The Ateker Reunion Festival, which will last for three days, brings together all Ateker communities from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The event has also attracted guests from Turkey and South Africa.
As COP29 wraps up in Azerbaijan, some climate activists hailed significant progress during the conference, in recognizing the crucial role of globally agreed standards in turning climate commitments into measurable actions.
President Museveni, accompanied by Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, presided over the event, where he expressed satisfaction with Dr. Kiyonga’s appointment.
Fr. Grimes is praised for introducing modern education and incorporating MDD, sports and other co-curricular activities in the general study routines of his students.
The launch is part of a broader initiative by the Judiciary to establish 18 new High Court Circuits across various regions to enhance justice accessibility.
The marathon offered a variety of courses to accommodate different fitness levels and interests: a 5km fun run, a 10km race, a 21km half marathon, and the challenging 42km full marathon.
The licensed oil companies including CNOOC Uganda Ltd, TotalEnergies, and UNOC have spent close to eight million dollars in training Ugandans in different aspects of oil and gas says Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of Petroleum Authority of Uganda-PAU.
Uganda Radio Network Uganda Radio Network brings you a glimpse of vibrant moments as the Ugandan delegation floated down the Seine amid cheers from the crowd, and the rest of what transpired on the opening ceremony.
President Museveni said it is now clear that corruption is a big problem in Uganda. He notes IGG estimates that the country loses Ug.sh 9.7 trillion per year on account of corruption.
During his address, President Museveni warned actors who are working for the interests of foreigners. He said that these are both corrupt and traitors and that government is monitoring their activities.
Thousands of pilgrims on Monday converged at the Church of Uganda Martyr's site to celebrate 45 young Christian converts who were burned alive at Namugongo, 138 years ago following orders of Ssekabaka Mwanga.
The most affected areas are sub-counties of Adeknino, Kangai, Okwongodul, Kwera, and Agwata Town Council. Residents of these areas has either taken refuge at nearby primary schools or are renting houses in areas which are not submerged.
Residents who have lived in Kisiima I for the past 30 years claim that the island which measured about 200 acres in the early 1990s now remains with only 45 acres.
Professor. Jeffrey D. Sachs, a renowned American economist was in Uganda for a two-day visit to Uganda.
Jeffrey Sachs was the keynote Speaker at a High-Level Dialogue on the theme “Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals through Leveraging Innovative Financing, the Parish Development Model, and Science and Technology" The dialogue was opened by Prime Minister, Robina Nabanja who later hosted him. During the address at Makerere, Prof Jeffrey Sachs urged Ugandans to prioritize their development before the foreign investors do. "No one cares about your development other than you," he said.
