Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has warned parents in Kagadi against marrying off school-going children, saying government will not tolerate such impunity. Kadaga was presiding over a fundraising function at Mugarike Parish Catholic Church in Kagadi, were she showed her frustration over a report that the majority of girls in the area are dropping out of school […]
Prominent Muslim cleric in Kampala, Sheikh Nooh Muzaata Bate has challenged the government to review the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme. He says the Muslim community in Uganda supports UPE but it is still a good policy on paper. The Sheikh says that the UPE programme is not working out because it was ill […]
The probe Commission investigating mismanagement of UPE and USE funds has recommended sanctions against all officials responsible for creating ghosts in the system. The recommendation is contained in a report which has been handed over to the president today at Nakasero state house. Several stakeholders including parliament had for some time tasked the commission to […]
Last week I traveled to Mauritius and visited a number of companies and Non Governmental organisations there. I was sponsored by Makindye Sabagabo, the political jurisdiction where I work as the SPEAKER to go to Mauritius and study how the lower government councils, Non Governmental Organisations there operate. While I was in Mauritius I learnt […]
Education and Sports Minister, Jessica Alupo has threatened to close all primary and secondary schools around the country that would be found without pit latrines or toilets. Ms Alupo says that her ministry has got reports that some schools in the country especially in rural areas and slums operate without toilets or pit latrines. The […]