200 UVTAB students awarded diplomas, certificates at Makerere

KAMPALA — A total of 200 students examined by the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) have been awarded National Diplomas and Certificates at a colourful ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University. The 7th graduation ceremony, held on Saturday, February 28,…

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Igongo Cultural Centre launches mobile museum

MBARARA — Igongo Cultural Centre, in partnership with University of Zurich, has launched a mobile museum initiative designed to educate local communities about the importance, preservation and practical uses of indigenous traditional herbs with medicinal benefits. The new travelling exhibition — part of the ongoing Traditional Medicine in Transition project — aims to bring cultural…

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Uganda eyes 2031 World Cup bid

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Government of Uganda is considering submitting a bid to host the 2031 FIFA World Cup, building on momentum from the country’s successful bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The announcement was made by Kedrace Turyagyenda, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports (Uganda), while appearing before…

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Kakande admits ‘unknown security agents’ took over Ssembabule elections

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Secretary to the Office of the President (Uganda), Yunus Kakande, has revealed that unidentified security agents allegedly took control of election operations in Ssembabule District during the January elections, after senior security and administrative officers denied knowledge of the deployment. Kakande made the admission while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…

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