By Miiro Allan on March 24, 2022
Belgian Government funds UNICEF
Africa, Education, Education, Education & Students, Education subjects, International News, Press Release, Top News
The Government of Belgium has today announced a financial contribution of EUR 4.2 million (approx. 16bn Ugandan shillings) to UNICEF that will see 3,000 vulnerable in and out-of-school girls in Kampala receive support through mentorship, linkages to essential social services and a cash transfer to enable them to transition safely into adulthood. The four-year Belgian […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Mariat Candance Nasasira
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The rate at which the Ugandan radio industry is losing presenters to marriage is worrying. A few months ago, Radio City’s Judithiana quit and wedded shortly after. As we were still digesting that, Galaxy FM’s Mariat Candance Nasasira has also quit the Kansanga based radio station. Mariat worked at Urban TV before. What started as […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 4, 2021
education, John Chrysestom Muyingo, minister of state, Ministry of Education, Muyingo
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The minister of state for higher education Dr. JC Muyingo has urged private school owners to cooperate tirelessly with the parents as the country draws nearer to the reopening of schools. He cautioned them to create an environment that will attract non-candidates to enjoy school and avoid hiking school dues arbitrarily. Minister Muyingo made the […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 3, 2021
Ministry of Education and Sports, President Museveni, TEACHER WANT ALL CLASSES OPEN
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In March 2020, President Yoweri Museveni ordered the closure of all education institutions following the outbreak of COVID-19 as a measure to prevent its spread. In October last year, the government with the advice of the scientists opened candidate classes and finalists under strict observance of the COVID-19 Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). On Monday, the […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on January 27, 2021
Moses Bwamale, National Unity Platform
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The National Unity Platform (NUP), Kasese branch is regretting why they withdrew their candidate in the recently concluded district local council elections. The district local council seat was won by NRM’s Eriphazi Muhindi wh polled 91,064 votes. Geoffrey Sibendire Bigogo who NUP rallied behind garnered 86,408 votes. NUP’s Moses Bwambale who withdrew from the race […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 16, 2020
education ministry, government of uganda, Schools, Textbooks
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At least 1,860 private schools will benefit from the government distribution of free textbooks to secondary schools. The Government is set to distribute 3.4 million textbooks to all secondary schools as part of efforts to promote the new O’level curriculum. The new curriculum is being rolled out in all O’level schools, starting with this academic […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 10, 2020
Police, Primary Seven Candidates, Schools
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Police are investigating the death of Ben Boy, who was canned by a teacher at school in Kabowa, Rubaga division. According to Onyango, on Wednesday morning, a Primary Seven science teacher decided to cane the candidates after failing what he termed as a simple exercise. He explained that the teacher decided to give one cane […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 3, 2020
Beligum, COVID-19, COVID-19CASES, UNCHR
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“The COVID-19 pandemic only increases the humanitarian pressure on the most vulnerable with major setbacks in poverty and gender equality.” Refuges Belgium on Wednesday at the Pledging conference for 2021, will announce an increase in its contribution to UNHCR’s core funding from Euros 8 million to 10 million, per year for the 3 coming years. […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 30, 2020
Teachers Making a Difference, Teachers Making A Difference Awards
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TODAY Monday 30th November, 12 teachers will be awarded as the country’s best; out of the 700 others who were nominated for this year’s awards. The teachers, will be awarded, under the ‘Teachers Making a Difference’ awards; a project which was started as part of the Ugandans Making a Difference initiative launched in 2005. The […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 20, 2020
buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, COVID-19, Uganda PresidentialElections
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The Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has condemned the arrest of most presidential aspirants in the coming elections. In an interview at Mengo, Mayiga described the arrests as total humiliation and violation of their human rights in disguise of preventing the spread of COVID-19. “The method of preventing the spread of COVID-19 shouldn’t be […]
