The 12th edition of the National Sports Forum For National Sports Federations / Associations quarterly meeting was held at the Copper Chimney Restaurant, Lugogo – Kampala on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. This meeting was earlier scheduled to be held late last year but was pushed ahead because of unforeseen circumstances. Officials from the Uganda Secondary School Sports …
Pope Francis has joined pilgrims in St Peter’s Square to preside over the funeral of his predecessor, who resigned from the papacy in 2013. The dome of St Peter’s basilica at the Vatican was shrouded in mist as the cypress-wood coffin containing Pope Benedict XVI’s body was brought out and placed on the steps. There …
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The government has laid out five key measures to improve public service delivery. Despite the ever-increasing public expenditure, the government continues to face problems of poor service delivery, high incidences of corruption, among many other shortcomings. In the Budget Framework Paper FY 2023/2024, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development said the government would …
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The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) will partially grade the current Senior Three students using marks attained through continuous assessment (class work) when they sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams next year, Ministry of Education officials have said. The learners are the first to use the new lower secondary school curriculum, which …
I&M Bank Uganda Limited has appointed seasoned banker, Joseph Biryahwaho as their head of Risk. The appointment was confirmed by the bank in a statement released this week. “We are pleased to introduce Joseph Biryahwaho as the head of Risk, I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited, effective November 9, 2022,” I&M announced. Biryahwaho joins I&M, from FINCA …
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Ten sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix (IHMR – Gogonya) sisters have taken permanent vows to serve God and the Church. The sisters in their vows committed themselves to live a life of chastity, poverty and obedience. In an expression of total submission, the sisters prostrated as the clergy and congregation prayed for …
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY: Thursday, January 5, 2023 Uganda Cranes v Cameroon The Uganda Cranes are set to play against Cameroon on Thursday, January 5 in their second warm-up match as they fine-tune themselves for the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Finals tournament, which kicks off next week in Algeria. In their first warm-up game played on …
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On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night – the first time since 1923 they had failed to choose a leader after …
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Government and Russian company, M/s Joint Stock Company Global Security, plan to roll out the controversial digital surveillance car number plates from March. The first phase of the project dubbed the Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS)—digital monitoring and tracking system of motor vehicles and motorcycles in the country—will cover all government vehicles. The second phase …
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled February 23rd for the byelections to replace the deceased Serere County Member of Parliament, Patrick Okabe. According to the schedule, candidates will be nominated between the 9th and 10th of February and consequently, campaigns will commence from the 13th to the 21st of February. The constituency will go to polls on the 23rd of February …
