NEW VISION
GOVERNMENT DELIVERS UGX. 20B TO TEACHERS’ ACCOUNTS
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Summary: In fulfilment of President Yoweri Museveni’s pledge, the Finance Ministry has released UGX. 20b to a total of three teachers’ Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations (SACCOs). A total of 350,000 teachers will benefit from the funds.
FIRST LADY ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL LANGUAGES
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Summary: The First Lady, who is also the Minister for Education and Sports Hon. Janet Museveni has urged parents to help their children to embrace their mother tongues. The mother tongue plays a significant role in developing the cognitive capacity of an individual.
MULAGO CONDUCTS FOUR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS
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Summary; Two years after carrying out Uganda’s first kidney transplant, Mulago Hospital successfully conducted four others. Dr. Phillipa Musoke, the Board Chairperson of Mulago Hospital, said the four recipients and their donors are in stable condition.
65% HOUSEHOLDS CONNECTED TO ELECTRICITY GRID
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Summary: Over 65% of households in Uganda are connected to the national electricity grid, Joshua Karamagi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has revealed. He said the country has made commendable strides in the electricity sector over the last 24 years, getting 65% of households on the grid and increasing the number of substations from 11 in 2001 to 42 this year.
HON. MAGYEZI COMMISSIONS UGX. 100M WATER PROJECT
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Summary: Residents of Ddundu in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, will no longer have to walk long distances in search of water following the commissioning of a UGX. 100m solar-powered water system.
SPORTS EDITION
CAF INSPECTS NAMBOOLE AND PROPOSE CHANGES
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SUMMARY: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspected Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Friday and shared recommendations that will prepare the facility for the African Nations Championship (Chan) next year.
DAILY MONITOR
38 GRADE ONE MAGISTRATES APPOINTED
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Summary: The Judicial Service Commission has appointed 38 Judicial Officers to the position of Magistrate Grade One in a bid to improve access to justice.
