Makerere University has secured funds for Government-sponsored students. The money authorized through the University Subvention Account in Stanbic Bank on Monday is meant to cater for first batch of payment. Yusuf Kiranda, the Acting University Secretary says that 1.48 billion shillings and 860 million shillings has been secured for students’ meals and accommodation respectively. This is short of more than…
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President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to the former Kenyan President, Mzee Daniel Arap Moi who died on Tuesday morning at the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. Mzee Moi, death was confirmed by his press secretary Lee Njiru who noted that the late passed on in the presence of his family members. While paying tribute, President Museveni noted that second Kenyan…
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Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) opposition party is set to hold her Presidential candidate elections at a national Delegates Conference scheduled for May/June 2020. While addressing the party’s weekly press briefing on Monday, the Party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda said that the party’s Electoral Commission will after thorough preparations announce the date and venue for nominations. Semujju said that in…
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Butambala County MP, Muwanga Kivumbi and Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal have come out to rally other legislators to object to the proposal by government to recapitalize Bank of Uganda to a tune of Shs481.7bn. So as bridge the capital gap, the Central Bank has since requested government through the Ministry of Finance for recapitalization. It should be recalled that…
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A section of Mps are opposed to the new proposed curriculum saying it’s only destructive to Ugandan children instead of constructing them. The legislators included; Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante, Kalungu West MP, Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu, Makindye West MP, Allan Sewanyana and Nakaseke South MP, Paulson Lutamaguzi Ssemakula. These want the curriculum to be reviewed and halted until it’s fully…
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Rwanda and Uganda have agreed to refrain from engaging factors that may create the perception influencing a regime change in each other’s country and also exchange prisoners. This was resolved in the Luanda Head of States meeting set up to resolve the tense relations between Rwanda and Uganda which has now marked a year. In the quadripartite summit held…
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Members of the Opposition in Parliament are concerned that the current cry by Government that they do not have money to run elections could be used against the opposition. Government recently announced plans to slash the budget for the 2021 elections. According to Justice Simon JByabakama, the commission requires 518.944 billion shillings for the 2021 elections. He says Government has…
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South Sudan nationals living in refugee camps in Uganda have appealed to President Salvar Kiir and armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to visit them and get their views towards achieving a lasting peace in the war-ravaged country. There are over one million refugees from South Sudan, 80 percent of whom are women and children living in settlements camps in…
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The Aruu County Member of Parliament, Odonga Otto was rushed to Nakasero hospital this afternoon after allegedly being punched by his Kilak North counterpart, Anthony Akol. The two legislators exchanged blows at parliament over claims that Otto was telling Akol’s voters to eject him from the house for selling their land in Amuru to government. The two legislators charged at…
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The National Water and Sewerage Corporation has embarked on a massive customer outreach campaign in all its areas of operation across the country. The ‘Customer Connect-Tumanyagane’ programme was flagged off by the Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha in Kampala Nalukolongo zone. According to Dr. Mugisha, the campaign is aimed at sharing the various interventions the corporation is undertaking to…
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