Seven African leaders from the Republic of Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Niger, Senegal, Togo and Uganda will sign an agreement for stronger legislation to criminalise the sale of fake drugs at a two-day summit on counterfeit medicines The President was received at the Lome- Tokoin Gnassingbe Eyadema International airport and by his host President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe. Seven African leaders from…
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The Ministry of Education and Sports has declared a funding gap to a tune of UGX 1.686 trillion shillings to address the challenges affecting the sector. The Ministry’s national budget framework paper for the financial year 2020/21 reveals continued under-staffing in public learning institutions to face the increasing enrolments of learners at all levels of the education system. The First…
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The 70th graduation ceremony at Makerere University is still ongoing with hundreds still attaining their rewards of excellence. Jackline Namakula, aged 24, has just graduated at Makerere University. She is a person living with disability and has attained a degree in Business administration. Jackline recounts the journey to the day of her graduation. People living with disability are often stigmatized, but…
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Located on over 10 hectares of land in the cattle corridor in Kiboga district about 200 kilometers from Kampala, is National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi. It was established immediately when the National Resistance Army (NRA/M) captured power in 1986 to train public servants in national leadership and basic military training techniques. The institute is synonymous with retreats for members of parliament…
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President Yoweri Museveni has received the outgoing American Ambassador to Uganda, Deborah Malac, who called on him today at State House, Entebbe to take leave of him after her 4-year tour of duties in Uganda. Ambassador Malac said that she enjoyed her stay in Uganda and called for further strengthening of the bonds of bilateral cooperation between Uganda and the…
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The appointment is a big Surprise considering the Mbabazi family attempted to oust President Museveni in the 2016 general elections. Ciconco will serve for a period of 3 years according to the cabinet memo released on Wednesday night. Other members are Ms. Onyiru Sarah (member) Mr Runge George Muzungyo (member ) and Col. (Rtd.) Stephen Mwesigye Basaliza (Member). Ms Mbabazi…
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