The spokesman of former President Daniel Moi's family has dismissed speculations about the health of the former Head of State as “hogwash.” Press Secretary Lee Njiru said Thursday evening that Mzee Moi (pictured) is still undergoing treatment at The Nairobi Hospital. “Any information regarding the former President should be treated
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's army says it has launched an offensive against militia groups that plague the east of the country. A military spokesman General Richard Kasonga said rebel positions had been shelled and ground troops have been engaged. He said the aim was to eradicate all domestic and
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In order to chance infrastructure project management and uphold standards in Uganda, engineers and members of Project Management Institute (PMI) have called on government to put in place a legal framework that will ensure proper management of projects through a policy that will guide the profession. During the 2nd National
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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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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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