In Uganda, if President Museveni says he is still young, strong and energetic, some people disprove. The World Health Organization (WHO) has proved it beyond reasonable doubts that Ugandan life expectancy now stands at 63 years.
As Uganda aspires to achieve middle-income status envisioned in its National Development Plan II and Vision 2040, the need for a skilled workforce becomes a priority.
In 1976, there was a lot of tension when the then President of Uganda Idi Amin resumed his usual territorial claims. This time he wanted to reclaim Rift Valley, Western and Nyanza provinces which were once parts of Uganda Protectorate.
Mid last month, Forum For Democratic Change publicity secretary Hon. Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda likened President Yoweri Museveni to the famous portuguese explorer VASCO DA GAMA. Nganda was highlighting the president’s poverty country wide tours during the months of july and August.
Uganda’s economy is estimated to have grown by over 6% in 2018/19. Income per capita was last recorded at USD 709.70 in 2018, this has been attributed to the favorable weather conditions, active government policies in the agricultural sector, and other factors.
Literacy is the ability to read and write. While so many people have limited literacy to only English, the ability to communicate in any language is literacy.
Uganda today stands at a total of 4,971km National tarmacked roads, excluding the urban tarmac roads as of June 30th, 2019. Besides, Uganda National Roads Authority is currently implementing a total of 27 road projects (new construction and upgrading from gravel to paved bituminous standards) covering a total distance of over 1,920Km.
As more information continues to trickle in regarding the tragic demise of our brother, friend, colleague, son, nephew and father Michael Arinda alias Ziggy Wine (R.I.P), there are a number of lessons for us to learn from this sad story in regard to our own safety.
Financial inclusion refers to where individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs and are delivered in a responsible and sustainable way
With the advent of digital technology, government of Uganda incorporated information and Communication Technologies (ICT) through its various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) incorporated various internal and external processes to digitize service delivery, an aspect known as electronic government (e-government).
