Makerere University has fired at least 6 of its staff over their involvement in sexual harassment scandals. The 6 cases include one non-teaching staff member and five other teaching staff members. They were involved in scandals recorded between 2018 and 2022. The director of Gender Mainstreaming Directorate at Makerere, Dr Euzobia Mugisha said a total of 30 cases have been ...
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President Orders Investigation Into Alleged Mismanagement Of PDM Funds
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the State House anti-corruption unit to investigate some Acholi subregion leaders for PDM Funds. They are being investigated for allegedly extorting and mismanaging the Parish Development Model funds. The president gave the directive through a statement that the presidential press unit issued on Thursday. On Wednesday, prior to the directive, the president met with local ...
Read More »Uganda Cranes To Face Off Tanzania’s Taifa Stars In AFCON Qualifiers
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will see Uganda Cranes and Tanzania’s Taifa Stars playing two qualifying matches. This, however, may not necessarily be the end of the road as both teams are acutely aware that they could be the turning point. Algeria is currently topping Group F with six points and Niger on two, leaving the East African ...
Read More »UN Advises Government To Circumvent Tax Holidays
The government of Uganda has been advised by the United Nations to avoid tax holidays as well as exemptions. The international organization said this should be done if the government is to attain its domestic revenue mobilization. Yesterday, the government launched its investment financing strategy in Kampala. Ms Susan Ngongi Namondo, the United Nations resident coordinator attended this ceremony. She ...
Read More »First 50 Tricycle Ambulances Flagged Off By PM Nabbanja
Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of Uganda on Tuesday, March 21st flagged off 50 tricycle ambulances. These were donated by Rotary International and are intended to extend ambulance services in villages and remote areas. The Prime Minister represented the President, HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the function. The function took place at Commonwealth Resort Hotel Munyonyo. She commended ...
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