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Commercialization of education blamed for poor performance

The high failure rate recorded in 2012 UCE exams has been blamed on commercialization of education. Democratic Party secretary general Matthias says that most schools no longer put emphasis on academics but rather on money. He says that due to commercialization even people who should be in charge of supervising these schools have resorted to opening […]

NSSF welcomes ruling against Alcon in workers house contract dispute

The National Social Security Fund has triumphed in the 40 billion shilling compensation dispute with construction firm Alcon International. A panel of seven Supreme Court Justices led by the Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki have ruled in favor of the National Social Security Fund. The judges have allowed an appeal by the NSSF challenging a 40bn shilling […]

Letter by Catholic Priest Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda against corruption in Ugnada

ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT-KAMPALA-UGANDA ALL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS-UGANDA ALL RELIGIOUS LEADERS –UGANDA. RE: DISHONESTY AMONG LEADERS: A STUMBLING BLOCKTO SOLVE UGANDA’S PERENNIAL POLITICAL PROBLEMS In the Gospel of St. Mathew, without fear or favour to the powers  that were existing at that time ,Jesus warned  the crowds and his disciples against the hypocrisy and vanity […]

CAA officials in Rwenzori mountains over crashed army chopper

The civil aviation authority has dispatched a team of flight experts to Rwenzori Mountains where a chopper is said to have crashed. This follows reports by residents in Kasese that an army chopper crashed in the Rwenzori mountains national park. Manager public affairs at the civil aviation authority Ignie Igundura said that they had received […]

US Ambassadors remarks on launch of Generation Change chapter in Uganda

REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR SCOTT DELISI Generation Change Uganda Chapter Launch Mayanja Hall, Hotel Africana November 1, 2012, 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. Youth leaders, Muslim leaders, Representatives of Civil Society Organizations, My friend Ahmed Hadji, who organized this event, Ladies and gentlemen, All protocols observed,I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the launch of […]

Government hailed for focus on cooperatives for food security

Members of parliament on the parliamentary forum for food security and population development have supported government’s move to promote agriculture cooperatives as the way of increasing food production in the country. This follows uganda’s decision last week to celebrate world food day under the theme agricultural cooperatives-key to feeding the world. Mps including betty Aol […]

Police vow to curb murders

The Police is to deploy 200 police officers in the areas of Kakiri, masulita Namayumba and kikandwa  in Wakiso district where there have been gruesome murders. The Kampala metropolitan police commander Andrew Felix kaweesi while addressing residents and local leaders in these areas  says, that the officers   will help in investigating  the ongoing crime in  Wakiso  district and  the surround areas. He […]

Uganda Peoples Congress urges on separation of powers

The opposition UPC party says after clocking 50 years of independence the three arms of government should be allowed to function autonomously and desist from being manipulated by the state. UPC Vice president Joseph Bbosa says government has so far failed to uphold the constitution which he says could cause a crisis that might plunge […]

Eat salads for weight lose.

Many people have tried to lose weight but all in vain.You don’t need gym to cut that fat in your body all you need is to add some salads on your diet.salads contain calories than any other food ,they are light and  contain many great vegetables and fruits that are good for your body. Eat […]

Bulgarians detained over robbery

    Bulgarian nationals Milen Katsarski, Ivan Ganchev and  Adrian Dimitrov accused of  robbing  Stanbic Bank ATM machines were found guilty and released on bail by the Buganda Road Court Magistrate have  again been arrested and accused of 8 other offences by the police   which include intent and robbery, Magistrate Joy Baleebe denied them the […]