Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (pictured), the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University should be relieved of his duties for leading the University with an iron fist thus turning it into more of a primary school, a section of MPs have said. The lawmakers made the call today while debating the statement tabled
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Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has issued guidelines to be adhered to during 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) scheduled for Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November 2019. According to UNEB, candidates sitting exams have increased by 3.6% to 695,793 in 2019, up from 671,923 in 2018. Addressing the press at
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In a bid to fight crime across Uganda, the Uganda Police has established Counter Phone Numbers at every police station around the country in addition to the Police Toll-free Police Lines. The Counter Phone Numbers are fixed and will have officers responding to security-related calls at all times. These are
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The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali on Thursday prayed, blessed anoint and dedicated primary seven candidates of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) to God ahead of Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) slated to take place on Monday and Tuesday. Briefing of candidates will be conducted countrywide
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As Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) strives to increase the monitoring of tax compliance, manufacturers through their umbrella body, Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) have written to State House asking the President to put on halt the installation of the digital tax stamp solution and allow them more time. In a letter
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The Mastercard Foundation says it is concerned for the safety and security of all people. In a press statement dated 31st October 2019, the Foundation says it is “deeply concerned about the violence taking place at Makerere University surrounding the student protests related to the fee structure at the university.”
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Makerere University students striking over the 15% tuition increment are high on drugs, the Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo has reiterated though without giving evidence. “The situation at the University has been worsened by the now rampant abuse of drugs and other substances by sections of
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South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar (pictured) has called for a six-month delay in the formation of a unity government, accusing President Salva Kiir of "lacking the goodwill" to implement the agreed peace deal, the Reuters news agency reports. A spokesman for Mr Machar said the former rebel leader would
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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (in featured photo), the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University has explained how the bloody strike at the University unfolded. He adds that examinations will commence as planned on 18th November 2019 and there will be no extension to the Semester. Below is his statement; For close to
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By Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO Group Founder and Chairman APO Group are delighted to be the founding sponsor of a new AWIEF award: the APO Group African Women in Media Award. The prize has been introduced to recognise, celebrate and empower women journalists who support female entrepreneurship in Africa. Here, APO
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