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Schools Will Reopen Soon After Securing Learners From Covid-19- Janet Museveni
In the past weeks and even months, I have seen many of you, my friends and children, asking me why we don!t reopen schools. Therefore, today, I thought that perhaps it is time we discussed this subject instead of keeping silent about it. The first question I would like to ask you is: Why do…
Schools Reopen In Uganda After Nearly-two-year Covid Closure
Uganda has ended the world’s longest school closure, ordering millions of students back to the classroom after a gap of nearly two years. Some 15 million pupils have not attended school in Uganda since March 2020 when classrooms were shuttered as COVID-19 swept the world. Education Minister John Chrysestom Muyingo said all students would automatically resume classes…
Schools Close Early Over High Food Prices
There is fear and anxiety as some of the education institutions across the country propose early closure of this term over rising food prices. We’ve found out that many schools; both private and government-aided, are facing food shortages. The cost of food items such as maize flour, soap, matooke, Irish potatoes, cooking oil, sugar, beans,…
School Re-opening Plans Await Cabinet Decision
The Ministry of Education is still uncertain when schools will reopen. Last month, President Yoweri Museveni announced fresh restrictions as part of measures to control the COVID-19 transmissions in the country in face of the second wave of the pandemic. Among the restrictions, the President directed the closure of all educational institutions across the country…
School In Bukedea Shifts Office To Pit Latrines
The administration of Acomai Primary School in Kamutur sub county in Bukedea district, currently operates in a pit latrine after rainwater washed away the existing structures in the school. Founded by the community in 2008, the government took over the school in 2012 after Bukedea District Local Government posted teachers to the school. The school…
Scaring! Over 127 School Children Under Kyaggwe Bursary Scheme Impregnated In Lockdown
Kyaggwe county leaders are concerned about the increasing number of pregnancies and deliveries involving school-age going children due to the prolonged school closure. At least 127 out of the 1,000 girls under the Kyaggwe county (Ssaza) bursary scheme have conceived in the lockdown. Some of the children have given birth to healthy babies while others…
Scandalous Project: Dr Ayume Tasks Govt To Halt Funding Of Stalled Lubowa Specialized Hospital Over Debts
The Parliamentary Health Committee, headed by Dr.Charles Ayume, a Member of Parliament representing Koboko Municipality, has asked the government to halt the construction of the Ugx1.44 trillion Lubowa International Specialized Hospital, citing the skyrocketing public debt that has hit Ugx97 trillion. Dr. Ayume made these remarks while chairing the presentation of the 2024/2025 national budget…
Scandal: Willis Bashasha Incited In Fueling Protests For Suspended Rev.John Mark Over Illegal Wedding
After the Parishioners of Kaburengye COU in greater Bushenyi protested and attacked diocesan Secretary Didas Natweta for suspending their priest one Rev. Canon John Mark for conducting a wedding illegal marriage between Rev. Canon Norbert Tibikoma and one Evaline Kyampaire. The latest information reveals that the head of leity Willis Bashasha who is a right…
Scandal: Tycoon Karim Hirji, AG Byaruhanga, Lawyer Masembe Cited In Charm Ziba’s Property Wrangles
Children of Nanyonga Ziba best known as Charm and deceased wife to property Mogul Karim Hirji have rushed to the speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, seeking her intervention in a property row with their father Karim Hirji. The children are accusing AG Byaruhanga William, and Lawyer Masembe Kanyerezi (MMAKS Advocates) of colluding with their father…
Scandal: Tian Tang Bosses Cited In The Harassment Of UPDF’s WATU Car Investor
Liu Qingshan, 63, and Lu Hanbin, 32, the owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group United Company, a joint venture with UPDF’s private company NEC were attacked in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The Chinese investors with president Museveni in the middle In what appears to be investor wars, two Chinese investors were reportedly…