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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. MATEKE
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to former Kisoro Woman MP Hon. Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, describing her as a leader who left behind a strong legacy.
FIRST LADY STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORD-KEEPING BY PDM BENEFICIARIES
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Summary: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni has emphasised the importance of record-keeping for all Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries regarding their enterprise progress. She stated that this practice will enable proper assessment of PDM’s impact on households and quality of life.
TOOL TO TRACK DOCTORS’ PERFORMANCE LAUNCHED
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Summary: The Health Ministry has unveiled a computer-based system which will track the performance of doctors and other health workers in all public health facilities across the country. The digital system used in most private hospitals, is intended to curb the high rate of absenteeism among health workers, theft of drugs and other medical supplies.
TOURISM MINISTRY TO FUND NAMUGONGO PREPARATIONS
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Summary: The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col. Tom Butime has announced that his Ministry will jointly fund preparations for the upcoming June 3 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, partnering with the Church to support the event financially.
SPORTS EDITION
UPDF SENDS 27 TO ABUJA GAMES
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Summary: The Commander of the Joint Staff Brigade of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Dr. Joseph Lucky Kidega has implored the UPDF team that is headed to Abuja for the second edition of the Africa Military Games to go for gold. A 27-man UPDF contingent including athletes, boxers, coaches and officials, led by Brigadier General Richard Karemire, the Joint Staff Formal Education, Sports, and Culture in the UPDF fly out today to compete in the games due November 18-30 in Abuja, Nigeria.
DAILY MONITOR
GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW, HARMONISE TAXES IN HOSPITALITY SECTOR
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Summary: The Government has pledged to review and harmonise taxes in the hospitality sector. This was revealed by Jimmy Andrew Kigozi, the Assistant Commissioner for Tourism Development at the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities.
GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT KISWAHILI TEACHING IN PHASED MANNER
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Summary: The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has announced that Kiswahili language will be rolled out as a compulsory subject in primary schools in a phased manner starting next year. The rollout will begin in Western Uganda, specifically in Fort Portal City, the Districts of Kasese and Kabarole.
