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Meet Gerald Karuhanga MP of Ntungamo

Meet Gerald Karuhanga MP of Ntungamo

KARUHANGA GERALD KAFUREEKA is a Ugandan politician representing  Ntungamo municipality. He is a lawyer by profession. He was born on 14-07-1982 in Ntungamo district and went to Kitunga Boarding school before joining Kitabi Seminary in Bushenyi from which he shifted to SMACK in Entebbe. He then joined Makerere University where he achieved a Bachelors degree in law […]

Bloody situation as Makerere university students’ strike over 100% tuition policy enters day two

Bloody situation as Makerere university students’ strike over 100% tuition policy enters day two

Police, teargas,  shooting of both rubber and live bullets explain the deadly tension and loud cries that have engulfed Makerere University campus and the surrounding areas. The academic business has been paralyzed because of the 100% tuition policy. Students at the oldest public university in Uganda are striking over the university tuition payment policy that requires […]

Intelligence report asks Museveni to create jobs for youths to reduce their involvement in demonstrations

An intelligence report by the Chieftaincy of Military intelligence (CMI) has advised president Museveni and his government to create more jobs for unemployed youths in order to reduce their involvement in strikes, crimes and demonstrations. The report signed by one of the directors of CMI in charge of economic monitoring indicates that Uganda/government stands to […]

All set for Makerere University 62nd graduation ceremony

Makerere University has announced that it is to hold the 62nd graduation ceremony next month from 16th– 20th. Makerere University Academic registrar Alfred Masikye Namoah says so far 10,493 students’ transcripts have been printed. Namoah says they are still making final statistics for the students who are going to graduate. He says each day 200-250 students will be […]