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19:49
19:49

UNEB to Fine Gov't Schools Registering Private Candidates 4 4

"We understand that these candidates had already paid but the money is somewhere and somebody is keeping it and in due course we shall come to pick it. Not only shall we get this money but we shall also prefer sanctions against sanctions against such people,” Odongo observed.
19:29
19:29

BoU Prohibits Extra Charges Imposed by Traders On Card Payments 1

BoU also says no business owner is allowed to set a minimum or maximum amount as a condition to use the electronic card payments.
19:09
19:09

Construction of Public Pit Latrine at Lyabaana Landing Site Stalls 1 3

The construction that started in August last year stalled at the foundation level putting much of the already bought materials to waste. Materials including bricks have been stolen and the sand is being washed away by rain.
18:25
18:25

UNEB Tightens PLE Regulations to Curb Malpractices 4 2 Top story

“You will recall that in 2018, UNEB introduced the use of Random Numbers instead of school names. These numbers were tagged to the school EMIS numbers. From this year, the EMIS numbers will not be used, but actual random numbers generated for each center per paper,” Odongo.
18:08
18:08

NSSF Bill: Uganda Retirement Benefits Authority Opposes Capping Levy 6

Uganda Retirement Benefits Authority-URBRA has rejected the provision that caps the levy National Social Security Fund-NSSF should pay to the regulator at 0.05 percent.
18:06
18:06

UNEB To Sanction Headteachers Over False Missing Exam Claims Rosemary Sseninde 1 1 Top story

In a September 17th, 2019 circular to head teachers, the UNEB Executive Secretary, Dan N. Odong, says they have noted with concern the increasing cases of falsified claims of missing exams by head teachers even when there is sufficient documentary evidence indicating that the affected candidates actually never sat the examination
17:48
17:48

Amuru Residents Reject UGX 70b Irrigation Scheme 7

Alem Kidega, a resident of Oloyo Mung village told URN this morning that during the tour, he discovered that the local community wasn’t benefiting from Agoro Irrigation Scheme, adding that many of them were negative about the project. He also says that those using the scheme pay Shillings 50,000 and have since lost their land rights.
17:47
17:47

EC Wants Powers to Ban Presidential Candidates Who Flout Electoral Laws 1 4

Byabakama proposed an amendment to the Presidential Elections Act to be given power to ban a candidate from campaigning for a given period for non-compliance with the campaign timelines.
17:28
17:28

Missing Blogger Found Dead in Entebbe Uganda Police Force

Odur, a resident of Mukono disappeared on September 14th around Ntinda, a Kampala suburb and a case of disappearance was recorded at Mukono Police Station.
17:16
17:16

Security Tightened in Gulu Ahead of CECAFA U-20 Challenge Cup uganda hippos 2 1

Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson, says that the police have teamed up with the UPDF and the Uganda Prison Services to ensure maximum security is accorded.
16:50
16:50

Police Officers Cautioned Against Involving in Mining Activities

The minerals protection police have often been accused of engaging in mining and trading of minerals wherever they are deployed. In Mubende as the police help in the eviction of artisanal miners, the police was accused of involving in mining.
16:26
16:26

Hoima FDC Supporters Released on Police Bond Julius Hakiza

The trio was picked up for matching in Hoima town to protest a decision by security to block Asinansi Nyakato Alias Kamanda, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party candidate in the Hoima Woman parliamentary by-elections to appear on any local station as part of her campaigns.
16:18
16:18

US Peace Volunteers Teach Agribusiness Skills to Ugandan Youth 3 1

The volunteers are tasked with introducing culture of savings among rural women, mentoring Ugandan teachers and health workers and introducing American ways of life to the people.
16:04
16:04

Gov't to Introduce Compulsory Swahili Teaching in Schools African Community 3

According to Mutuuzo, this is one of the issues that the Kiswahili Council whose establishment cabinet passed recently will work on when it comes into force. She explains that schools have been reluctant to teach Swahili because it is optional.
15:57
15:57

Three Arrested for Office Break in 1

Patrick Onyango, Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, said the thugs broke into National Organisation for People Living with Hepatitis B (NOPLHB and stole varnished with three computer monitors.
15:15
15:15

Health Monitoring Unit Halts Eviction of Masaka Hospital Staff From Quarters Nathan Onyachi 1 4 Top story

r. Jackson Ojera Obucu, the Director State House Health Monitoring Unit, says the occupants of the staff quarters were not given a fair hearing before the housing committee and the hospital administration decided to allocate their houses to other staff members, which is irregular.
15:08
15:08

Jinja District, Municipality Officials Interdicted Over Land Scandal village

It is alleged that their troubles stem from the illegal giveaway of five hectares of land located on plot 24B along the Kyabazinga way in Mpumudde Kimaka division, Jinja Municipality.
14:37
14:37

Police Arrest Woman Over Torturing 6-Year Old Boy 1

Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, said residents of Najjera because concerned over the endless mistreatment of the boy and decided to storm Kukunda’s house but she locked herself inside.
14:36
14:36

UPDF Soldier to Face Court Martial for Killing Colleague, Special Hire Driver 1 1

Okia was arrested on September 2 when he reported at Natete Police Station that Gonzanga had grabbed Chebet’s gun and used it to kill him. He added that he responded by also shooting Gonzaga dead.
13:04
13:04

Suspected Thug Shot Dead Stealing Lubaga Catholic Shrine Offertories security guard 2 Top story

According to Onyango, the guard who is attached to Securex Security Company heard the break-in and responded by releasing bullets that killed Otuke.
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