By Edward Akaki – Moroto The 3rd infantry division of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces(UPDF) has today 6th/March/2023 released 6 Turkana suspects that were arrested together with 8 native Matheniko in a cordon and search operations in different areas of Karamoja.Brigadier General Felix Busizoori Nim, the Deputy 3rd division commander said …
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March, 2023
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1 March
Soroti University to host Nuclear Research
BY SUN PR OFFICE – Soroti Soroti University has been selected to be a Nuclear Reactors Research Centre. Out of the 9 Government of Uganda Public Universities visited, Soroti University emerged as the most suitable to host the training centre in the country. This was revealed during a meeting between …
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February, 2023
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28 February
LACROSSE AS A POTENTIAL TOURISM GOLD MINE, LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA
Letter to the Government of Uganda By Godwin Agaba Lacrosse as a potential tourism gold mine This is a matter of great national importance that deserves your urgent attention! In 2017, my political science professor and former CIA agent in Charge of the African desk, Dr Daniel Young, gave me …
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21 February
LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS FOR EX-POACHERS HELPING TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU KASESE: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 While a 14-year old pupil in primary five in 1994, Julius Tumushabe got lured into poaching by peers and turned his back on school. On his debut day, he went out into the wilderness of the sprawling Queen Elizabeth National park in …
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17 February
CLIMATIC CHANGE IN KARAMOJA (MOROTO), ITS EFFECTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION
By Edward Akaki – Moroto, Karamoja On a humanitarian ground, everyone deserves a right to life, health and clean water and sanitation, afact that thousands in Karamoja see as a myth due to changing climatic conditions. The suffering and pain in Uganda’s north-eastern pastoralist region, is visible in massive crop …
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16 February
Botched Iron Sheets Deal Lands Karamoja Minister in Trouble
February 16, Thursday 2023 By Timothy Eodu & Edward Akaki-Karamoja A deal gone wrong between Karamoja leaders and Minister for Karamoja affairs, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu has landed the latter in trouble after the Internal Security Organisation-ISO arrested her Mother and brother for allegedly possessing government iron sheets meant for …
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12 February
3600 HEALTH WORKERS FINALLY LEAVE MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS, TWO MONTHS AFTER LOCKDOWN
3600 HEALTH WORKERS FINALLY LEAVE MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS, TWO MONTHS AFTER LOCKDOWN By Goodluck Musinguzi In December towards Christmas, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced that 3600 trained healthcare workers of different categories would remain on standby. With concerted efforts and through a whole of society approach, to manage to …
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12 February
HOW EBOLA LOCKDOWN AFFECTED STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
HOW EBOLA LOCKDOWN AFFECTED STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS By Goodluck Musinguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a lockdown in Mubende and Kassanda districts because Sudan ebola virus infections were increasing and threatened to spread throughout the whole country. The month of October is very critical in the education calendar as …
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11 February
ACCOUNTABILITY BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH SATISFACTORY – US AMBASSADOR
ACCOUNTABILITY BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH SATISFACTORY – US AMBASSADOR By Goodluck Musinguzi The US Ambassador in Uganda appreciated the Ministry of Health for accountability for past health emergencies and planning for future outbreaks. I trust that through the Ebola recovery plan outlined today, Uganda will become stronger and better prepared …
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11 February
MUBENDE RESIDENTS SHARE EXPERIENCE AFTER UGANDA WAS DECLARED FREE OF SUDAN EBOLA VIRUS
MUBENDE RESIDENTS SHARE EXPERIENCE AFTER UGANDA WAS DECLARED FREE OF SUDAN EBOLA VIRUS By Goodluck Musinguzi 11 January 2023 Mubende, Uganda ‒ Uganda declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan ebolavirus on 11 January 2023. The health authorities worked intensely, ramping up outbreak control measures that helped to …
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