Uganda news

The National Council of Sports (NCS), the body which is responsible for administrating all Sports federations in Uganda has sued one of its own, Uganda Netball Federation. NCS accuses the president of the Netball Federation of defamation. This is after the Uganda Netball Federation president Sarah Babirye Kityo accused NCS General secretary Bernard Ogwel of soliciting a bribe from her. ...

Ugandan alcohol manufacturers have expressed their observations on the proposed alcoholic control bill. Many of them have called this bill diversionary and regressive. This happened during a stakeholder meeting that happened at Parliament with a draft of the bill. The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association chairperson, Francis Onopito Ekomoloit said the bill is unfair. This is because it only targets 35% ...

According to experts, it is dreadful how Ugandans have ignored the power of mobile phones in moneymaking, online. They, therefore, advised Ugandans to stop wasting time online and instead turn it into a money-making venture. Players in the creative sectors of artists, poets, writers, filmmakers, photographers and fashion designers among others recently had a workshop. One of the speakers, Aidah ...

Major drug shortages are being faced by major health facilities across the country. However, though, the National Medical Stores (NMS) has attributed this to the delayed release of funds by the finance ministry. Apparently, the drug distribution store requires these funds to help with the distribution of essential medicines. Sheila Nduhukire, the NMS Public Relations Officer spoke to reporters recently ...

Makerere University is seeking funding of up to Shs130 billion to renovate halls of residence and equip laboratories. The details of this are contained in the 2023-24 national budget framework paper by the parliament budget committee. In this, the top administration at the university decried inadequate funding for the rehabilitation of the dilapidated infrastructure. Ignatius Mudime presented a report before ...