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Victoria University Signs MOU with Gujarat Universities for Collaborative Interests

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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

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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…

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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…

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Red Top Brigade Movement Youth Attack Parliament

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Two Youth from the Red Top Brigade Movement have on Wednesday attacked Members of Parliament in their chambers accusing Parliament of being the pivot of corruption in the country. The attack happened while Parliament plenary was in session and members were debating a statement from the Minister of State for Lands, Persis Namuganza. These two were seated in the stranger’s…

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MPs Withdraw Motion Censuring Gen. Tumwine

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Members of Parliament have withdrawn a move to censure motion with the excuse of the low turn up of their colleagues to pen their signatures as the deadline draws closer. Accusations against Gen Tumwine that led to the censure motion include; arrogance, interfering with the work of Parliamentary Committee that was investigating torture in Safe Houses and stopping the Director…

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Mukono Taxi Drivers Protest Relocation Orders

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Taxi drivers in Mukono municipality are protesting a decision by the municipality suspending the loading and offloading of passengers and goods along major roads. On Monday, Mukono municipal authorities passed a directive banning taxis from operating at illegal stages on major roads in the municipality, saying they are responsible for traffic jam and congestion. The targeted points include Mukono-Jinja-Katosi junction…

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Rakai DP Members Defy Top Leadership on Grassroots Elections

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Democratic Party-DP members in Rakai district have decided to defy the directives of the National Executive Committee-NEC on the procedures of conducting grassroots elections. On Friday last week, the DP National Executive Committee convened an extra-ordinary meeting, which resolved to suspend the National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Kadandala for defying the party roadmap, which has plunged the grassroots polls in chaos.…

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