ARCH BISHOP EMERITUS JAMES ODONGO DIES AT 89.
Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo Arch diocese, His Grace James Odongo has passed on today morning at Nsambya Hospital, the Uganda Episcopal Conference Secretary-General Msgr John Kauta has confirmed. According to impeccable sources Bishop Odongo passed on this morning and the cause of the demise couldn’t is readily be available since the hospital administration hadn’t […]
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Gov’t Reopens Livestock Markets Across The Country.
By Joshua Bacwa. Government has announced the reopening of livestock markets. The markets were closed in March by President Museveni as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 disease. These restrictions challenged livestock markets in many parts of the country like eliminating the demand for livestock products by restaurants, bars, street vendors […]
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Private Schools Proprietors Warned;Ministry Of Education and sports.
By Joshua A Bacwa. The ministry of Education and Sports has warned proprietors of private schools who had started teaching non-candidate classes with a view of catching up with the syllabus, that they risk having their licenses withdrawn. The warning follows the press reports that plans are in advanced stages to open up schools […]
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Gov’t Issues Revised Rules On School Pregnancy.
Govt issues revised rules on school pregnancy “A boy who makes a girl pregnant in school will have to leave and only return after the girl has given birth and the girl will also be required to stay away from school until delivery” Your Thoughts. Is this a fair rule, do you think this […]
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Police Have No Mandate To Clear Venues For Political Candidates’ Campaigns; Byabakama.
The Electoral Commission chairman has spoken out on the involvement of security agencies in electoral activities, saying the police have no mandate to clear venues for political candidates’ campaigns. Justice Simon Byabakama was speaking shortly after releasing the campaign program for parliamentary and local government council candidates. Byabakama says security agencies have no right to […]
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19 Presidential Aspirants Return Signatures To EC For Verification; Tibuhaburwa Cleared.
The Electoral Commission has revealed that a total of 19 presidential aspirants have returned forms including signatures seconding them and that only NRM‘s Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been verified and cleared by the election body. Addressing journalists on Thursday, the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama said as of today, October 22, 2020, 19 presidential […]
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UNEB Kicks Off Registration Of Candidates.
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has released the roadmap for registration of candidates for the forthcoming national examination. The candidates, according to the new calendar will sit for their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) starting March 1, 2021, Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) on March 30 and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) starting […]
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Sacked ISO Boss Appointed As Ambassador.
President Museveni has appointed the former Internal Security boss Col Frank Kaka Bagyenda as Uganda’s ambassador to Angola. According to security sources, Kaka’s appointment letter has been sent to the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for approval to serve as the first Ugandan ambassador to Angola. However, the Spokesperson of Parliament, Ms Hellen Kaweesa, said […]
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UPDF Recovers 22 Guns And Ammunition In Karamoja.
The Uganda peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has recovered 22 guns and 90 rounds of ammunitions from the Karimojong cattle rustlers. The 22 guns and 90 rounds of ammunition were recovered in October in the districts of Kween, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Nabilatuk,Moroto, Napak, Kotido, Abim, Kaabong and Karenga. Major Peter Musgisa, the UPDF 3rd division spokesperson told […]
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14 Presidential Aspirants Return Nomination Forms.
Atleast 14 presidential aspirants have returned to the Electoral Commission forms including signatures seconding them for verification ahead of nomination early next month for the 2021 race. Paul Bukenya, the commission’s acting spokesperson says they are considering only 100 signatures from atleast 98 districts presented and it does not matter how many endorsements one […]
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