THIS WEEK: New report faults automatic promotion, UPE A report on performance of Universal Primary Education (UPE) released by a think-tank Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) has faulted the Ministry of Education for the automatic promotion policy. Speaking at the launch of the report on Aug04, Dr. Susan …
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VIDEO: Women strip to protest land give-away in Amuru Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Plans to demarcate 10,000 hectares of land for sugar production in Amuru district turned sour when the locals stripped in protest. Land Minister Betty Amongi was in the area to oversee the surveying of the land. …
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THIS WEEK: Cabinet urges on accommodating divergent views Following attacks on legislator Simeo Nsubuga and Constitutional Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire, cabinet in an Aug04 meeting resolved people who assault those that they don’t agree with ideologically be ‘seriously’ dealt with. “Cabinet has therefore among other resolutions directed the Police and …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Seven people have been killed in Kenya’s flashpoint west since protests erupted after the announcement of disputed poll results, police sources said Sunday, taking the total number killed across the country to 16. “We have three bodies that were taken to the main mortuary in …
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VIDEO: Church puts death-toll at 18 as violence rocks nation Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The National Council of Churches of Kenya has put the figure of Kenyans who have died in the wave of protests across Raila Odinga’s strongholds in the last two days to eighteen. However the Acting …
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THIS WEEK: Justice Kavuma orders hearing of Lubwama’s case, refuses to leave panel Deputy Chief Justice Stephen Kavuma has ordered that an election petition where a voter in Rubaga South constituency – Habib Buwembo applied to nullify comedian turned politician Kato Lubwama’s election be fixed for hearing. The justice who …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Tensions remained high in Kenya on Sunday after 11 people died in violent protests and the opposition stood by its demand that the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta be overturned. While much of the country was calm, stone-throwing supporters of defeated veteran rival Raila Odinga …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Briton Mo Farah departs an undisputed legend of the track in terms of titles won, but to many his association with coach Alberto Salazar will forever cast a unwanted pall on his career. The 34-year-old Somalia-born champion stuck with Salazar despite serious allegations against him …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Usain Bolt’s glittering career swansong came crashing to an end when he pulled up on the anchor leg of the world 4x100m relay won by Britain on Saturday. Bolt received the baton with Jamaica in third, but halfway down his leg the towering sprinter …
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Statement by Kofi Annan on Elections in Kenya: Peace, stability and prosperity depend on the political leaders of Kenya. They should be careful with their rhetoric and actions in this tense atmosphere and I urge them to act responsibly. ****** Geneva | 12 August 2017 | KOFI ANNAN | Former United Nations Secretary General | I …
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