By Umoja Standard Reporter. Lwengo, Greater Masaka: Lwengo Town Council Clerk is on spot for mismanagement of revenues in the area. Mfitumukiza Muhammed has many times been accused by residents such till Volunteer Uganda Extra Limited (VUEL)- a local based organization that roots in ‘fighting corruption, human rights and legal protection in governmental and non-governmental institutions came in to pursue legal inquiries on alleged actions. The organization (Volunteer Uganda Extra Limited) through its President Mr. Nzabanita Bruce Tushabe with powers enshrined in Access to Information Act 2005 and its subsequent statutory regulation of 2011 on 11th/November, 2022 issued a letter…
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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Entebbe, Uganda: On Wednesday 14th December, a section of Girls and Young Women (GYW) Entrepreneurs and Advocates from Global Learning for Sustainability (GLS) with support from She Leads Uganda Programme, and Connecting Girls project supported by women Win have been taken through relevant skills on how they can manage, save and invest finances as well as reclaim their sexual Reproductive Health Rights as a strategy to increase their political and economic participation. This development was during the Girl Preneurs and Advocates Retreat at Entebbe Botanical Beach under the supervision of Global Learning for Sustainability.…
By Charles Katabalwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: UGX 29.7Bn per year Project to be implemented over a period of 5 years,Targets 550,000 households – 110,000 households per year. Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s national development finance institution, has today committed UGX 148.5 billion to enable 550,000 households to access electricity. The commitment was announced at the launch of the Hybrid Electricity Customer Connection Credit Framework by UDB, Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, at the Ministry offices in Kampala. Officials from Electricity Regulatory Authority, Uganda Development Bank and Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu- Minister…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Harriet Mukajambo- the Executive Director of Global Learning for Sustainability stressed that the way society views women at all levels matters and everything that happens to them is a reflection of what they are taken to be. She believed that if women and men would have equal share of even those small household chores like cooking looking after children, washing which is directed to women by society, ‘we can change attitude and have a world where both genders see themselves as equals and can-do similar things. Harriet Mukajambo- Executive Director of Global…
By Charles Katabalwa. Kampala, Uganda: With the same camping they have organized a 3 days conference which started yesterday 13th and ends tomorrow 15th December 2022 at wankulukuku stadium aiming to preach the word of God to people such that they repent and turn to God. Pastors from Uganda and outside Uganda have attended the conference to preach the word of God starting from 2pm to 12pm everyday for all 3 days of paryer and worship. The first photo is for Apostle Ronald Hope witness preaching congregation after the launch of the campaign and Do God’s Worldwide Revival and restoration…
By Charles Katabalwa. Kampala, Uganda: Come 2023 youth activists from Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) under their umbrella body “The Blue Brigade” say are going to start mobilizing all opposition political parties to unity and form coalition which will be used to get best of the best candidates from all opposition political parties to challenge the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates at all levels of governence. While addressing journalists today at speak hotel kampala Robert Mayanja the Bridge Chairman said that words such as transition, unity among others will remain in books and records unless opposition political parties change thier…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: While addressing press at Hotel Africa on Monday, Betty Rose Aguti- the policy and Advocacy Specialist at Caritas Uganda said that the current Food and Drug Act of 1964 is so absolute and cannot address the current need to properly provide for a regulatory and legal framework. “We need to review this law as soon as possible otherwise; we are killing ourselves”. Said Betty. “According to World Health Organization, food safety refers to the practices that are observed during the handling processing and distribution of food but because the current law cannot…
By Charles Katabalwa. Kampala, Uganda: In the conference, they will pray for abductions ,Killings, pandemics like COVID-19 and Ebola in Uganda most especially when entering new year 2023. The conference is free entry and starts 13th-15th December 2022 at Wankulukuku stadium Pastors from Uganda and outside Uganda expected to Grace the conference led by Apostle Ronald from Full Knowledge of God International Ministries Church -zana, God’s people from others regions of the country like western, Northern, west Nile, southern and Eastern as well as those from outside Uganda will be given shelter and security at the venue while others will…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kiryandongo, Uganda: Ms. Moureen Wagubi Executive Director of Institute for Social Transformation- an NGO rooted in women rights stated that South Sudan Refugees in Kiryandongo should come out boldly and speak out on any kind violence in their community if the fight is to count. Ms. Wagubi said that most of this is subjected to women which necessitates bringing men on board to be sensitized since they are the most perpetuators of the vice. South Sudan Refugees in Kiryandongo being facilitated on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence by a facilitator from Institute for Social Transfromation on…
By Charles Katabalwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Airtel Uganda has today launched the Fiber To The Home (FTTH) service. This service supports any homeowner for fast web browsing, heavy online gaming and downloading, multiple device streaming, superfast video downloading and music streaming, CCTV devices capability and much more through a reliable fiber cable connection. The Marketing Director at Airtel,Henry Njoroge while launching the service yesterday evening at BellWether Apartments in Kyanja, Kampala said that Airtel Xtreme service gives customers unlimited access with no limitation of data volume caps and it comes at time when customers are going for hoildays which…