GCIC Uganda

NEW VISION DON’T HIRE GOVERNMENT TEACHERS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS WARNED PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has urged private schools not to hire teachers already on the government payroll. She said the teachers on...

Musanze  - Rwanda                    On 30 November 2024, UPDF and RDF proximity Commanders made a number of resolutions geared towards intensifying coordination and cooperation in their area of responsibility. The concluded Security conference identified key priority areas that rage from mobilisation...

NEWVISION UGANDA SECURES UGX 400B FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT PAGE: 6 SUMMARY: Uganda has secured a UGX 400b grant from the World Bank to support clean energy projects. The money is expected to accelerate the growth of Uganda's clean energy sector, reduce...

NEWVISION EAC PRESIDENTS RESOLVE TO FIX REGIONAL OBSTACLES TO TRADE  PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: The 24th East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit that convened on November 29-30 resolved that all necessary measures be undertaken to address the obstacles to trade within...

NEW VISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI APPEALS TO EA LEADERS ON INTEGRATION Page: 5 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has urged East African leaders to prioritise economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could jeopardise the region’s future development. GOVERNMENT PLEDGES REVIVAL OF REGIONAL...

NEW VISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI HAILS ATEKER COMMUNITY, CALLS FOR AFRICAN UNITY Page: 4 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his call for political and economic integration of Africa, if the continent is to achieve sustainable prosperity. GOVERNMENT SECURES UGX. 17B FOR TEA FARMERS...

NEW VISION GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT 3,000 MORE TEACHERS Page: 3 Summary: The Government has called for applications to fill 3,426 new vacancies in primary and secondary schools across the country. Of these, 2,852 personnel including teachers and support staff will serve at...

NEW VISION SCIENCE HEADTEACHERS, DEPUTIES GET SALARY RISE Page: 3 Summary: The Government has increased the salaries of secondary school science headteachers and their deputies in an effort to promote science education. The salary for science headteachers has been raised from UGX....

NEW VISION GOVERNMENT DELIVERS UGX. 20B TO TEACHERS’ ACCOUNTS Page: 2 Summary: In fulfilment of President Yoweri Museveni's pledge, the Finance Ministry has released UGX. 20b to a total of three teachers' Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations (SACCOs). A total of 350,000...

NEWVISION GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES UGX 5.5 TRILLION FOR BUSOGA FACTORY PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: The Government has secured UGX 5.5 trillion to commence the construction of the anticipated Busoga Sugar Factory in Luuka District. The plant, whose construction works are expected to be commissioned...