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The case for banning anti-democratic candidates

When anti-democratic parties are small, a ban doesn’t seem worth it but is impossible when large COMMENT | JAN-WERNER MUELLER | What should democracies do about parties that use elections and other democratic means to destroy democracy itself? One well-established, but not universally accepted, answer is to ban the party before …

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Over half candidates pass FIFA football agent exam

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Over half of the candidates passed the FIFA football agent exam, a requirement for a license to provide transfer services in the world football market, FIFA announced on Thursday. A total of 3,800 candidates took the exam on April 19, and 1,962 of them passed. Initially, …

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Makerere under fire for disqualifying two Guild Candidates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has come under fire for disqualifying two guild candidates for allegedly holding an illegal electoral debate at the University. On Thursday, the University’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Levi Tshilumba said the two candidates were disqualified for holding a “Kimeza” which is contradicting 10 (b) …

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UNEB directs headteachers to display registers of candidates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has directed all primary and secondary schools to display a register of candidates who are going to sit for this year’s national examinations. In a letter addressed to headteachers, UNEB Executive Director Dan Odong noted that this activity should be carried …

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UNEB issues last call for registration of 2022 candidates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has issued the last call to schools and parents to register candidates for the 2022 national examinations. In a notice issued to schools and the general public, Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director noted that according to their schedule, normal …

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UCE 2020: Science subjects worst performed

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly half of the candidates who sat for the 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education- UCE examinations could not attain a minimum pass eight in science subjects. The Uganda National Examination Board Executive Secretary Dan Odongo, notes that although there is an overall improvement in performance, …

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Kabale school on the spot for detaining candidates over unpaid fees

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The management of Victorious Preparatory school in Kabale district is under fire from education authorities for detaining two primary seven candidates over unpaid fees.  The school director Julius Arineitwe and head teacher, Justus Bataringaya and administrator, Godfrey Asasire reportedly detained Swaleh Junior Mayanja, 13, and …

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Gulu registers reduction in 2020 UACE candidates

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Education authorities in Gulu have expressed concern about the reduction in the number of candidates sitting for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education – UACE.  Only 889 students registered for the exams compared to over 1,200 candidates in the previous 2019 and previous years.  Churchill …

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