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Makerere University has partnered with the private sector foundation to equip new graduates with skills demanded in the world of work. The partnership is targeting those students being sponsored by the MasterCard foundation students’ scholarship program. 

The best performing schools in Iganga that started in the early 1970s have defied a directive by their umbrella body UNATU to go on a sit down strike and instead continued to conduct lessons. Schools like Iganga boys boarding, Buckley high, were conducting lessons normally. A teacher at Iganga boys boarding primary school who preferred anonymity said much as they...

The president and the Minister for Education and Sports Janet Museveni and that of Public Service Muruli Mukasa met leaders of the Uganda National Teacher’s Union (UNATU) in their regional clusters at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. “While government acknowledges the issues raised by the Arts teachers, we are also aware of salary issues from other workers; the army, Police officers, etc...

Vaccination is widely recognized as one of the most successful and widespread tools to protect against preventable illnesses. For centuries, vaccines have treated more than 20 life threatening diseases, helping people live longer and healthier through reducing risks of getting a disease. Usually, it is carried out for both children and adults after birth to protect against illnesses or during...

Uganda started their expedition at the TotalEnergies Women Africa Cup of Nations on a sloppy note, falling to Senegal on Sunday. In the game played at Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, Rabat Senegal scored a goal in either half. Diakite Ndeye and Nguenar Ndiaye scored the goals for the West African side. The opening goal came in the 39th minute with Ndeye converting...

In line with the Parish Development Model strategy, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is to establish community centers at parish levels to be used by the communities for developmental activities. The Parish Development Model is the last mile strategy for service delivery by Government of Uganda for improving incomes and welfare of all Ugandans at the household level. The KCCA Executive...

The 2022 Kabaka birthday run attracted one of the biggest crowds with many gathering at the Lubiri from as early as 5am to participate in the 67th Kabaka birthday run yesterday. Since inception the Kabaka birthday run has been on several themes with the 2022 edition dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. People from different areas painted the Mengo Palace entrance...

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd, the firm spearheading the development of Uganda’s US$3.5 billion crude oil export pipeline, has applied for a construction license.A construction license will enable the company to kickstart the development of the 1,443km, 24-inch diameter heated and buried crude oil pipeline that will start from Kabaale, Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani,...

Nabbanja's visit follows public outcry during PDM rollout meetings she conducted in Butambala this week. During the meeting leaders reported to Nabbanja inneficiency, perpetual absenteeism of health workers, extortion of patients especially expectant mothers by health workers among other issues at the government hospital. In company of Dr Kyabayinze Daniel Director public health ministry of health, Nabbanja who found most offices...

More than 5000 UPDF peace keepers serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia received refresher training on children protection, most especially in conflict areas. The one - week training which run from 25th June to 2nd July, 2022 was organized by Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Directorate of Human Rights in conjunction with Save the Children (SOS), a...