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How 23 Ugandans trapped in Myanmar were repatriated

Views: 8 SOME OF THE 23 UGANDANS WHO WERE TRAPPED IN MYANMAR ARRIVED ABOARD ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ON MAY 23, 2024.   Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport was Thursday May 23 filled with moments of joy and sighs of relief as a wholesome of nationals who had been held captive in Myanmar returned home. The group, 23 […]

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Iran buries late president at shrine in home city of Mashhad

Views: 4 Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest inside the Imam Reza Shrine, one of the holiest places in Shia Islam The 63-year-old hard-line cleric was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, a revered figure in Shia Islam. TV pictures showed large crowds gathered in one of the north-eastern city’s main

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Russia detains fourth top defence figure for alleged bribe-taking

Views: 5 Vadim Shamarin, deputy head of Russia’s General Staff, was remanded in custody Arrest is the latest in an apparent crackdown on some of Russia’s top military officials Russia has detained the deputy head of the army’s general staff, Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, on suspicion of large-scale bribe-taking, Russian media reported on Thursday. It is

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MINISTER KABANDA SAYS SCHOOLS MUST ADHERE TO POLICY BANNING FEES IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Views: 3 The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, has held a meeting with government school leaders in Kampala to address the contentious issue of school fees levies. The meeting was prompted by complaints from parents about the financial burdens imposed by some Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary

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GHANA MAJORITY CHIEF WHIP VISITS GOV’T CHIEF WHIP OBUA

Views: 6 The Ghanaian Majority Chief Whip, Hon. Annoh-Dompre Frank together with the Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Agbodza Kwame led a delegation on a study visit to the Uganda Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The delegation, being the second this week after the one of Mozambique on Wednesday,

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The Uganda Human Rights Commission has recorded a rise in sexual offenses, with 14,846 cases reported countrywide in 2023, including 12,771 defilement cases.

Views: 13 By Godfrey Kiyingi/KMA Updates The Uganda Human Rights Commission has recorded a rise in sexual offenses, with 14,846 cases reported countrywide in 2023, including 12,771 defilement cases. The perpetrators were mostly male adults, parents, guardians, and teachers. This represents an increase of 153 cases from the 14,693 sexual offenses reported in 2022. According

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KAMPALA Minister Hajjati Minsa Kabanda today met all the Kampala Head teachers for the seventy nine Universal Primary Schools in Kampala to adddress education policy issues.

Views: 12 The meeting is taking place at St. Peter’s Primary School in Nsambya. The minister is accompanied by the KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and the KCCA Director education, charles Maginot. Others in attendance include the Mayor Makindye, councillors, and other city leaders in the area. The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan

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Ugandan children are only learning to pass exams

Views: 3 Summary: The Association of School Inspectors found that many Ugandan primary students are coached solely for exams, hindering genuine learning. The report highlights low learning levels and excessive focus on exam results, undermining education quality and future workforce readiness. According to a recent report by the Association of School Inspectors, a troubling trend

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UGANDA CRANES SQUAD FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER MATCHES AGAINST BOTSWANA, ALGERIA

Views: 6 Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph has summoned a squad of 28 players to embark on preparations for the forthcoming 2026 FUFA World Cup Qualifiers. The coach revealed the squad on Thursday in a press conference held at FUFA Complex in Mengo, Kampala. Uganda will return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole for

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