THIS WEEK: Kitovu celebrates 95 years, old boys decry poor state On July15, a ceremony was held at St. Henry’s College Kitovu to mark 95 years of the school’s existence. The headmaster of the school Bro Augustine Mugabo used the event to call for renovation of the school saying other …
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THIS WEEK: National dialogue to be held next year The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda and the National Elders Forum have announced a roadmap for formal dialogue between major stakeholders on critical issues affecting the country where discussions will rotate around corruption, social welfare and governance. The Chairman Elders Forum of …
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THIS WEEK: Government given 90 days ultimatum to settle prosecutors’ welfare issues State prosecutors on July 17 suspended a strike that had been on for a week after government promised to handle their welfare issues. During the meeting with the justice and constitutional affairs minister Kahinda Otafiire, prosecutors gave government …
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Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has described reports that national team coach, Serbian Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, has resigned, as mere “rumours”. “Mr. Sredojevic hasn’t forwarded any communication to FUFA about rumours that he has resigned his post as National team coach of Uganda Cranes,” FUFA said in a …
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Total African Nations Championship 2018-Kenya FT: Uganda 5 South Sudan 1 (5-1) Paul Mucureezi grabbed four goals as Uganda hammered South Sudan 5-1 in their CHAN qualifier against South Sudan at Lugogo on Saturday. Derrick Nsibambi gave Uganda a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute before Mucureezi grabbed his first …
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Kampala, Uganda | MAK.AC.UG | Makerere University has released the official admission lists for privately sponsored students for the academic year 2017/2018. According to the university website MAK.AC.UG, the list was released by The Office of the Academic Registrar. However, other lists including Diploma Entry, Mature-Age Entry, and International Applicants, are …
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Government sets terms for Nakumatt to pay suppliers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Trade has given Nakumatt Holdings, a regional retail chain up to end of this month to have secured an investor to clear arrears for suppliers and landlords . In an …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | MasterCard and Centenary Bank have unveiled a personalized debit card in Uganda dubbed the Masterpass QR. The unique MasterCard card can be customized with elements such as images, colors and more. The launch of the product in partnership with UBA is in harmony with MasterCard’s vision to advance …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Anti-Corruption Court Judge Margret Tibulya has maintained that the three convicted former officials of Ministry of Public Service will not stand trial while coming from home. The judge took the decision Friday by denying bail to former Permanent Secretary Jimmy Lwamafa, Principal Accountant Christopher Obey …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has given the State Attorney prosecuting Makerere University Senior Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi one month to consult the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on when trial in this case should start. This follows a demand by defence lawyer Peter Walubiri on Friday, …
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