Reverend Canon Charles Collins Andaku has been Consecrated and enthroned as the 7th Bishop of Madi and West Nile Diocese. He replaces Rt. Rev.Dr. Joel Obetia who has retired. The consecration and enthronement ceremony took place at Arua core PTC Mvara playground where Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda represented President Yoweri Museveni. PM Rugunda leads [...]
A project to support South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Northern Uganda was launched in Adjumani district on 23rd February 2017 by the 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of government business in parliament together with the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Eng. Hilary Onek. This project called the “Programme for [...]
Government has expressed its commitment to protect refugees according to provisions provided for in the International law according to the Minister for relief, Disater Preparedness and Refugees Hillary Onek. He stressed that refugees in Uganda enjoy all rights available to citizens except the right to participate in national politics. Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness [...]
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has said Government is fully cognizant of the invaluable contributions of Makerere University to our country and to the world. Dr Rugunda made the remarks during the 1st session of the 67th graduation ceremony of Makerere University on Tuesday. PM Rugunda (infront of mace bearer) [...]
Monday, 20 February 2017 Government has launched the second countrywide distribution of long lasting insecticide treated nets in a campaign aimed at eliminating malaria disease from Uganda. The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda who represented President Yoweri Museveni launched the second long lasting insecticide treated nets universal campaign in Apac District. President Yoweri Museveni said if [...]
Thousands of civilians flee as a result of the increasing insecurity and an escalation in violence. South Sudan - Once a symbol of peaceful coexistence between South Sudanese from different origins, Central Equatoria, on the southern border of South Sudan has become a scene of a massive exodus of the local population towards neighbouring Uganda. [...]
33,793 Burundian refugees are currently in Uganda after fleeing current crisis that killed thousands. A Burundian minister has travelled to Uganda to convince some 33,793 Burundians who fled the current crisis that all the conditions are met for them return to their homes in secure conditions. Since Burundi's 19-months crisis triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision [...]
Kampala - The United States will give over $25m in humanitarian aid to Uganda, to help the nation cope with a huge influx of refugees fleeing conflict in east Africa, the US ambassador in Kampala said on Tuesday. Uganda is hosting more than a million refugees, nearly 700 000 of whom escaped the brutal civil war [...]
By Halima Athumani KAMPALA, Uganda The Ugandan government is running out of land for the over one million refugees seeking shelter on its soil. "The government land designated for refugees is limited and most of those areas are now occupied,” Hillary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, told journalists at a news conference [...]
Dr Mungherera: Tribute to an icon of selfless service The death of Dr Margaret Mungherera was and remains a tragic loss to Uganda, and the entire global medical community. We lost an outstanding and distinguished medical professional who dedicated her life to championing the cause of improved health service in Uganda and beyond. She [...]
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