The UNATU Secretary General Filbert Baguma says that the manner in which government has handled the situation is likely to spoil the education structure because of the gaps in it
Read more ...The commissioner basic Education Ismeal Mulindwa wants the higher Institutions of learning that have been decrying the high taxes on the ICT materials used to teach with the system of Open, Distance and E-Learning (ODEL) to formally write to the minister of Education asking for the exemption of these taxes.
Read more ...Noah Muwanika, a PWD who walks with the help of clutches cannot access the ATM’s alone. He cannot stand alone, not even standing in the lengthy banking hall queues for hours.
Read more ...Information from Lyantonde shows that Education authorities in the district have lost contact with the majority of the teachers since the lockdown was announced in March this year.
Read more ...The drivers whose trucks are found exceeding the accepted axle load are fined between 3 to 500 million shillings. They argue that the fines are too heavy and the legal framework that sets these fines should be scrapped.
Read more ...William Bateganya, a civil servant at Makerere University, says there is no proper representation and advocacy for pension schemes in the country.
Read more ...The national farmers' federation has close to 3.31 million registered farmers, but less than one million have trained and acquired certificates in fertilizers application and crop management Uganda.
Read more ...Sebaggala, who believes he is the right candidate for the position, given his loyalty to the party and leadership experience, promises to work hard for the betterment of Kampala. According to Sebaggala, once given the party card, he will work hard to ensure NUP wins the lord mayor’s seat.
Read more ...Gen. Mugisha Muntu, the Presidential candidate for Alliance for National Transformation-ANT says that an alliance os not feasible at the moment because other parties have one agenda, to oust the incumbent president, yet they have no ability to form a government thereafter.
Read more ...Last week, Olanya was pictured at the main entrance of State House in Entebbe Municipality trying to seek an audience with President Yoweri Museveni over unfulfilled pledges for members of FRONASA. He later told journalists that he, on behalf of Acholi people, was following up on the 900 million Shillings’ pledge made by the President to FRONASA Cooperative Union.
Read more ...Abdul Swamadu Baker, one of the Presiding officers in Makindye, who was in charge of St. Paul Primary School zone told URN that he is given 12,500 Shillings a day, despite spending the entire day on his feet, under the scorching sun, or sometimes enduring heavy downpours.
Read more ...By 11 am, most of the polling stations visited by URN such as Luvuuma, St Paul, Katwe two, Katabira zones and others had only the presiding officers and candidates agents, while at other polling stations there were no candidates’ agents.
Read more ...Zephaniah Waibale, the Chairperson Balawoli farmers group in Kamuli district, says they are stuck with 17,000 kilograms of maize because they can’t communicate with buyers digitally due to lack of skills and necessary tools.
Read more ...The insurers say that on top of every premium is a charge to cover stamp duty, training, Value Added Tax (VAT), Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) payments and Withholding tax. This, they say, has led to an increase in the cost of insurance policies.
Read more ...The strain has been identified to be Black Quarter, an infection which stacks the animal’s muscles and blocks blood flow in the veins causing its sudden death. Research shows that the infection is mainly caused by contaminated pasture.
Read more ...For the short distances from Kampala to Wakiso, Entebbe, Mukono and back the price ranges between 100,000 - 150,000 shillings compared to 20,000 - 50,000 shillings before Covid 19.
Read more ...They prefer putting school on hold completely until next year, basing on high transport costs, school dues and scholastic materials meant for the children.
Read more ...Kyagulanyi's multiple identities or personalities that come with different titles for the same man are beginning to pose a challenge when it comes to his taking a stand.
Read more ...Opposition politicians are worried over the declining trend in respect for freedom of expression, police brutality, the narrowing civic and political space. They also raised concerns about the increasing commercialization of elections.
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