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By Rukiya Makuma O’ level results released on Feb 9 showed an improvement compared to 2010 results. The failure rates reduced from 6.5 percent in 2010 to 4.2 percent in 2011 but with increased poor performance in chemistry and biology. … Continue reading

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By Rukiya Makuma Centre for Basic Research (CBR) launched a project of Uganda@50 which will seek to focus on amplifying the voices of the people by actively engaging the public in shaping Uganda’s future and democratic space. Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading

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By Haggai Matsiko The government of Uganda has ignored a parliamentary resolution to halt all oil transactions and signed fresh Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with Tullow Oil, making way for the oil giant to finalise a previously blocked US$ 2.9 … Continue reading

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By Julius Businge Members of the 9th Parliament under Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children have partnered with Save the Children, an International organisation to sensitise the public health issues for mothers and children. Speaking at a forum organised by Save … Continue reading

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Jane Ruth Aceng the Director General Health Services at Ministry of Health says the Ministry has developed a comprehensive response plan to control the disease which has affected over 3000 people  in the districts of Pader, Kitigum and Lamwo districts … Continue reading

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By RNW Team One of Kenya’s most senior politicians, Uhuru Kenyatta, will stand trial for murder and crimes against humanity at the ICC in The Hague. The charges against Kenya’s deputy prime minister and presidential hopeful were confirmed this morning … Continue reading

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By Agather Atuhaire Many opposition members arrested It is still unclear whether Forum for Democratic Change party president Kiiza Besigye will spend the night at Kiira Road Police station as no charges have been preferred against him so far. The … Continue reading

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By Miriam Mukama and Rukiya Makuma The Uganda National Examination’s Board (UNEB) released the Primary Leaving Examination results on the Jan. 18 at the Ministry Of Education and Sports offices in Kampala. Jessica Alupo the Minister of Education who received the … Continue reading

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By Agather Atuhaire Electricity regulatory body ERA’s quizzing over raising the already high tariffs in parliament entered day 2. The body yesterday appeared before the parliamentary adhoc committee investigating the high power tariffs in Uganda to explain why they raised … Continue reading

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By Agather Atuhaire Tourism, wildlife and Heritage minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has now agreed to consider the controversial report by the commission of five led by Prof. George Kanyeihamba into the activities of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading

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