Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee on Education were left in shock after they discovered that a US$113 million grant from the Chinese government for construction of Buhinga and Akii-Bua stadia has not been utilized. The MPs were disturbed to learn that the Ministries of Education and Sports, …
Read More »‘Provide Shs100m incentive to private schools’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament are calling for a Shs100 million recovery package to assist schools and other institutions of learning as they plan to re-open. Legislators argue that the two year closure of these institutions due to the Covid-19 pandemic has crippled private institutions’ …
Read More »Gov’t cleared to borrow UGX 530Bn loan for construction of secondary schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Committee on Education has approved a 529 billion shillings loan for the Ministry of Education to construct schools in several sub-counties. According to the ministry, 116 schools will be constructed out of which 84 schools will be in non-refugee hosting districts while 32 …
Read More »Kibale county member ofpParliament Abigaba assaulted
Kibale , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kibale County Member of Parliament, Eng. Cuthbert Abigaba Mirembe together with his wife Doreen Abigaba and their driver Steadet Ayebale have been assaulted by unknown persons. The incident happened last night when the three traveling in a car went to Health center 111 …
Read More »Minister intervenes in dura limestone quarry ownership row
Kamwenge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state minister for mineral development Sarah Opendi has intervened in the controversies surrounding Dura Limestone Quarry, whose ownership is claimed by both Kitagwenda and Kamwenge districts. The contest emerged after the creation of Kitagwenda district in 2019, a result of which, the new leadership …
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