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Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

Uganda, May 11 -- The government has launched a review of contracts awarded to underperforming contractors under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), citing pe... Read More


How Sovereignty Bill will affect you

Uganda, May 6 -- An agent of a foreigner who influences policy-making decisions in Uganda will face a prison sentence of up to 10 years, a fine of Shs1 billion, or both. This measure will take effect... Read More


Zimbabwe benchmarks Uganda's higher education access programme

Uganda, May 5 -- Zimbabwe's higher and tertiary education officials are in Uganda to study a programme that is expanding access to university education for academically qualified but economically disa... Read More


Uganda launches first 'Packaging Centre of Excellence' to boost exports

Uganda, May 3 -- Government May 2 launched its maiden 'Packaging Centre of Excellence', a move officials envisage will enhance, standardise, and modernise the country's packaging industry. Science, T... Read More


Vets petition minister over Shs500,000 license fees

Uganda, May 1 -- A group of more than 1,200 veterinary professionals and paraprofessionals from over 92 districts across Uganda on Thursday petitioned the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and... Read More


Uganda banks on science, tech, innovation to achieve $500bn economy

Uganda, May 1 -- Government has pledged continued support for science, technology and innovation (STI), saying the sector is central to Uganda's ambition of growing its economy from about $66 billion ... Read More


Govt stops issuing non-repayable grants to innovators

Uganda, April 27 -- The government has stopped issuing non-repayable grants to scientific innovators, a move official said was done to ensure that only serious innovators access the funding to develop... Read More


Govt pushes for vaccine equity in new pandemic treaty talks

Uganda, April 27 -- On March 5, 2021, government officials led by the Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, received the first batch of 864,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to contain a dis... Read More


US envoy urges Uganda to act on inclusive education

Uganda, April 24 -- The United States ambassador to Uganda has called on government and education stakeholders to prioritise inclusive and quality education, urging action to honour the legacy of reno... Read More


Soft skills training set to reshape Uganda's health sector

Uganda, April 24 -- The government is preparing to roll out soft skills training for both practicing health workers and students in training, in a move officials say will address patient complaints an... Read More