The declaration comes amidst concerns that unsustainable food production and consumption patterns are a common thread, running through many of the greatest challenges facing humanity today.
Tayebwa stressed that the unrepresentative nature of the Council came into play during the Libyan conflict in 2011, where he observed that the UN Security Council approved the bombardment of the North African country without the input of Africa.
Peace Immaculate Chandini, the Women's Rights Coordinator of Oxfam in Uganda said that there is little attention and value attached to unpaid care work in society.
According to the study, the cost of care for people with type 2 diabetes accounts for 13% of the Ministry of Health budget. The Ministry was allocated UGX3.331 trillion in the financial year 2021/2022. In 2022, up to UGX 2.2 trillion was spent, on medication, treatment, and management of complications related type 2 diabetes.
The ADF, known to operate from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC and in Kasese district has been accused of masterminding various terror attacks including the most recent one involving a tourist from Britain and South Africa who were killed from Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The over 200 delegates who participated in the voting on Thursday at the party headquarters in Najjanakumbi elected Francis Adepo as the Chairperson of the National Youth League, deputized by Phiona Nakayenze representing the Eastern region.
The Head of the NRM Office of National Chairman-ONC Hadija Namyalo, Lwengo District Chairman Ibrahim Kitatta and social commentator Frank Gashumba had all claimed to be the originators of the slogan which gained popularity in late 2022 as NRM fanatics encouraged President Yoweri Museveni to hold onto the Presidency.
There are 11 main positions to be filled, among them the Youth National Chairperson, Four Vice Chairpersons from each of the four regions; East, Central, North, and West, Secretary General, Mobilization Secretary, Treasurer, Secretaries for Research and Publicity, Legal, human rights and Constitutional affairs, Women, Persons With Disabilities -PWDs, Education, Sports and Students and Health and Environment.
October 12th is marked as the International Ombudsman Day with the aim of educating the public about the role of ombuds. This year, the days has been marked under the theme “Raising citizen’s awareness of the Ombuds role for improved service delivery.
The Commission received a list of 30 persons from the NUP Secretariat and commenced investigations. Some of the person on list were reportedly taken away by the infamous drones. However, Commission chairperson Mariam Wangadya has said that during investigations, 18 of the 30 listed missing persons could not be traced.
Joint security forces comprising the military and police surrounded the trio at Rubbies Pump fuel station in Kamwokya this morning shortly after addressing journalists on their planned activities to commemorate this year’s independence at their party headquarters.
According to the party's Chief Electoral Commissioner Boniface Bamwenda, Amuriat was elected by 800 delegates against 187 who voted for his only contender Moses Byamugisha.
At the party delegates conference, Mafabi asked members to make a vote on the matter. He started the process leading to the election but was guided to let the meeting chairman, the FDC National Chairman Mukalazi Kibuuka lead the process.
The FDC has set up different tables where delegates from specific regions are being accredited. The party Chairman for the Electoral Commission Boniface Bamwenda Toterebuka on Monday said a total of 1,271 delegates shall be accredited to take part in the delegates conference where a new party National Executive Committee-NEC shall be elected.
Michael Timuzigu, the Kajara County Member of Parliament noted that the aim of the Prayer Breakfast is to bond people with divergent cultural, religious, and political affiliations both within and outside of government, hence Kololo Independence ceremonial ground is ideal and convenient for all but not State House.
It follows a ban on Facebook imposed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in January 2021, after the social media giant deleted accounts operated by government officials on grounds of seeking to manipulate public debate prior to general polls.
Lukwago also said that there is no political will to protect the public land in Kampala, which is fast disappearing. Apart from KCCA not having a clear database of the public land in the City, Lukwago said, a lot of what existed for public benefit has been allocated to individuals.
The FDC National Chairperson, Wasswa Birigwa, called for an Extraordinary Delegates Conference to take place on Tuesday, September 19, at his home in Busaabala.
In an August 31, 2023 letter, the Acting PPP Chairperson, Sadam Gayira, asks the FDC Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, to use prominent religious and cultural leaders without any political ambitions to foster unity in the FDC.
