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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education

In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to pass the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations.

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Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

Kiryowa, Ggoobi names appear in plot to arrest accountant general Semakula

An investigation into the recent arrest of accountant general Lawrence Semakula and eight other Finance ministry staff has drawn in the names of Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Ramathan Gggobi as being at the centre of a conspiracy to mudsling and punish Semakula. 

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BOU SCANDAL: PSST Ggoobi Interdicts Remanded Officials

BOU SCANDAL: PSST Ggoobi Interdicts Remanded Officials

The permanent secretary and secretary to the treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has interdicted the nine officials from the finance ministry under the Accountant General’s office.This follows an investigation in the minis

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HIRED BY THE NRM GOVERNMENT: FDC’s Amanya Mushega Outs Huge Report Making Shocking Recommendations On What M7 Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

HIRED BY THE NRM GOVERNMENT: FDC’s Amanya Mushega Outs Huge Report Making Shocking Recommendations On What M7 Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

In a voluminous report stretching 242 pages, a committee of eminent educationists and senior citizens (put together by Minister Janet Museveni) has recommended disbandment and alteration of the Education Ministry the way we know it today.

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Gov’t Report Calls for Scrapping of Janet’s Ministry, Outlines What Museveni Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

Gov’t Report Calls for Scrapping of Janet’s Ministry, Outlines What Museveni Must Do to Make Education Work for Everyone

In a voluminous report stretching 242 pages, a committee of eminent educationists and senior citizens (put together by Minister Janet Museveni) has recommended disbandment and alteration of the Education Ministry the way we know it today.

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Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance over their alleged involvement in the fraudulent diversion of Shs 6

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Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof

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URA asks companies earning Shs500m annually to submit audited books 

URA asks companies earning Shs500m annually to submit audited books 

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has rolled out new income tax compliance measures that will require businesses with an annual turnover of Shs500m and above to submit audited financial statements, together with their tax returns. The submitted documents, according to URA guidelines, will h

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How wooden houses can transform Uganda's housing crisis

How wooden houses can transform Uganda's housing crisis

Wooden houses can position Uganda for a sustainable future by addressing the housing crisis through cost-effective, eco-friendly construction, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting responsible timber sourcing.  Modern wooden construction is revolutionising the housing market as a sus

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Meet the Top 10: The Finalists Competing for Miss Uganda 2024

Meet the Top 10: The Finalists Competing for Miss Uganda 2024

The Miss Uganda pageant isn’t just about beauty—it’s a powerful platform for ambitious young women to showcase their leadership skills, intelligence, and passion. Through rigorous training and mentorship, contestants transform into brand ambassadors for Ug

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