Tag: Communication

Why Uganda Martyrs Day Is Important

Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most important religious events on the African continent. The annual celebration attracts pilgrims...

Government Plans New Border Posts with Kenya and Rwanda to Boost Regional Trade

National News

The government is planning to establish new border entry points along Uganda's frontiers with Kenya and Rwanda as part of efforts to improve cross-border trade, facilitate movement and strengthen regional integration. The announcement was made by the...

National News

Second Cohort of Government Communicators Undergoes Strategic Media Training

The second cohort of the Government Communicators undergoing the Digital Literacy Training officially kicked off today at the National...

Crime

Government should Empower Citizens to Tackle Cyber Threats—Experts

Recently there was an attack on Bank of Uganda, where over UGX 60 billion was stolen by hackers, which many cyber experts say could have resulted from human error, and it could have been prevented had there been strong cybersecurity mechanisms.

National News

ICT Ministry to Integrate all Gov’t Agencies into one...

The Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology and National Guidance (MoICT) is set to integrate all government agencies and ministries into one system in order to share their functionality and ease communication amongst themselves and to the public.

National News

Jinja High Court Launches Video Conferencing to Streamline Judicial...

"The establishment of the video conferencing system was made possible through support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which shows the international cooperation in enhancing judicial processes in Uganda."

Politics

Parliament Closes Unexpectedly with No Explanation

The sudden adjournment comes just hours before a scheduled plenary sitting at 2:00 pm, where the House was set to consider the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as the top item on the agenda.

National News

Parliament Orders UCC to Tighten Laws on Fake News...

The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has been ordered by Parliament to tighten its grip on fake news and malicious...

National News

Gov’t Communicators Camp in Karamoja to Strategize on Bridging...

An interim Committee of Government Communication Officers (GCOF) has gone on a week-long retreat in Moroto to lay down...

National News

Gov’t Commends Ugandans Behind Parliamentary Exhibition Social Media Campaign

The government has commended Ugandans who are spearheading the ongoing Parliamentary Exhibition Campaign being conducted on social media. While addressing...

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