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Parliament Suspends New Lower Secondary School Curriculum
Parliament has halted the implementation of the revised lower secondary curriculum, which among others scrapped termly examinations. The decision followed an extensive debate on the ministerial statement presented by the state minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Sseninde on the matter during plenary on Tuesday.Last week, the deputy speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah directed the Education minister…
CDF Gen.Muhoozi,Sabiiti Camp In Karamoja Over Armed Cattle Rustlers Raids
With increasing insecurity and violence due to raids and counter raids in the Karamoja region, the CDF Gen. David Muhoozi, the DIGP Major Gen. Sabiiti Muzeeyi, rushed to the region to ascertain deployment procedures. The concerns were raised by legislators under the Karamoja Parliamentary Association; the Hon. Minister of State for Karamoja, Hon. Moses Kiige,…
Court Issues Warrant Of Arrest Against Former S.African President Jacob Zuma
An arrest warrant has been issued for former South African President Jacob Zuma after he failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance Tuesday on corruption charges. Zuma is accused of accepting bribes from French arms manufacturer Thales, which signed a $2 billion arms deal with South Africa in 1999, when Zuma served as deputy…
First Daughter Natasha Donates To Bombo Army School Ahead Of Tarehe Sita
Grateful Citizens Group Uganda has donated scholastic materials to Bombo Army Secondary School in Luwero District as part of the civil military activities to commemorate the 39th Tarehe Sita Annivesary. According to Mrs Natasha Karugire, who led Grateful Citizens Group, the donation is a symbolic activity to show that they stand together with UPDF and…
Ungrateful As Dfcu Bank Leaves Dr. Sudhir’s Meera Investments Properties In Sorry State
The Dfcu Bank was on Monday February, 3, 2018 thrown out of Meera Investment Limited Properties – starting with Crane Chambers at Kampala Road something which has made many of it’s clients run to withdraw their money due to fear of what would come next. Trucks carrying dfcu bank belongings including chairs, teller tables among…
Kenzo Effect! Speaker Kadaga Summons Attorney General Over Delayed Copy Right Law
The Speaker Of Uganda’s Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga wants government to implement the copyright law to benefit musicians who she said do not substantially benefit from their work. Kadaga, who was meeting Uganda’s international music star Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo, said she had asked the Attorney General to explain government’s delays in implementing…
DP Elections:4 Candidates To Challenge Norbert Mao For Party Leadership
So far five (5) have either declared candidacies for the President General of the Democratic Party or have begun de facto campaigns with the establishment of campaign committees. Others have said they are considering running and have been holding campaign-style events in some parts of the country. Hon. Norbert Mao He is 53 years old…
Arrogant PS Muhakanizi Orders For The Release Of Shs15Bn To Fight Locusts
The Accountant General Lawrence Semakula has assured Ugandans that governement has released Shs15 billion to fight the spread of locusts in Uganda. Appearing before the Committee on Public Accounts-Central Government, Semakula said the funds are to be drawn from the Contingency Fund, just in case the destructive insects cross over from Kenya. “This financial year,…
Court Martial Frees Gen.Kayihura’s Co-Accused On Bail
Four suspects jointly charged with the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura for aiding and abetting the kidnap and illegal repatriation of Rwandan refugees, have applied for bail before the General Court Martial. They include; former Deputy Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit (PSU), SSP Richard Ndaboine, ASP Patrick Muramira, ASP Jonas…
M7 Is EAC Intergration Greatest Obstacle Due To Rwanda Border Tensions-FDC
Forum for Democratic Change party is distressed with the escalating tension between Uganda and Rwanda. More worrying is the growing number of Ugandans being killed upon crossing into Rwanda and one IT expert who is reported missing, said party spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda on Monday. He said the closure of the border at Katuna has…