GCIC Media Review

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...

NEWVISION ABSENTEEISM: GOVERNMENT ORDERS EXPULSION OF TEACHERS PAGE: 3 SUMMARY: The Education Ministry has written to all Head teachers of public schools instructing them to take action against teachers found guilty of absenteeism. The measure is targeting teachers on government payroll in...

NEWVISION GEN. MUHOOZI, TURKISH AMBASSADOR DISCUSS GROWING TIES PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: The  Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, has met and held discussions with Turkish Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Mehmet Fatih...

NEW VISION UGANDA LAUDED ON IMMUNISATION PAGE: 4 SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday met with Dr Sania Nishtar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, together with her team from Gavi Secretariat in Geneva. "You should be proud that...

NEW VISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI EXTENDS FININCIAL SUPPORT TO MITYANA ROADSIDE MARKET VENDORS PAGE: 2 SUMMARY: President Museveni has extended financial assistance to 112 roadside market vendors in Mityana District, each given UGX 100, 000 to support their small businesses. The vendors, who...

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS FROM SEVEN NEW AMBASSADORS Page: 2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday officially received credentials of seven newly appointed ambassadors at State House Entebbe, reaffirming Uganda's commitment to international cooperation and diplomacy. GOVERNMENT OPENS UP THREE NEW AREAS FOR...

NEWVISION PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. MATEKE Page: 2 Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to former Kisoro Woman MP Hon. Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, describing her as a leader who left behind a strong legacy. FIRST LADY STRESSES IMPORTANCE...

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...