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Education Ministry To Deliver Second Phase Of Study Materials
The Ministry of Education and Sports will this month deliver the second phase of the self-study materials for Primary and Secondary learners. As one of the best ways of ensuring continued learning at home during the lock down, the education Minister Janet Museveni proposed that lessons be delivered through print and self-study home packages, recorded…
How The FBI Used Instagram & Snapchat To Track Down A Notorious Nigerian Conman Hushpuppi In Dubai
Last month, the Dubai Police Force arrested twelve alleged Nigerian scammers living in the United Arab Emirates as part of their now-viral special operation dubbed “Fox Hunt 2.” Six raids were conducted concurrently while the suspects were asleep; among several items, Dubai police reportedly seized more than $40 million in cash and hard disks containing the addresses…
Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Boss Arrested For Corruption
By Mail & Guardian Nigeria: Ibrahim Magu’s job requires him to not be corrupt. As acting chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the government body whose sole function is to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, it would be ironic if he were alleged to be involved in financial crimes. It would be…
President Museveni To Address The Nation On Saturday
President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the Nation on Saturday July 11th 2020 as Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Population Day, 2020. According to the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the president’s address will be aired on all local Television and Radio stations at 11am.…
Police Arrests Lira Blogger For Cyberbullying Leaders
By our reporter Lira: A local social media fanatic from Lira district has been arrested over alleged cyber harassment. Phillips Ogile, aka Jakayo, a former local radio presenter in Lira town also the Oyam district NRM publicity was picked by the police detectives from the CID headquarters in Kampala on Thursday from Lira town. This…
Over Four Million Treated Mosquito Nets Set For Distribution In Eastern Uganda
The government distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets starts today in 25 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda. This is part of the newly launched “under the net” campaign, through which the government intends to distribute up to 27.5 million mosquito nets across the country. These include a total of 15 million nets procured with…
NSSF Savers To Demonstrate Over Fund’s Refusal To Give Them COVID-19 Relief Money
Several Ugandans with savings in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have vowed to stage protests on Monday July 13th, 2020 across the country, to express their dejection with the Fund for denying them access to their savings during the this Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. Under their umbrella group ‘NSSF Savers Forum Uganda, the savers have…
New Twist: Security Guards Participated Into Murder Of Makerere Student Tegu-Enanga
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga has revealed that private security guards participated in the brutal murder of a 24 year old Makerere University veterinary student Emmanuel Tegu. The deceased was violently beaten on the 27.06.2020, and sustained life threatening injuries, which he eventually succumbed to on the 3.07.2020 at Mulago Hospital, Kiruddu. Four suspects identified as…
NIRA Scandal: Mps Demand Forensic Audit Of National IDs Funds Mismanagement
Members of Parliament have adopted a report recommending a forensic audit of the national identification registration of learners undertaken by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The report of the Committee on Defence and Internal affairs on the petition and oversight visits on operations of the National Identification and Registration Authority recommended that the…
Bravo: Sanyu FM Gifts Committed Employee During Covid-19 Lockdown With Brand New Ride
Sanyu FM has rewarded it’s employee who footed to and from home to workplace for three months to serve at the Kampala based station during COVID-19 lockdown. Mr. Steven Kyaka a traffic controller at Sanyu FM didnt give up when President Museveni announced a total lock-down but instead he footed about 40km from Buloba to…