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Janet Museveni calls for more govt scholarships

Janet Museveni calls for more govt scholarships

The government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, is considering plans to increase access to tertiary and higher learning through the government scholarship programme.According to the ministry spokesperson, Mr Dennis Mugimba, population dynamics have changed, warranting a need

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Heavy Reliance on Ochero Market Straining Kaberamaido’s Finances, CAO Warns

Heavy Reliance on Ochero Market Straining Kaberamaido’s Finances, CAO Warns

Leaders in Kaberamaido District have raised concerns over poor local revenue collection, warning that overreliance on a single market is hampering service delivery and council operations.Chief Administrative Officer Masokoi Swaliki said the district currently depends heavily on revenue fro

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MP elect David Okwere: Uganda’s 12th Parliament must focus on transparency, local issues

MP elect David Okwere: Uganda’s 12th Parliament must focus on transparency, local issues

Okwere says MP absenteeism as a betrayal of public trust, calling it “reluctancy” and emphasising that a legislator who consistently misses sittings is actively choosing to neglect their duty.David Okwere emphasised that attendance in Parliament is a service to the people, not a job.

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Odur Lands Heavy Blows, Knocks Anita Among Down In House Debate

Odur Lands Heavy Blows, Knocks Anita Among Down In House Debate

Kampala, Uganda | A dramatic moment unfolded in Parliament on Tuesday when outgoing Erute South MP Jonathan Odur openly confronted Speaker Anita Among during a tense debate on the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, accusing her of using his name to justify limiting debate on the floor

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Bududa Medics Flee as Mother who Failed to Pay Bribe Dies in Labour

Bududa Medics Flee as Mother who Failed to Pay Bribe Dies in Labour

Bududa hospital is on the spot over the death of an expectant mother who died early this morning after health workers allegedly refused to attend to her for failing to pay money at the public maternal facility.The deceased, Jenifer Nasaka aged 31, was a resident of Bunasaba central village

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Shock in Kanungu as 16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed Outside a Trading Centre Bar

Shock in Kanungu as 16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed Outside a Trading Centre Bar

KANUNGU, Uganda — Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy following a late-night altercation at Omukashansha Trading Centre in Kambuga Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Darius Tukamushaba, a resident of Kakoni Cell

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Butaleja S.3 Student Commits Suicide, Leaves Behind Suicide Note

Butaleja S.3 Student Commits Suicide, Leaves Behind Suicide Note

A 21-year-old student at Alliance High School Busolwe was found dead on Friday morning in an apparent suicide, police in Bukedi South have confirmed.The deceased has been identified as Opendi Donato, alias Junior, an S.3 student and resident of Nagondo B Village, Mulagi Parish, Busaba Sub-

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Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents affected by the ongoing Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road project have expressed frustration over delayed compensation, saying the uncertainty has disrupted livelihoods and left many families stranded.The affected residents accuse the Ministry of Works and Transport of failing to fulfil p

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MPs-elect accused of dodging service as election petition battles intensify

MPs-elect accused of dodging service as election petition battles intensify

growing number of Members of Parliament-elect are reportedly evading service of election petitions, raising concerns over access to justice and the increasing risk of cases being dismissed on technical grounds.Last month, the High Court in Gulu, presided over by Justice Phillip Odoki, allo

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Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

The national theatre is the central venue for music, drama and comedy shows. Adjacent to it is the Parliament of Uganda – ideally a place that should have been the national treasure for policy formulation, oversight and appropriation. However, it now appears like Parliament wants to outshine th

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