News in brief
Nov 17, 2009
<b>UNDP boosts youth groups <br></b>KAMULI - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with the Uganda Youth Network, will fund youth projects in 10 districts.
UNDP boosts youth groups
KAMULI - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with the Uganda Youth Network, will fund youth projects in 10 districts. Isa Matovu, the Uganda Youth Network executive secretary, said 40 youth groups and 200 youth leaders would benefit from the plan. He made the disclosure during the launch of the programme at New Kyemba Guest House Gardens last week. “We shall work with civil society organisations and aim at poverty reduction among the youth,†Matovu said. He expressed concern that the youth had long been left out of the country’s decision making process. The project will cover Busia, Tororo, Pader, Arua, Kayunga, Kampala, Kaliro, Masindi, Apac and Kamuli districts, Matovu said.
Student held over forgery
MASAKA - A Senior Four student of Kawala Secondary School in Kampala has been arrested at Masaka Hospital for impersonating a doctor. The medical superitendant, Dr. Florence Tugumusirize, said George Lugemwa, 20, was found in possession of a hospital identity card describing him as Dr. G.W Lugemwa. “It seems we have a gang of quack staff who extort money from clients. We have been receiving such complaints for sometime,†she said. The patients in the maternity ward became suspicious when Lugemwa demanded money for medical services. He had initially applied to work as support staff at the hospital but he did not qualify, a source said. The Masaka Police commander, Moses Mwanga, said investigations were ongoing.
Children NGO hails Museveni
KAMPALA - The African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect has hailed President Yoweri Museveni for assenting to the Trafficking in Persons Act 2009. The law aims at combating trafficking of persons, a form of modern day slavery, the group said in a statement on Thursday. Haruna Mawa, the information officer, told journalists that any person charged with trafficking is liable to 15 years’ imprisonment. He added that those who traffick in children were liable to life imprisonment.
KAMULI - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with the Uganda Youth Network, will fund youth projects in 10 districts. Isa Matovu, the Uganda Youth Network executive secretary, said 40 youth groups and 200 youth leaders would benefit from the plan. He made the disclosure during the launch of the programme at New Kyemba Guest House Gardens last week. “We shall work with civil society organisations and aim at poverty reduction among the youth,†Matovu said. He expressed concern that the youth had long been left out of the country’s decision making process. The project will cover Busia, Tororo, Pader, Arua, Kayunga, Kampala, Kaliro, Masindi, Apac and Kamuli districts, Matovu said.
Student held over forgery
MASAKA - A Senior Four student of Kawala Secondary School in Kampala has been arrested at Masaka Hospital for impersonating a doctor. The medical superitendant, Dr. Florence Tugumusirize, said George Lugemwa, 20, was found in possession of a hospital identity card describing him as Dr. G.W Lugemwa. “It seems we have a gang of quack staff who extort money from clients. We have been receiving such complaints for sometime,†she said. The patients in the maternity ward became suspicious when Lugemwa demanded money for medical services. He had initially applied to work as support staff at the hospital but he did not qualify, a source said. The Masaka Police commander, Moses Mwanga, said investigations were ongoing.
Children NGO hails Museveni
KAMPALA - The African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect has hailed President Yoweri Museveni for assenting to the Trafficking in Persons Act 2009. The law aims at combating trafficking of persons, a form of modern day slavery, the group said in a statement on Thursday. Haruna Mawa, the information officer, told journalists that any person charged with trafficking is liable to 15 years’ imprisonment. He added that those who traffick in children were liable to life imprisonment.