February 20, 2020 | Postdator

Victoria University Signs MOU with Gujarat Universities for Collaborative Interests

The Minister of State for Education Department, Government of Gujarat State-India, Vibhavariben Dave has signed a memorandum of understanding with Victoria University owned by Cuty Tycoon, Sudhir Rupareria which is aimed at strengthening collaborations within the education sector. The Minister came into the country in a company of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Anju Sharma and representative of 16…

NRM Parades Political Aspirants to “Abandoned” Community.

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The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party has presented over 40 political aspirants to the Kamuda Sub County community, which they described as desolate and underdeveloped. The party members, vying for different political offices ahead of the 2021 general elections turned the belated NRA day celebrations into a show for introducing aspirants. Except for the Commander of UPDF Land forces, Lt.…

Kakira Sugar Works Underfire from Farmers Over Supply Permits

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Kakira Sugar Works is underfire from sugarcane farmers from Busoga Sub region for allegedly issuing supplier permits to politicians at their expense. According to the farmers, the factory reduced their supplier permits from 1000 in January 2019 to 400 by December last year. The farmers claim that their plantations were duly inspected by factory officials and are surprised that…

Students Mount Pressure on Mak Council Over Stalled Guild Elections

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Makerere University students are piling pressure on the university council to resolve the impasse relating to guild elections. Early this month, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Umar Kakumba issued a directive staying all electoral activities pending a review of the contested electoral reforms. The directive triggered anxiety among students and aspiring leaders. Judith Nalukwago, a fourth year bachelor of Dental…

Kadaga to Attackers: We will Deal with You Severely

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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has condemned the raid on the house by members of the Red Top Brigade Movement, saying they will be dealt with very severely. It comes shortly after two men donning red tops jumped from the stranger’s gallery to the floor of parliament around 4:00pm. The two men identified as Dafala Ssenjako and Charles Mutaasa…

Research: Ugandan Officials Might Have Hidden UGX 267bn Aid Money

4 years ago Staff

Ugandan officials could have stashed away a whopping USD 73M (UGX267B) of the aid money from the World Bank between 1990 and 2009, a new research paper suggests. The controversial paper written by researchers from the Norwegian Business School, University of Copenhagen, and The World Bank observed that every time the institution released money to aid-dependent countries like Uganda, “there…

Kadaga Blocks Oil Roads Loan Request Over Jinja Expressway

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had been tabled by State Minister for planning David Bahati. The loan, which required parliamentary approval was sought from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Bahati said that the loan will finance the upgrading of the Masindi-Biiso, Kabaale-Kiziranfumbi and Hohwa-Nyairongo-Kyarusesa-Butoole road project. However, Kadaga declined to refer the loan request to the parliamentary committee on National Economy for further scrutiny.…

Seven Arrested Over Counterfeit Veterinary Drugs

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At least seven people are in custody following a joint operation by the National Drug Authority-NDA and Uganda Police Force to crackdown on counterfeit veterinary drug dealers. The suspects are Gideon Ntwirenabo, the Commercial Officer, Kyamuhunga town council, Richard Ahabwe, Bernadette Bonabana, Kussein Rwabwoma, Joseph Byaruhanga and Gideon Ntwirenabo. The suspects were found in possession of counterfeit veterinary drugs worth…