GCIC Media Review

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...

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...