Uganda Radio Network, Author at Daily Express

New bill to enforce minimum energy performance standards

Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said it has adjusted the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill that will...

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News

UBTEB takes over assessment of accounting technicians diploma from ICPAU

Kampala, (UG): The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) is set to oversee the assessment of the Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD),...

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News

Govt rescues NTC students, clears arrears with Kyambogo

Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Education and Sports has intervened to alleviate the financial burden faced by five National Teacher Colleges (NTCs),...

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National

National Teacher Bill seeks transformative changes in teaching profession

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s Cabinet has given the green light to the National Teacher Bill which among other things seeks to usher in...

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National

Gov’t begins roll-out of sh700,000 digital number plates

Kampala, (UG): Government of Uganda has officially launched the Digital number plates, three years after President Museveni issued a directive authorizing the...

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Court

Court summons Energy Ministry’s Spero Byokunda over $50m fraud

Kampala, (UG): The City Hall Magistrate’s Court in Kampala has summoned the head of Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral...

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Sports

Express league games suspended after assault on referee

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s football governing body, FUFA has suspended all StarTimes Premier League fixtures involving Express FC after its fans allegedly assaulted...

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News

Kadaga injects shs20m in National Muslim Youth Sacco

Kampala, (UG): The First deputy premier and minister of East African Community Affairs, Rt Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has boosted the establishment...

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Big Story

EU injects sh19.5billion towards skilling Ugandan youths

Kampala, (UG): The European Union (EU) and the Belgian government, have set aside 50 million Euros to equip youth with skills in...

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Court

Former Jinja deputy clerk charged over land fraud

Kampala, (UG): The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has charged Jofram Waidhuuba a retired Civil Servant with abuse of office and conspiracy...

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Big Story

IGG withdraws bribery charges against sacked UNBS Boss David Ebiru

Kampala, (UG): The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against Mr David Livingstone Ebiru, the former Executive Director...

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News

Ugandan professor Susan Kiguli receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Italy

Venice, Italy: Ugandan poet, writer and academic, Professor Susan Kiguli has been honoured with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the internationally...

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Education Ministry to save shs4.5bn with construction of new headquarters

Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Education and Sports has commenced construction of its own headquarters. This initiative is anticipated to result in...

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Court

Jinja Pastor convicted of forgery, fined Shs2m

Jinja, (UG): The High Court in Jinja has convicted Pastor Daniel Muwanga of Rock Base Church in Jinja City Southern Division on...

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Crime

Old Kampala SS headteacher arrested over exam malpractice

Police in Kampala are holding Mr Williams Suuna, the head teacher of Old Kampala Secondary School following his Tuesday arrest over alleged...

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Education

Mulago nurses, midwives seek clearance for degree courses

Officials at the Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery have complained that the facility that opened in 1955 is stuck with diploma...

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News

CNOOC resumes oil operations at Kingfisher project as govt lifts suspension

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube district. Drilling...

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National

FDC elects leaders of National Youth and Women Leagues

Kampala, (UG): The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party youth and women delegates have elected new leaders for the FDC National...

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Makerere staff oppose introduction of biometric attendance system

Kampala, (UG): Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) is opposing the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the...

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National

Rain, heavy traffic disrupts students, teachers, as UCE exams kickoff

Uganda, (URN): The early Monday morning downpour in Kigezi sub-region slightly disrupted the commencement of the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations,...

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News

WENRECO to revive fading athletics in West Nile

Arua, (UG): West Nile region is actively scouting for athletic talents with the strong support of the West Nile Rural Electrification Company...

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News

Six remanded over exam malpractice as UNEB readies for UCE kickoff

Kampala, (UG): The Buganda Road Court Thursday remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among the six...