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GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
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SUMMARY: The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has called for stronger collaboration between the Government, universities and private sector to accelerate Uganda’s digital transformation. Hon. Baryomunsi said the future of Education and National Development depends on how effectively institutions integrate technology and work together to harness emerging innovations.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RALLIES BUDAKA, KIBUKU TO VOTE FOR NRM
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SUMMARY: “NRM is not just promising; it is also presenting what has already been done,” he said, pointing out peace and development as the ruling party’s biggest achievements. “In the last 40 years, we first brought peace, and then development came in two parts: economic infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water, telephones, and the railway; and social infrastructure such as schools and health centres,” the President said.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ORDERED TO HIRE PROCUREMENT OFFICERS
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SUMMARY: The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) of Uganda has instructed government schools to recruit qualified procurement officers to manage their procurement and disposal activities. This directive aims to improve compliance, transparency, and value for money in the Educational institutions.
IGP ASSURES RWENZORI REGION OF SECURITY
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SUMMARY: IGP, Byakagaba assured the public that peace and stability had been restored and urged them to go about their work without fear. ‘Feel free, feel secure; no one is going to interfere with the good progress of the country,” IGP Byakagaba said.
UGANDA ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE UNAIDS TARGETS
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SUMMARY: With weeks to the 2025 deadline for the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, the country has achieved remarkable progress; 94% of people living with HIV know their status, 90% are on treatment and 96% have suppressed the virus.
