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Reducing Strain on Parents: Victoria University To Facilitate Students With Data For 5 Months To Aid E-learning
In a bid to create a safe learning environment, Uganda’s fastest growing private Victoria University Kampala, has unveiled a “FREE DATA PROGRAM” that will see its students get free education data to continue with their learning online amid the covid-19 lockdown. Victoria University’s aggregated vice chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga said, all Victoria University students shall get…
KACITA Chairman, Everest Kayondo Loses Battle To Covid-19
The Chairman of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), Kayondo Everest has died. Kayondo was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon from Lifeline International in Zana, Kampala where he had been admitted with Covid-19 symptoms on Saturday. Mr. Abel Mwesigye, the KACITA Chief Executive Officer confirmed his death to this website. “He died this afternoon at Lifeline…
Gov’t, Civil Society Call For Joint Tax Revenue Collection In EAC
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and the Uganda Revenue Authority have agreed that there is a need to quickly centralize the collection of government revenues within the East African Community. Article 32 of the EAC Common Market Protocol provides for the harmonization of tax policies to remove distortions and facilitate the movement…
Covid-19 Patients Stranded In Masindi Hospital As Health Workers Flee Place Over Lack Of PPE
Health workers at Masindi General Hospital have laid down their tools due to lack of Personal Protective Equipment-PPE. This has left several Covid-19 patients stranded. According to URN, most of the health workers who spoke them on condition of anonymity noted that all the PPE including face masks, gloves and sanitisers that were given to…
‘They only want to move around the district without any person stopping them’- Mukono RDC Rejects Request By Political Leaders To Join Covid-19 Sensitization Drive
The Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Fatumah Ndisaba has rejected a request by political leaders to join the COVID-19 task force to sensitise residents on the implementation of the standard operating procedures-SOPs. We’ve learnt that a group of political leaders led by the district speaker, Betty Nakasi sought clearance to join the task force to…
UNEB Postpones Release of 2020 Examination Results
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has postponed the release of 2020 national examination results due to restrictions of Covid-19. According to the programme, the examinations body had scheduled to release the said results before the end of June starting with Primary Leaving Examinations, but now the release will take a little longer, though the…
Winnie Nwagi Blasts Fans Attacking Her Over Nudity
Celebrated singer Winnie Nakanwagi aka Winnie Nwagi is not happy with the way some Ugandans on social media are ridiculing her over her shameful dress code, which often leave her private parts not covered. Apparently, Nwagi is being roasted by many of her fans on social media for dressing indecently, whereby in most cases she…
President Museveni Commends Kampala Parents For Producing Bright Leaders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again singled out Kampala Parents School for praise on grooming good leaders. The president made remarks during the new Cabinet swearing-in at Kololo Airstrip on Monday, June 21, where he commended Kampala Parents School for preparing good leaders and emphasized that the children from the school have proved “bright”.…
Grief: The Sunrise Newspaper Founder Hadijah Nakitende Is Dead
Hadijah Nakitende, one of the founders of The Sunrise Newspaper, has passed on. Family members have confirmed the tragic news of her passing this morning Monday June 21, after a year-long battle with Cancer. Following the closure of the first Uganda Airlines, Nakitende teamed up with colleagues in the Public Relations department, and with a…
Just In: PSFU ED Badagawa Is Dead
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda Executive Director Dr. Gideon Badagawa has passed on according to reports.. We’ve learnt that Badagawa succumbed to Covid-19 from Mulago hospital where he was admitted a few days ago. Mr. Badagawa at only 54 years was the Executive Director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) for the last 10 years.…