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Big Story: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Meets Speaker Anita Among, Discuss Means Of Improving Uganda’s Education Sector
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Dr Lawrence Muganga and the University senior management team have today met the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to discuss possible ways of improving Uganda’s education sector. Dr Muganga was accompanied by his Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Augustine Osamor Ifelebuegu, the University’s Head of Marketing Mr.Businge Conan Daniel and…
‘Let’s Work With Only Serious People’- PS Ggoobi Sacks Over 110 ‘Sleepy’ Accounting Officers
The Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Ramadhan Ggoobi has kicked out of offices 110 Local Government Accounting Officers for ‘disobeying his commands.’ Ggoobi announced the above action in his letter dated 7th July 2022 stating that following approval of the Budget for FY2022/23 by Parliament, the Ministry uploaded the Approved…
Big-Hearted: Victoria University Offering Post Covid-19 District Bursaries, Here Is How You Can Get One
Victoria University Kampala, Uganda’s leading transformational university has announced another mega opportunity to enable ‘financially struggling’ Ugandans to further their education. Dubbed post covid-19 district bursaries, potential applicants can now get the opportunity to study at Uganda’s leading private university by simply the following steps; Submit your academic papers Pay UGX210,000 to Victoria University a/c.…
ERA Receives Courtesy Visit From UETCL Board, Pledges Continued Support For Social, Economic Transformation
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has pledged continued support to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) . This happened on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 when the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) hosted the newly inaugurated board of UETCL on a courtesy visit at ERA House, Plot 5C-1 Third Street Lugogo, Kampala. The Minister of Energy…
‘Home Away From Home Flash Sale Promo’ Returns At Speke Apartments Kitante With Revised Staycation Rates
Speke Apartments Kitante, a luxurious apartment in Kampala has in a move to treat its clients to a blissful stay unveiled a special “Home away from Home” crazy package offer that will let its clients discover a world that mirrors them to a sophisticated lifestyle. According to Speke Apartments Kitante Management, to stay in the…
Big Story: Another Joint Anti-corruption Operation Nets Jinja City Officials For Selling Schools’ Land Stealing UPE Funds Worth 1.4 Billion
Another massive raid led by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liaison with Uganda Police and ISO Anti-Corruption has netted some of the masterminds of the illegal sale of schools land – Spire Road Primary School and Lake Site Primary School all located within Jinja City. The racket in the Jinja City administration that was…
Joint Anti-corruption Operation Cracks Massive Corruption Syndicate In Kaliro District
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit working in liaison with the Uganda Police detectives and the ISO Anti-Corruption unit has arrested a number of District officers after an intelligence operation that discovered racket run by the District Chief Finance Officer – Mr. Mutume Godfrey and the Principal Human Resources Officer – Ms. Rebecca Kwagala who are…
PICTORIAL: New Uganda Ambassador To Sudan Presents Credentials To President Al – Burhan, Starts Tour Of Duty At Khartoum Mission
“Uganda is following the events in Sudan with keen interest, especially the process of the tripartite framework. Uganda will support whatever the people of Sudan want during the tripartite process of negotiations,” Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu told Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan. The…
Out To Lunch: Decent Housing Necessary For Better Health Outcomes
Photo caption:Hoima couple’s current homeBy Denis Jjuuko In April this year, doctors at the National Specialist Referral Hospital in Mulago were ready to discharged twin girls that had been successfully separated having been born conjoined. But they recalled similar other twins, born conjoined, from Kole District in northern Uganda they had worked on earlier. Upon…
ANALYSIS: Did Kasekende’s Uncontrolled Desire To Replace Mutebile Lead To His Own Downfall? What Really Went Wrong?
How did Dr. Louis Kasekende, a man who was well on track to become a Governor end up spending the last 3 years of his 33-year career making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Law No. 1 of 48 laws of power: Never outshine the master! Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and…