them are incomparable. I was treated with local medicine up...

When it comes to going out with an Hard anodized cookware woman, there are several stereotypical attributes you need to steer clear of. Although Asian women will be startleable and willing to make an effort anything, this kind of romance tale does not always mean they are ready to sleep with just anyone. Asian women of all...