Nagadya is accused of conspiring with her daughter to stage the kidnapping of her 7-year-old daughter and demanding a UGX 5 million ransom from the child’s father, who subsequently reported the incident to the police.
Dr. Robin Nandy, UNICEF Representative to Uganda, commended the impressive creativity and innovation displayed by children through their captivating designs and presentations, highlighting the boundless potential within every child. He emphasized that by providing children with the tools and opportunities to explore and develop their talents, and by offering them a platform to share their ideas, we are empowering them to become not only the leaders and innovators of tomorrow but also of today.
Dr. Monica Musenero, the Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation says Uganda has innovated a lot and many innovations are helping the economy, but says the country must go to a higher level, hence the focus on deep tech.
Speaking at the portal launch during a side event at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) at the Munyonyo Convention Center, Robert Kasozi, Executive Director of the Buganda Heritage and Tourism Board (BHTB), emphasized that digitizing tourism will bring the kingdom’s hidden treasures closer to the target market without compromising conservation efforts.
Dr. Mulinge stressed that Africa should learn from South America in a spirit of south-to-south cooperation, and regional ministers should advocate for a favorable bio-fortification framework, including the development and transfer of varieties across nations in the region.
They argue that that the affirmative action policy which awarded 1.5 bonus points to girls qualifying to enter public universities, remains insufficient to address equity issues, especially in science-related courses. As a result, they say, the current government merit scholarship for students in higher education is heavily bent in favour of male students.
Nuwagaba had spent 17months out of university service following his dismissal on May 23rd, 2018 by the University Appointments Board for alleged extortion and bribery. However, the university Human Resource Director, Richard Mugisha reinstated Nuwagaba in a September 10th, 2019 letter and deployed him as the Chief Custodian of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology –CEDAT.
Eng. Frank Kitumba was evicted by a team from the University Estates, Works Directorate, security guards and police officers in what his lawyers described the eviction as unfortunate and contempt of the law.
Liu Jiawei, the Huawei Managing Director, said this partnership and academy will help in career building for all ICT providers, network experts and students.
Dr. John Emenyu, the Chairperson of the Mbarara University of Science and Technology Academic Staff Association –MUSTASA said the staff have laid their tools as a last resort after the university council failed to handle their issues with urgency.
CAA has already started expanding the Security search park and is expected to complete the works in May next year. The expansion works will cost Shillings 4.7billion.
President Museveni says that with the smart solution, Uganda can then scale down the reliance on human intelligence and observation because machines will be in place to work efficiently.
The President revealed this during a national address on the state of security at State House, Entebbe. He said that the arrested individuals are suspected for masterminding the murder of Prosecutor Joan Kagezi, muslim clerics, former Arua Municipality MP Ibrahim Abiriga and Major Kiggundu, among others.
Alex Kakooza, the Education Ministry Permanent Secretary also disclosed that government has acquired more than Shillings 426 billion to face lift infrastructure in nine public universities.
