A law was passed by Parliament yesterday that gives the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to perform civil marriages instead of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The responsibility of registering all faith-based and customary marriages will also fall to NIRA. Get informed
The twin towers that house the supreme court and court of appeal are equipped with a multitude of amenities, including childcare centers, a sauna, seven customized modern courtrooms and chambers for justices, four restaurants, gyms where judges work out after work to keep healthy, two conference halls that can hold up to 500 people, and…
The price of cocoa has tripled in the last few months, much to the delight of farmers in the Busoga Sub-region. In several districts, the prices have increased from Shs8,000 to between Shs27,000 and Shs31,000 this year. Farmers who have previously lamented the low price of cocoa are thrilled about the development. Get informed
Retaining them at UPIK would have been the ultimate desire, but there is still a lot to do. Interestingly, Bernard Ongodia envisions this as a future possibility provided the necessary institutional investment is met. And government will have to play a big part in this.
