Category: News
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MPs worried over Non-registration of Betting Machines
However, since the commencement of the Act, the Board has never established or maintained a national register in compliance with the law.
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Divine Mercy Academy’s Remarkable Journey of Growth and Impact
Divine Mercy Academy, a distinguished private educational institution located in Fort Portal, is a beacon of hope for many students and the community it serves. Comprising a nursery, a primary school, and a remarkable secondary school, the academy has undergone a transformative journey since its inception in 2009. Divine Mercy Secondary School (DMSS), the academy’s…
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AFRICA-NO-CITY! Busoga fury as ABSA bank REFUSES to support Kyabazinga wedding
But individuals from the kingdom have vowed to deactivate their accounts.
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Bishop Akanjuna Calls for Mutual Understanding in Families to Safeguard the Church’s Future
KABALE-The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, called upon Christians to cultivate mutual understanding within their families for the betterment of the church. Bishop Akanjuna made this call during the induction service of Ven. Benon Byaruhanga, held at St. John’s Kamuganguzi COU archdeaconry in Katuna Town Council of Kabale district. The cleric expressed…
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The GEP President Kikafunda Urges Kihanga Alumni to Start a program to Support Underprivileged Students for a Brighter Future
RUKIGA-Ninsiima Evelyn Kikafunda, the President of the Green Environment program and the board member of the international of the Banyakigezi (ICOB), has implored former students of the school to create a support program for students in the work and study program, helping them pursue their dreams beyond secondary education. Kikafunda made these remarks yesterday during…
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Parliament appoints Classified Committee to investigate digital number plates
The mandate by the Committee on Physical Infrastructure investigating the proposal to introduce digital number plates has been reassigned to a Classified Committee of the House. Communicated by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 11 October 2023, the assignment is in line with section 24(2) of the Public Finance Management Act,…
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Ssemujju axed as FDC party whip as Nsibambi takes over
Parliament has acknowledged the appointment of Mawokota County South MP, Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi, as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party Whip in Parliament, He replaces Kiira Municipality MP, Hon. Ibrahim Nganda Ssemujju who was not in the House. The decision comes after a section of FDC MPs led by Buhweju County MP, Hon. Francis…
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MPs frustrated by delayed electricity connections
Members of Parliament have expressed frustration over continued delays in electricity connections despite the prerequisite infrastructure in their constituencies. The legislators expressed their dissatisfaction after the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, presented to the House, a statement on the status of electricity/power sub-sector during plenary on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 and…
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MPs call for more specialised doctors for older persons
Legislators have called on government to introduce courses at the universities for training of medical doctors also known as geriatricians, specialised in the treatment of older persons. MPs noted that currently there is only one documented geriatrician in the country based at the Mulago National Referral Hospital. “We really need to speed up on the…
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Parliament to scrutinise US$650m roads loan proposals
By Sheillah Kabugondo The Committee on National Economy will scrutinise government proposals to borrow funds to upgrade roads and finance the Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The requests were tabled by the finance minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 10 October 2023. Government seeks to borrow US$295 million from the Islamic…