GCIC Media Review

NEWVISION CLIMATE CHANGE: UN GIVES UGX.15B FOR URBAN AREAS Page: 3 Summary: The United Nations (UN) has allocated Uganda $4m (about UGX.15b) to build resilience and enhance the adaptive capacity of the urban poor against adverse climate change effects and disasters. The...

NEWVISION KABALEGA AIRPORT TEST FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL Page: 2 Summary: The Government has conducted a test flight for the newly constructed Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District. According to the Works and Transport Ministry, the test flight was successful ahead of its full...

NEWVISION MONITOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES, EMPHASISE WEALTH CREATION - BUKEDI LEADERS TOLD Page: 4 Summary: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has informed leaders in the Bukedi Sub-region that Uganda can only achieve the desired socio-economic transformation through wealth creation. President Museveni emphasised the critical...

NEWVISION TAX PAYERS GET AMNESTY ON PENALTIES, INTEREST Page: 2 Summary: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a waiver on all penalties and interest for outstanding taxes, providing relief to taxpayers as the economy rebounds from the impacts of COVID-19. GOVERNMENT OUTLINES...

NEWVISION FIRST LADY CHAMPIONS SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE PRESERVATION Page: 2 Summary: "I always get concerned about the high level of vandalism in schools by learners and sometimes even staff, who do not value the importance of maintaining their school infrastructure and equipment," The...

NEWVISION OVER 790,000 START PLE TODAY PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: A total of 798,771 candidates will today start their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) at different centres across the country. The exam will mark the candidate's completion of the seven-year course of study and...

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MEETS US SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: President Museveni and the US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, discussed matters concerning security and how to end the conflict in Sudan. Perriello thanked Museveni for his key role...

NEW VISION GOMBA, SEMBABULE RESIDENTS GET 50,000 COFFEE SEEDLINGS Page: 2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has given out 50,000 coffee seedlings to farmers from Kirasi village in Gomba and Lutunku village in Sembabule Districts. The seedlings were delivered by State House Comptroller,...

TITLE: FIRST LADY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR CHEPTEGEI FAMILY, CELEBRATES UGANDA ON FEASSA WINS Page: 2 Summary: The Minister of Education and Sports, who is also the First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni has pledged to collaborate with the family of the late...

NEW VISION Title: First Lady Launches ILEAD Programme Page: 2 Summary: The Institute for Leadership Excellence and Development Programme (ILEAD), which targets children in primary and secondary schools, aims to equip them with leadership skills, enabling them to serve and influence their...