Uganda’s Parliament Tuesday evening stopped the implementation of the the new secondary school curriculum, directing Ministry of Education and Sports to carry out national wide consultations from all stakeholders before rolling it out in schools. This followed a motion tabled by Budadiri West MP, Nandala Mafabi, who called on Parliament
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There was drama in Parliament Tuesday afternoon after it emerged that Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda’s son and a top cleric are running Schemes allegedly conning Ugandans their hard-earned money. This came out as MPs debated a statement tabled by David Bahati, Minister of State for Planning on the fraud surrounding
Read MoreUganda Communications Commission (UCC) has not invoiced Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) for the different resources amounting to Shs70.3 billion since 2015, the just released December 2019 Auditor General report has revealed. Shs38.9 billion was before UTL went into administration and Shs31.3billion post administration. In his report to Parliament, Auditor General
Read MoreEntrepreneurs with business ideas that can offer solutions for various challenges facing humanity can now offer opportunities to job seekers if they partner with software engineers, developers and coders who will turn the idea into a bankable venture and at the same time access financing for the initiative. One of
Read MoreJoy As Young Rapper Felister Da Superstar Scoops Kampala Parents’ School Scholarship
It was joy as young rapper Faith Nanyanzi aka Felister Da Superstar officially received scholarship from Ruparelia Foundation to study her primary education at the prestigious Kampala Parents’ School (KPS). The good news was confirmed by Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia's son, Rajiv Ruparelia in a colourful event which was held at
Read MoreHopes have been dashed an experimental vaccine could protect people against HIV, the virus that causes Aids. The National Institutes of Health has stopped its HVTN 702 trial, of more than 5,000 people in South Africa, as it found the jab did not prevent HIV. Experts expressed "deep disappointment" but
Read MoreHuawei: UK’s Evidence-Based Decision Good For More Advanced & Secure Telecoms Infrastructure
Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation to allow it to participate in the country’s 5G roll-out. Victor Zhang (pictured), Vice-President, Huawei, said in a statement that “This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future.
Read MoreThe Minister of Information Communication Technology and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba, has tasked the governing council, management and staff of Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT) to keep the current trends of technology through being innovative, and providing industrial related skills development aimed at preparing the country for
Read MoreVivo Energy Uganda hopes to maintain its position as market leader in distributing world class fuel products. This vision was unveiled by the country's Managing Director, Gilbert Assi during a media breakfast held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Thursday morning. Also in attendance, was Hans Paulsen, the Vivo Energy
Read MoreThe Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine and Dr Charles Olaro, the Ag Director General Health Services, have appealed to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry to share health tips that can avoid the coronavirus hitting Uganda. The doctors' tips are contained in an advisory shared with the Foreign Affairs
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