Uganda news

Wang Lei Alur cultural and Rwenzori Mountains sites are at high risk of extinction due to negative impact of climate change, Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda new report has revealed. According to the findings affected cultural sites associated values and traditions have already disappeared. The stress that Wang Lei along river nile is under threat of being washed away by ...

The Alur Community are demanding  for immediate gazetting of Nyapiri cultural Day celebrations on Uganda Calendar. Prime Minister Hon Vincent Ochaya says this will boost tourism to the community and contribute towards education of the young generation. “We demand government through Ministry of Tourism to gazatte a day for Nyapiri cultural day to be celebrated every 18th February. Its historical ...

Vision Group will finally replace its former boss with the former Deputy General of the External Security Organization, Emmanuel Ewaku Allio. He emerged as the best candidate to replace Robert Kabushenga as CEO of the government-owned Vision Group. In January, Kabushenga announced his retirement from the position. This came after he asked permission from the board to retire early. Sources, ...

The Uganda Local Government Workers Union has petitioned Parliament to intervene in their pursuit for better working conditions. Mr. Hassan Mudiba, the Union’s General Secretary, while presenting the petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, on Friday 19 February 2021 said the government had failed to respect the Collective Bargaining Agreement it had signed with the Union and other ...

In an effort to keep track of election petitions, the Uganda Law Reform Commission has launched Compendium of Electoral Laws. According to Uganda Law Reform Commission Chairperson Dr. Pamela Kalyegira, the compendium of Electoral of laws comprises of all laws that have a bearing on elections at all levels both principal and subsidiary laws. “These laws include the Constitution of ...