GCIC Uganda

NEWVISION NRM HITS 20.7 MILLION MEMBERS PAGE:2 SUMMARY: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party has now registered a total of 20.7 million members across the country, Party Secretary General, Richard Todwong revealed.Не made the announcement yesterday while addressing the media at...

NEW VISION GOVERNMENT, PARTNERS SECURE LOAN FOR EACOP PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: The country has secured the first portion of the external debt for the construction of the crude oil pipeline. The project loan, which is in the range of $1b (about UGX...

NEWVISION UMSC OKAYS MUSLIMS TO ACCESS PDM FUNDS PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: Several Ugandans of the Muslim faith had stayed away from the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme out of fear that the 6% annual charge on every UGX 1m borrowed, tantamount to...

NEW VISION FIRST LADY URGES VARSITIES TO EMBRACE AI TECHNOLOGY Page: 2 Summary: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has challenged Higher Education Institutions to embrace the rapidly evolving technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (Al). GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER...

NEW VISION FIRST LADY LAUNCHES DIGITAL PROGRAMME TO SKILL 200,000 YOUTH Page: 2 Summary: Over 200,000 Ugandan youth will benefit from a technology education initiative, which will equip them with digital and cyber security skills to make them job creators in the...

NEW VISION GOVERNMENT RELEASES FUNDS TO RECRUIT TEACHERS Page: 3 Summary: The long wait for the operationalisation of 91 Seed Secondary Schools has come to an end following the release of funds to recruit teachers and support staff. PRESIDENT MUSEVENI UNVEILS BUNYORO SKILLING...

NEW VISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF BUNYORO UNIVERSITY Page: 3 Summary: President Museveni yesterday presided over the breaking of the ground for Bunyoro University, emphasising the need for free education in government schools and the eradication of household poverty to ensure...

NEW VISION TITLE: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RALLIES BUNYORO TO EMBRACE FISH FARMING Page: 5 Summary: President Museveni encouraged those that live in wetlands to transition to fish farming explaining that fish ponds help retain water that can be used for irrigation, ultimately boosting...

TITLE: SWEDEN GIVES UGANDA UGX 7B FOR EBOLA FIGHT Page: 4 Summary: The Swedish government has announced $2m (UGX 7.5b) in new funding in support of Uganda's Ebola fight. The contribution will be channelled through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...

NEW VISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPEAKS OUT ON KAWEMPE NORTH BY-ELECTION Page: 2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out on the violence that marred the Kawempe North by-election, saying investigations into what transpired have started and those responsible will be held accountable. IRELAND...