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Nov 2024 35 results
18:34
18:34

PLE 2024: Wakiso Candidate Collapses 1

The pupil, identified as Lubowa Nagirinya, collapsed during the routine check at Steven Jota, a designated main sitting centre in Wakiso District.
18:25
18:25

MPs Recommends Winding Up UNRA, Uganda Road Fund

In a report to parliament, the MPs agreed with the reasoning of the government on the need to save money spent on salaries and administration of these agencies.
18:20
18:20

40 PWDs Turn Up for PLE in Kwania 3 2

In Kwania District, 49 candidates with disabilities that registered for the Exams have all turned up out of the 2,496 candidates that registered for the Exams in the district. The 49 PWD candidates is a decreased from the 61 who registered for the PLE Exams last year 2023.
18:09
18:09

52 Prison Commanders Transferred 1

ASP Amon Tumwine has been moved to Kaberamaido Prison, ASP John Ivan Sseremba moved to Kalangala Prison, ASP Frank Musiime moved to Murchison Bay Prison Prisons Industries as OC Costings, ASP Robert Bichachi Odoobo moved to Ngenge Prison, ASP Jimmy Patterson Ongalla appointed Commander Kigumba Prison, and ASP Ronald Hakiza appointed Moroto Prison commander.
17:59
17:59

Sironko District Returns UGX 100m Road Funds to Treasury

Lydia Gimono, the LCV Vice Chairperson of Sironko district while addressing councillors on Wednesday during a budget conference said that the money was part of 1 billion shillings allocated to each district by the Central government for road rehabilitation.
17:18
17:18

Four New Players Join Cranes Squad 1 1

Uganda will host South Africa at Namboole Stadium on Friday, November 15, and then face Congo in Brazzaville four days later. The Cranes need only a single point from these encounters to secure their first qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations since 2019.
16:53
16:53

Parliament Passes National Coffee Bill Buganda Kingdom 1 Top story

The passage of the Bill, which reshapes the country’s coffee regulatory framework, took place during a plenary sitting on Wednesday 6th November 2024 amid heightened tensions and an opposition walkout led by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, who exited in protest following earlier disruptions.
16:32
16:32

Museveni Explains UPDF Deployment On Lakes 1

Museveni explained that the government’s position on using advanced technological means such as the use of modern radars to monitor all the water bodies will go a long way in solving most of the problems faced by the fisheries on the lakes.
16:11
16:11

Prince William Announces Insurance for African Rangers. 1

The initiative extends insurance coverage and codifies working standards with new training. It is est62% of rangers lack life insurance, 40% need better health and safety protection
16:09
16:09

Hundreds of Candidates Miss PLE In Luwero domestic violence 6 1 Top story

Burton Bbumba, the Headteacher of Luwero Boys Primary School, said that he registered 106 candidates for PLE but 104 were present and sat the examinations. Bbumba explained that one candidate with special needs was withdrawn by the parent, and the second dropped out this term due to domestic violence.
16:02
16:02

Vendors Lose Hope in UGX 32bn Nebbi Market Project 2

The construction of Nebbi modern market was supposed to have started in 2021
15:36
15:36

Gov't to Involve SACCOs in Distribution of GROW Funds 1

The enrollment of SACCOs will begin in December, according to Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development, Betty Amongi.
15:32
15:32

West Nile Civil Society Network Unveils 2024 Citizens Integrity Awards 2 3

Twaib Feni, the Executive Director of the West Nile Civil Society Network, said this year, they have given a month for the public to nominate candidates for the awards and will do more sensitization to ensure that the whole process is transparent and well understood.
15:27
15:27

Tuk-tuks Threatening to Push Boda-boda out of Business in Gulu City

Byron Onen, the Chairperson of the Raksa Transporters association, explained that the tuk-tuks were inspired by their experiences in Juba, South Sudan, and have since become a preferred mode of transport due to their affordability and safety features.
15:23
15:23

Lamwo District Sees 14% Drop in PLE Candidates; Refugees Comprise 20% of Total 1

Barnabas Langoya, the Lamwo District Education Officer, reported that the district registered 2,997 candidates for the 2024 PLE, a decrease from 3,421 candidates in 2023.
13:14
13:14

Four Fined in Kasese for Grazing in Queen Elizabeth NP

The court heard that on November 1, 2024, a UWA staff member spotted the cattle inside the protected area and confiscated them, keeping them at the Kahendero Rangers Post.
12:58
12:58

DRC Fishermen Want Boundaries on Lake Edward 3

Mosengo Kataliko Kathembo, the Chairperson for Kyavinyonge Beech Management Unit in the DRC highlighted that they are facing a lot of harassment from Uganda forces noting that today 63 boat engines are still impounded by the Ugandan authorities.
12:56
12:56

18 Mentally Ill Persons Rounded Up in Hoima City City Authorities 2

Hoima City Commissioner Badru Mugabi explained that the operation was based on intelligence reports suggesting that some individuals may be feigning mental illness to engage in criminal activities.
12:32
12:32

Chaos in Parliament As MP Akol, Zaake Fight

Earlier, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among evoked Rule 9 and declared a free sitting, given the huge numbers of MPs in the Chambers.
12:25
12:25

Namayingo Leaders Commit to Youth Empowerment to Combat Teenage Pregnancies 5

Mathias Mangeni, Assistant District Health Officer for Namayingo, noted that teenage pregnancy in the Busoga sub-region stands at 26%. He emphasized that youth must be directly involved in tackling teenage pregnancy, rather than being excluded from the decision-making process.
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