The Citizens’ Coalition For Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has spoken out on the deaths of two People Power activists calling on police to exercise restraint. CCEDU's message is contained in a statement issued on Friday describing the deaths of Ritah Nabukenya and Dan Kyeyune as troubling. "The Citizens’ Coalition
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Some of the schools whose results from last year's Uganda Advanced Certificate of Educations examinations have been withheld owe the examination body money. According to Uganda National Examination Board-UNEB, the affected schools have arrears for registration and protest fees, which are paid to allow candidates to seat exams for which
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Kampala Central division mayoral aspirant, Mr. Patrick Mugisa, has outlined his grand plan and strategy that will change the face of Kampala's Central Business District (CBD). Mr. Mugisa, who has previously served as the chairman KCCA lands board- has shown interest in the
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Uganda's Health Ministry has dismissed reports that the country has recorded cases of the now dreaded coronavirus. On Wednesday, the ministry issued a statement saying social media reports that the country had registered cases of the virus that started in China last year, as false news. "Sections of social media
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The outbreak of the new coronavirus is boosting sales of disinfectant products, a leading manufacturer has said. Sales of Dettol and Lysol products have surged as the virus continues to spread across the world, consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser said. The disinfectant is seen as providing protection against the spread
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Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has made a directive to schools across the country to employ only qualified coaches to manage school football teams. This is a strategy aimed at developing football right from the grassroots and the fact that majority of the young players are school-going students, the
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Agric. State Minister, Bagiire says govt is committed to eradicating the locusts The use of pesticides in bid to fight the growing swarm of locusts in the eastern part of the country has been questioned by parliamentarians. This followed presentation of an update on efforts to combat the desert locusts.
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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has been asked to end the recurring problem of faulty pre-paid electricity meters. The MPs on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) said that Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), whose mandate is to ensure quality assurance lacks the capacity to
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The speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has questioned whether the country will hold the elections come 2021 due to increased violations of human rights of the Ugandans preparing to participate in the elections. “I am wondering if we are going to have elections next year. Why is the Uganda
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Wednesday announced that the International Monetary Fund has secured sufficient financing pledges to allow the Fund to provide comprehensive debt relief to Somalia. Over 100 IMF member countries have pledged to provide more than SDR 242 million (US$334 million) in financing.
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