‘Open UNEB exam centre in Burundi’ Kampala-Uganda. Government is urged to engage the Burundi Government in order to establish a centre for the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) there. This recommendation is contained in a report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs which stated that, Uganda’s education curriculum is being taught in schools in Burundi, […]
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Parliament holds Ash Wednesday prayers Kampala-Uganda. Parliament marked the start of the Lenten season with prayers for the Anglican and Catholic chaplaincies amid calls for repentance and alms giving. The Catholic Mass was led by the Bishop Christopher Kakooza of Lugazi Diocese while Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu led the Anglican Ash Wednesday Service. Bishop Kakooza
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Parliament passes EAC Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024 Kampala-Uganda. Parliament has passed the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024, aimed at resolving long-standing issues surrounding the pension and retirement benefits of former employees of the dissolved East African Community (EAC). The House also adopted the Report of the Committee on East African Community Affairs presented
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MPs raise alarm on impending floods after heat wave Kampala-Uganda. The Chairperson of the Committee on Climate Change, Hon. Lawrence Biyika, has warned of the impending heavy rains and floods resulting from the current heat wave, saying government should come out with clear mitigation measures. “At the end of the dry season will come a
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Five dead, 21 injured in nine-car crash on Kampala-Bombo road Kampala, March 6, 2025 – A tragic road crash at Mayanja Valley along the Kampala-Bombo Road has claimed the lives of five people and left 21 others injured. The accident, which occurred late on the night of March 5, involved nine motor vehicles and
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South Korean fighter jet ‘accidentally’ drops bombs on civilian area, 8 injured A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a training exercise on Thursday. South Korea army soldiers stand guard near a bomb accident site where a South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian
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NASA’s Athena to land on Moon’s south pole today Washington DC [US], March 6 (ANI): US space agency NASA is all set for a landing on the moon‘s south pole on March 6. This mission will join the growing fleet of spacecraft missions, including from India, mapping the lunar surface, searching for water, and conducting scientific experiments.Athena, the moon lander
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Trump administration rejects Gaza reconstruction plan proposed by Arab leaders Washington, DC [US], March 6 (ANI): The Trump administration has rejected a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza proposed by Arab leaders.The Trump administration has said that US President Donald Trump stands by his vision, which includes expelling the Palestinian residents of the territory and transforming it into a
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Death Toll in Sunrise Hotel Fire Rises to 2 Kampala- Uganda. The death toll following a fire incident at Sunrise Hotel in Kampala has risen to two. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning. Rescue teams remain on the scene, working to access all rooms and confirm the extent of the damage. However, Kampala Metropolitan Police
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Terrorist Behind 2021 Afghan Airport Attack To Be Extradited, Trump Thanks Pakistan For Arrest US President Donald Trump said a “top terrorist” responsible for the August 2021 bombing at Kabul airport as American forces withdrew from Afghanistan has been apprehended and is being brought to the country to face justice. Trump said three and a
