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#UGDECIDES2021
US slaps sanctions against Ugandan officials over 2021 elections
After months of threats and warnings against the Ugandan government over the violence that marred this year’s general elections, the United States of America (USA)...
Kadaga to Museveni: Oulanyah, not me, can serve you better as VP
Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga has turned down an offer to become Uganda’s next vice president as a compromise for her to bow out of the speakership...
21 MPs under forgery, voter bribery probe
The police have opened inquiries against 21 newly elected MPs over cases of alleged forgery - including altering declaration of results (DR) forms.The new leaders...
Oulanyah’s turn to call Kadaga a liar
The campaign for the leadership of the 11th Parliament is getting ugly as the current Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, and her deputy, Jacob Oulanyah trade counter-accusations...
Petitioner: Busiro North’s Paul Nsubuga is a PLE graduate
Edgar Lubadde, a candidate who came last in the Busiro County North parliamentary race has asked the court to declare him the winner of the...
Former minister petitions court against ‘scientific’ elections
Despite his membership to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party – the main proponents of the restrictive method of campaigning that was introduced by...
Education
Technology provides solutions for continuity of refugee education in Uganda
By Our Reporter 26-year-old Ugandan Micah Egessa was among the teachers who learned how to use a tablet-based learning platform and help students continue their...
Gov’t loses Shs 7.3 billion to ghost teachers
Over Shs 7.3 billion is spent on payment of salaries to unscrupulous teachers on the government payroll, members of Parliament's committee on Education have heard.According...
4 babies born during PLE
Four babies were delivered by candidates sitting for their Primary Leaving Examinations according to the Uganda National Examinations Board. According to the examinations board, the...
World
Sports
Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics
By Our Reporter World Rugby has announced on Friday, a squad of 22 match officials that will take charge of the women’s and men’s rugby...
Dr. Motsepe: CAF must be financially sound
The newly elected President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe said they will need to put the the financial stand of...
Uganda humiliates Tunisia to reach Afcon U-20 finals
Derrick Kakooza starred with a hattrick as debutants Uganda continued with their dream run at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), beating Tunisia...
Lifestyle
Harry and Meghan speak out about royal family split in interview
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have spoken about the struggles of living in the royal family in a highly-anticipated interview with US television personality...
From where I stand: “It has become impossible to meet daily needs”
Esther Macharia, 37, is a single mother and the only breadwinner for herself and her daughter. When the COVID-19 crisis came to Kenya, she lost...
Health Workers Sharing Room with COVID-19 Suspects at Mutukula Border
Health workers screening for COVID-19 at the Uganda-Tanzania border at Mutukula in Kyotera district are sharing accommodation space with suspected cases. The Ministry of Health...