It’s now official, tomorrow is Eid-el-Fitr, and a public holiday has been declared. The Ministry of public service announced this on social media informing the people not to work tomorrow. “The Honourable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that Thursday 13th May 2021 is Eid-el- Fitr and will be observed as a public holiday throughout Uganda.” Eid-el- Fitr ...
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President Museveni has been sworn in as president of the republic of Uganda for his sixth consecutive term. This follows his victory in the January 14 polls that saw him battle with NUP stronghold Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. Yoweri Tibuhabura Museveni, 76, won 58 percent of the votes cast in January’s polls, beating his closest rival and pop ...
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A permanent injunction restraining UNEB from conducting examinations on any day that is a Muslim holiday has been issued by the court. Some of these days include Idd Adhua and Idd El Fitr. Five Justices; Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, Muzamiru Kibeedi, and Irene Mulyagonja passed the judgment. According to the Justices, if an examination happens to coincide ...
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A total of 10 heads of State flew into the country on Tuesday to bear witness as President Yoweri Museveni swears in. The State Minister for Foreign Affairs experienced a very busy Tuesday as he received the guests at Entebbe Airport for most of the day.The presidents who arrived include Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, Mohamed Abdullahi of Somalia, and Emmerson ...
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Electricity distributor, Umeme, has gone against their word after announcing a power outage today. Yesterday, Umeme announced that today there will not be any power outage for people to watch the swearing-in ceremony. Peter Kauju, the Umeme Head of Communications said there were no planned shutdowns today. “Umeme notifies you that there will be no planned shutdowns across the country ...
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