GCIC Media Review

NEWVISION GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PARTNER TO COMBAT HIV PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: In response to the reduction of foreign donor funding, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) have teamed up to raise awareness about the dangers of HIV/AIDS. LOCAL INVESTORS...

NEWVISION POWER TARIFFS REDUCED AS UEDCL TAKES OVER Page: 3 Summary: As the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took on the mantle to sell and distribute electricity yesterday, the Government has lowered end-user tariffs by 14% effective today. The second quarter...

NEWVISION GOVERNMENT, DUBAI COMPANY INK UGX 14.6 TRILLION OIL REFINERY AGREEMENT Page: 3 Summary: The Government and its joint venture partner, Alpha MBM Investments, have unlocked a $4b (about UGX 14.6 trillion) investment for the oil refinery with the signing of the...

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...