UEDCL MAKE 640,00 NEW CONNECTIONS
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SUMMARY: Six months after the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over electricity distribution from Umeme Limited, the Government has made 648,404 new connections to the national grid.
DETAILS OF NEW GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE OUT
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SUMMARY: As part of the structural adjustments, the Government has reduced the levels of reporting in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from seven to five. Some entities had six reporting levels, but they have still been reduced to five. While the changes affected largely directors, the new government structure has created new positions in certain areas.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WELCOMES THREE NEW AMBASSADORS
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday formally received credentials from three new ambassadors-designate to Uganda, pledging stronger bilateral co-operation with Ireland, France and Thailand in areas of education, infrastructure, security, trade and socio-economic transformation.
GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
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SUMMARY: The Government has embarked on the process of reforming the primary school curriculum that will see changes in the languages of instruction in a bid to combat the persistently low literacy rates among young learners. The proposed changes are based on a new study by the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC).
GEN. KAINERUGABA IN CHINA FOR MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS
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SUMMARY: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Tuesday arrived in Beijing, China, for high-level military to further strengthen military ties between Uganda and engagements.
SPORTS EDITION
HOIMA STADIUM NEARS COMPLETION
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SUMMARY: Plans to hand over Hoima City Stadium to the government are accelerating, with the multi-sports facility now confirmed to be over 92% complete. This follows the successful fitting and installation of the running track, which had been the last major piece missing in the 20,000-seater stadium.
