Day: December 7, 2023

Over 400 young individuals have been empowered through solar installation and Productive Use of Electricity (PUE) training sessions, a testament to the success of the VET Toolbox project. This initiative, under the umbrella of the GIZ WE4D (German Development Cooperation – Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa) program, is a collaborative effort co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It aims to foster employment by enhancing skills in line with private sector investments and involves both private and public sector partners across 11 African countries. In Uganda, the project focus was on Rural Electrification, centering on solar-powered mini-grids. The training, conducted by the AVSI F...

Members of Parliament who are set to represent Uganda at the East African Games in Rwanda will receive $720 (approximately Shs2.7 million) per day, as announced by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. However, Among warned them against shaming their country by staying in cheap hotels, emphasizing that the $720 per diem should be sufficient for them to secure decent accommodations rather than opting for hotels priced at US$20 (about Shs75,533). “I want to encourage MPs that as you go there, represent Uganda well in terms of discipline. I am giving you $720 per day, and you go and sleep in a room that costs $20. That is unacceptable for a Member of Parliament. Members, go and represent us well; don’t live miserably,” she said. This morning, the Speaker flagged off the sports teams represe...